Warner Bros. Discovery and the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore have joined forces to collaborate on creating original unscripted entertainment formats with a global appeal. This exciting partnership will kick off with a masterclass series on December 3-4 at the Asia TV Forum & Market, which is part of the Singapore Media Festival 2025. During these sessions, content executives from Warner Bros. Discovery’s Global and APAC Networks, as well as Warner Bros. International Television Production, will lead discussions on unscripted content development, storytelling, and format globalization.
Following the masterclass, IMDA and Warner Bros. Discovery will be accepting submissions from Singapore-based production companies. The selected projects will have the opportunity to participate in an unscripted bootcamp in early 2026. There is also the potential for co-production and premiere opportunities across Warner Bros. Discovery’s international networks in 2027. Successful formats may even be included in Warner Bros. International Television Production’s sales portfolio for wider distribution.
Yvonne Tang, the assistant chief executive of IMDA’s Media Industry Group, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating, “This is where Singapore’s creative talent meets international expertise. The masterclass will fuel innovation and create co-production opportunities that showcase Singapore’s storytelling power to the world.”
Myriam Lopez-Otazu, the Senior VP of International Unscripted Content and Global Networks for EMEA at Warner Bros. Discovery, highlighted some of the company’s popular unscripted titles, such as “Deadliest Catch,” “Property Brothers,” “Border Control,” and “First Man Out.” She emphasized the company’s interest in finding dynamic new ideas that complement their existing slate and bring fresh stories to both local and international audiences.
Lynn Ng, the GVP and Head of Content for APAC Networks at Warner Bros. Discovery, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership with IMDA, emphasizing a commitment to supporting the local creative industry. She mentioned the goal of combining homegrown talent with Warner Bros. Discovery’s expertise in unscripted content. The company’s unscripted portfolio includes a variety of factual and factual entertainment titles like “Body Bizarre,” “Wheeler Dealers,” “Marooned with Ed Stafford,” and “Naked and Afraid.” Additionally, through Warner Bros. International Television Production, the company has developed global format franchises such as “The Bachelor,” “First Dates,” “Cash or Trash,” and “Who Do You Think You Are?” These formats have been successfully produced in numerous countries around the world.
This collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery and IMDA promises to bring exciting new opportunities for Singaporean production companies and showcase the country’s creative talent on a global stage. The initiative aims to foster innovation, create engaging content, and ultimately captivate audiences worldwide with fresh and compelling storytelling.
