Warner Bros. Discovery and Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority have launched a partnership to jointly develop an original unscripted entertainment format with global appeal.
The collaboration will launch with a masterclass series on December 3-4 at the Asia TV Forum & Market, part of the Singapore Media Festival 2025. Content executives from WBD’s global and APAC networks and Warner Bros. International Television Productions will lead sessions covering unscripted content development, storytelling and format globalization.
After the masterclass, IMDA and WBD will open applications for Singapore-based production companies. Selected projects will advance to unscripted bootcamp in early 2026, with potential co-production and premiere opportunities across WBD’s international network in 2027. Successful formats may be incorporated into WBITVP’s sales portfolio for broader distribution.
“This is where Singapore’s creative talent meets international expertise,” said Yvonne Tan, deputy chief executive of IMDA’s Media Industry Group. “Masterclasses foster innovation and create co-creation opportunities that showcase the power of Singapore storytelling to the world.”
Miriam López Otaz, WBD’s senior vice president of international unscripted content and EMEA global network, noted that the company’s unscripted productions include “Deadliest Catch,” “Property Brothers,” “Border Control” and “First Man Out.” “We are always looking for dynamic new ideas to complement our popular work and bring fresh stories to national and international audiences,” she said.
Lin Ng, WBD’s GVP and Head of APAC Network Content, added: “This new partnership with IMDA reflects our commitment to supporting local creative industries, combining local talent with WBD’s unrivaled unscripted expertise. We look forward to welcoming producers to next month’s ATF sessions and exploring new concepts as part of this initiative.”
WBD’s unscripted portfolio includes factual entertainment titles such as “Body Bizarre,” “Wheeler Dealers,” “Marooned with Ed Stafford” and “Naked and Afraid.” Through WBITVP, the company has built a franchise of global formats, including “The Bachelor,” “First Dates,” “Cash or Trash” and “Who Do You Think You Are?,” produced in dozens of countries.
