US commission for gameshow format produced by DIGA Studios

Amsterdam. 3 November 2022. Independent international distribution company Lineup Industries has scored a US commission from Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, for fast-moving trivia gameshow format SWITCH. The first season of the half-hour original series will premiere early 2023, produced by DIGA Studios with actor Jeff Hephner (“For All Mankind”, “Chicago Fire”) signed on to host.

In SWITCH, five players begin the game by taking positions behind large numbers from one to five. After a trivia question is asked, players with correct answers move towards the number one spot, and players with incorrect answers move towards the number five spot. The goal of the game is to finish the third round of questions in the number one position, thus winning the game and earning the right to play the bonus round for $10,000. 

SWITCH is based on a format developed by Panenka for VRT in Belgium and distributed globally by Lineup Industries. It is produced as local versions in Germany and the Netherlands and is in development in both France and Mexico.

Ed Louwerse and Julian Curtis, founders of Lineup Industries, said: “SWITCH is the game show so simple and visual it doesn’t need points. One look at the screen and you can tell where we are in the game, who’s winning and who’s losing just by where they are standing on the set. The perfect game for easily distracted audiences. Added to this is the inexpensive high volume production model that makes it uniquely positioned to thrive in the current market in access and even prime time daily slots.”

For further information, please contact:
Aimée Norman at The DDA Group: +44 (0) 7957 564 050 or aimee.norman@ddapr.com

About Lineup Industries
With a global reach, Amsterdam-based Lineup Industries is an independent international distributor offering the highest level of sales expertise combined with a tailored, global service. The company consists of a senior team of executives with wide-ranging experience dealing with broadcasters, corporations, independent producers  and individuals worldwide. Lineup Industries focuses on formats and derived IP and is competitive and streamlined in its approach, facilitating high quality materials and consultancy, ensuring consistency across every production through its lifespan. In 2016 Beta Film GmbH took a stake in Lineup Industries forging a complementary distribution partnership between the companies.  www.lineupindustries.com