America’s Next Top Model will be back on the runway soon, this time on VH1. Tyra Banks remains on board as an exec producer of new episodes of the long-running reality franchise but will not return as host.
The show was thought to have wrapped its run in December after 12 years and 22 cycles on the CW and its predecessor UPN. But execs at CBS Television Distribution quietly put out feelers for other takers for the show after CW announced in October that the modeling competition series was coming to an end.
ANTM has been a strong performer for CTD in international markets, both in sales of the U.S. episodes and format rights to the franchise. And there was another key connection: Scott Koondel, chief licensing officer for CBS Corp., is a neighbor of exec producer Ken Mok. Once Koondel made it clear to his neighbor that there was demand for the show, Mok made a commitment to continue as exec producer.
“We could not be more excited to bring back and breathe new life into one of the greatest unscripted franchises on television,” said Koondel. “VH1 is the perfect partner for this new endeavor and we hope this is the beginning of a long relationship.”
The show was thought to have wrapped its run in December after 12 years and 22 cycles on the CW and its predecessor UPN. But execs at CBS Television Distribution quietly put out feelers for other takers for the show after CW announced in October that the modeling competition series was coming to an end.
ANTM has been a strong performer for CTD in international markets, both in sales of the U.S. episodes and format rights to the franchise. And there was another key connection: Scott Koondel, chief licensing officer for CBS Corp., is a neighbor of exec producer Ken Mok. Once Koondel made it clear to his neighbor that there was demand for the show, Mok made a commitment to continue as exec producer.
“We could not be more excited to bring back and breathe new life into one of the greatest unscripted franchises on television,” said Koondel. “VH1 is the perfect partner for this new endeavor and we hope this is the beginning of a long relationship.”
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