Kanal D Romania, recommissions “THINK!” for two more seasons!
“THINK” is a popular word-based game show which first premiered in Turkey in 2009 (known as “Kelime Oyunu” regionally). The format, owned by Bavaria Entertainment and distributed internationally by Sera Film, has maintained its success with its fun structure and fast pace ever since. Until now, the format has been commissioned in five territories: Turkey, Romania, Slovakia, Poland, and for Kurdish-speaking audiences, showing its broad appeal. It also has recently been optioned in Spain, with increasing interest from other territories.
In 2022, the format “THINK” was licensed by Kanal D Romania, (known as “Jocul Cuvintelor” regionally), hosted by Dan Negru. The show has quickly become well-loved in Romania with over 300 episodes already aired, and has now been officially commissioned for its 5th and 6th seasons.
Thanks to it’s easy-to-understand and family-friendly structure, even a mobile game of the show was created, which has been downloaded over 100,000 times.
Idil Belli, CEO of Sera Film, stated about the news: "We have always believed in the potential of THINK as we surpass the 3,750 episode count in Turkey. We are glad that it is showing similar success and audience permanence in Romania. This performance, all but further proves, the global appeal and adaptability of THINK in a time where the industry needs more scalable TV programmes."
Fatih Salış, News and Internal Productions Director at Kanal D Romania, stated: “Jocul Cuvintelor cu Dan Negru has become a real phenomenon in Romania, since its launch, and has created new consumption habits for a demanding and very diverse audience. The show has consistently positioned Kanal D at number 1 in the television ratings during the show's broadcast time, and this is a sign that Romanians continue to want a quiz that combines fun with intelligence. And our mission is to offer those in front of the small screens quality shows.”
Jocul Cuvintelor brings together players from different backgrounds to test their vocabulary skills in an exciting and fast-moving game. In each episode, five contestants try to guess 14 words, starting with four letters and going up to ten. Longer words mean more points, so players need a rich vocabulary, speed, and smart strategy.
About Sera Film
Sera Film, established in 1988, is one of the oldest and most experienced independent companies in the Turkish television and broadcasting industry. Its major business lines are distribution, production and editorial content management. Sera Film represents a variety of international content distributors in Turkey and provides high quality content to brands and broadcasters. Over the years, Sera Film’s direction has been shaped by the trends in the world of broadcasting and media. Adapting to industry needs, Sera Film is currently involved in provision of content for video platforms, development of new formats, consultancy services, and field production services to companies shooting in Turkey.
About Kanal D Romania
Kanal D Romania is a television channel and one of the Romania’s leading broadcasters, showing a variety of original Romanian productions and international content. Kanal D Romania started broadcasting in 2007 and is part of Doğan Holding. The channel has become a popular choice for entertainment, thanks to its successful shows and differenciation strategy which transformed the TV station as a true trendsetter on Romanian market. Over the years, it has remained in the top three TV channels in Romania and gained a lot of attention with a varied range of game shows, reality shows, quiz shows, interview and reportage shows, turkish dramas and news programs.
About Bavaria Entertainment
Bavaria Entertainment is a production company based in Cologne, focusing on entertainment formats and corporate communication projects. The company produces TV shows, comedy programs, factual entertainment, and live formats for German speaking TV broadcasters, streaming platforms, and corporate clients.
For a closer look at our media coverage, please refer to the links below:
Format Biz: https://www.formatbiz.it/dettNews.aspx?id=12970
World Screen: https://worldscreen.com/tvformats/two-season-renewal-for-think-in-romania/
To Do Tv: https://www.todotvnews.com/en/turkish-format-think-renewed-for-seasons-5-and-6-on-kanal-d-romania/
To Do Tv Spanish: https://www.todotvnews.com/el-formato-turco-de-sera-film-think-sigue-su-exito-internacional/
Friday's Espresso: https://cmmespresso.substack.com/p/win-a-million-from-home
Mena Tv: https://mena.tv/news-article/1747825778032x316620162245328900