Editing TV format (section)

== Description ==
A TV format is the overall concept and branding of a copyrighted [[television show]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}} A format is licensed by [[TV network]]s, so that they may produce a version of the show tailored to their nationality and audience. Formats are a major part of the international [[television market]]. Format purchasing is popular with [[Television broadcaster|broadcasters]], due principally to the lower risk associated with an already-proven idea and the preference of audiences to watch programming tailored to their [[Locality (settlement)|locality]].

=== Examples ===
The most common type of formats are those in the [[television genre]]s of [[game show]]s and [[reality show]]s, many of which are remade in multiple [[Television market|markets]] with local contestants.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}} Examples include ''[[Survivor (franchise)|Survivor]]'', ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]'', ''[[Pop Idol]]'' and ''[[Big Brother (franchise)|Big Brother]]'' that have all proven successful worldwide. Such types of formats are also known as [[media franchise|franchises]], since rights to the format are usually handled with licenses.

Particular models in the genre of [[sitcom]]s are often sold as formats, enabling broadcasters to adapt them to the perceived tastes of their own audience. An example is ''[[The Office (British TV series)|The Office]]'', a [[BBC]] sitcom which got adapted as [[The Office (American TV series)|''The Office'']] in the United States, {{ill|lt=''Kontoret''|Kontoret|sv|Kontoret|vertical-align=sup}} in Sweden, ''[[HaMisrad]]'' in Israel'','' ''[[Le Bureau]]'' in France, ''[[The Office (Indian TV series)|The Office]]'' in India'', [[Stromberg (TV series)|Stromberg]]'' in Germany, ''[[La Job]]'' in Quebec, Canada and ''[[La Ofis]]'' in Chile.