With The Traitors putting entertainment formats in the spotlight, genre experts CPL, share their 2026 predictions
CPL Productions leadership duo Danielle Lux and Murray Boland reveal their insights and predictions as the fashion for entertainment formats flourishes
With the bumper ratings success of shows like The Traitors, Squid Game: The Challenge, Race Across the World and Destination X, entertainment formats are in vogue.
This week we spoke with leading entertainment producers Danielle Lux and Murray Boland about opportunities in the market. They run award-winning indie CPL Productions, with credits including A League of Their Own for Sky, Married at First Sight UK for Channel 4 and Love Is Blind UK for Netflix.
They share their top tips on how to take an idea and turn it into entertainment gold.
So read on to find out:
What shows are in demand
How to get ahead of the curve
How to make an idea cut through
Proving a show works
The global outlook for entertainment
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