JUST DO IT!!!:
“Do The Right Thing”, a brand new reality show for RTE has been commissioned for a run of 8 x 60mins. 50 volunteers will battle across the globe in the hope of becoming one of two ultimate volunteers. The winning duo will spend a year working in some of the most challenging places on earth.

RTE order up a fresh helping of TAKEAWAY:
RTE have commissioned 6 x 30mins of the VIP/McAllister format “Take on the Takeaway”. The first show has gone to air with a 30% share.

We Weren’t Kidding!!:
RTE commission a 5 part series of “Who Are You Kidding?” for September. Filmed in front of 5000 screaming kids the show brings a new breed of entertainment to family TV.

Operation Ratings Winner:
Operation Transformation 3 has been a network smash, gaining an average audience percentage of 31%.
The new 8 part revised format has gone from 30 minutes to a full hour long show.

Elvis has left the building:
Irish presenter Brian Ormond will host a brand new VIP music entertainment format for TV3 called “Elvis has left the building”. Casting is underway in the UK and the show is set to record in late March in BBC Belfast.

You must be Kidding?:
“Who Are You Kidding?” a new format where adults have to let
go their hang-ups and act like children. A jury made up of children will
determine success or exit for the adults, the whole show is played out
in front of a theatre audience of 1000 kids who want to be entertained. “Who are you Kidding?” one off special has gone to air to rave reviews.

RTE plant the seed for season 2: A second series of Super Garden, Ireland’s search for the next great garden designer has gone into production for TX in April 2010.

ENDEMOL sign up!! : Endemol Worldwide has taken the option for a brand new VIP format called “Do I know you?”, a new concept in entertainment gameshows.

VIP snare another outlet for the hit music format : RTE has commissioned a second run of VIP’s music format and this time “The Drums” take centre stage.

Kabel Eins is hungry for 40 more Take Aways!: Schwartzkopff TV who have made 170 episodes of the VIP format Take On The Take Away (Fast Food Duell) in Germany, have confirmed  an order for 40 more shows for broadcaster Kabel Eins.

RTE wants more!! Irish broadcaster RTE had recommissioned 4 new series from VIP. They include “The Restaurant 7″ (The Secret Chef), “Quizone 5″ and “Operation Transformation 3″, Also the “Showhouse” brand will now have a new spin-off series called “My Showhouse” and has just gone into production.

The Guitar: RTE has commissioned 15 x 2min eps of “The Guitar”. The search for the next guitar legend has begun with an exclusive prize from Fender Guitars of a “Rory Gallagher” replica guitar. (see www.rte.ie/theguitar)

Showhouse: Showhouse was back on the screens for a 5th Season on RTE. And the ratings are once again through the roof with a high of 40% share.

The Secret Chef: Magnolia SPA has signed an option for a 5th season of the hit show The Secret Chef.

Rating Winners: Strong ratings and three shows in the top ten in one week. The Restaurant (The Secret Chef), Operation Transformation Season 2 & Five Women Go back To Work are amongst the top ten most watched prime time shows in Ireland.

Quizone was nominated for an IFTA Award. VIP’s quiz for 9-12 yr olds is up for the Irish equivalent of a BAFTA.

Get Connected: VIP’s new interactive game show has been picked up by Fremantle Media for worldwide distribution.