Fremantle has secured the global (excluding Japan) production, development, and distribution rights to Special Delivery, a format co-developed by Blue Circle and TBS.
The competition sees comedians being dispatched on a range of delivery missions. It was commissioned for Japanese broadcaster TBS, which launched the show at the start of the year, landing a 28% audience share.
Vasha Wallace, EVP for global acquisitions and development, global entertainment at Fremantle, said: “Partnering with TBS to co-develop Special Delivery has been a fantastic collaboration. As a broadcaster known for bold, inventive comedy, TBS has been an exceptional creative partner, and together we’ve shaped a format that harnesses the originality of Japanese entertainment into something with clear global potential. There is a strong appetite worldwide for big, visual, laugh-out-loud comedy, and Special Delivery has all the ingredients to travel and connect with audiences beyond Japan.
Hidde Pel, head of development at Fremantle in the Netherlands, said, “Partnering with TBS has been a long-held ambition, and Special Delivery grew out of a thoughtful process, a shared creative instinct, and a belief in simplicity and bold, visual ideas. Aligning creatively was a genuine highlight—and the speed and inventiveness of the TBS team in bringing the show to life has been truly inspiring. We’re proud of what we’ve built together.”
Kentaro Fukuda, head of the global IP studio at TBS, added, “The format’s bold physical comedy and playful competition feel universally entertaining, and we’re excited to see the format reach audiences internationally.”
