Editing TV format (section)

{{Short description|Overall concept and branding of a copyrighted television show}}
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A '''TV format''' is the overall concept and branding of a copyrighted [[television show]]. The most common type of formats are those in the [[television genre]]s of [[game show]]s and [[reality show]]s, though other genres (e.g., [[sitcom]]s) are also adapted. TV formats may be viewed as a form of [[intellectual property]] (IP), and are regularly bought and sold, though TV formats are not generally protected under [[copyright]] law.