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TVC takes rights to Millionaire Nigeria

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African broadcaster and media company TVC Communications has secured broadcast rights to air this year’s edition of the Nigerian version of UK gameshow format Who Wants to be a Millionaire?.

Ronan Redmond

The Nigerian show is sponsored by payments and financial technology company UP, in collaboration with BLK Hut Media, producer of the Nigerian version of the show, under licence from format owner Sony Pictures Television.

TVC Communications commercial director Ronan Redmond said: “We are happy to announce that we have acquired the right to air the new season of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? on our pure entertainment channel TVC. WWTBAM will run for one hour on TVC every Sunday between 21.00 and 22.00 for 52 weeks.

“This means that our audience of more than 5.5 million viewers will have the opportunity to watch the return of WWTBAM on TVC with a bang that would create lasting memories in their minds.”

Frank Edoho

“What can I say? I’m happy, grateful and excited to be part of the historic success of the airing of this first episode of the series. Frank Edoho is a stupendous host and the positive feedback from Nigerians make all the sacrifices worth the wait,” added the CEO of BLK Hut, Hakeem Condotti.

WWTBAM airs on TVC on Sundays at 21.00 and on GOtv channel 27, and StarTimes channel 121. WWTBAM Nigeria debuted on Silverbird TV in 2004.

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Nigeria version of quiz Millionaire rebooted

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Who Wants to be a Millionaire? originally aired from 2004 for 13 years

Television gameshow format Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is coming back to Nigerian TV screens after being off-air since 2017.

The news was announced at an event in Lagos. Themed The Rebirth, the new season will once again be hosted by Nigerian TV presenter Frank Edoho, who fronted the original  which aired between 2004 and 2017.

The producers said the ultimate prize to be won on the show is N20m (US$48,000). The new season will start broadcasting in March and will run for 52 weeks.

To update the format, a new lifeline named Ask the Host has been introduced to aid contestants when they are stuck on questions while others include 50-50, Call a Friend and Ask the Audience.

Edoho took to Twitter to say: “I assume you know by now that I have been offered the role of host of WWTBAM Series 2. My immense gratitude goes to all of you for hoping that I get the job. Thank you for your kind wishes and felicitations. God bless you all.”

The show is sponsored by payments and financial technology company UP, in collaboration with BLK Hut Media, producer of the Nigerian version of the show, under licence from format owner Sony Pictures Television.

Agada Apochi, managing director of UP, said: “We are sponsoring Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? to entertain, educate and excite Nigerians. The return of WWTBAM is coming with a bang that would create lasting memories in the audience’s minds. It is going to keep them on the edge of their seats as new millionaires emerge from the show.”

Who Wants to be a Millionaire? started in the UK, created and produced by production company Celador for ITV in 1998. The Nigerian version aired on NTA and Silverbird TV from 2004 for 13 years. Sony acquired the rights to the globe-trotting format in 2008.

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