Format

Bell Media has acquired the CBS adaptation of Lingo. Simulcasting with CBS’s launch in the U.S, the new gameshow will premiere in Canada on 11th January on Bell Media owned channel CTV.
Hosted by Emmy® Award winner RuPaul Charles, this international hit format is the definitive word play gameshow, which pits teams against each other in a battle to find words and win big cash prizes.
Offering huge entertainment value, the format has been sold in more than 17 territories by All3Media International, with versions of the hit show produced in major markets, including Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and France, where the format has aired for 29 years in France. More recently the series returned to the U.K. on ITV in February 2021, where it launched as the highest-rated game show in its time period in nearly two decades. Following this success, ITV is now on its third season and premiered a celebrity version, also hosted by RuPaul Charles. The format continues to prove its ever-green credentials with a Lingo book, Lingo boardgame, Facebook game and app all available.

Jennifer Askin, SVP North America at All3Media International commented “Bell Media’s belief, knowledge and excitement in CBS’s Lingo made them a perfect partner to launch this series in the Canadian market. From selecting the series for CTV’s midseason programming schedule to expertly reaching RuPaul’s loyal fanbase and introducing new viewers to this internationally beloved gameshow, I am delighted to be working with this talented team and have every confidence the series will be a fantastic success with Canadian audiences.”
RuPaul Charles serves as host and executive producer of the U.S version of the game show for RuCo, Inc. along with Layla Smith for Objective Media Group (an All3Media company), Jilly Pearce for Objective Media Group America and Ed de Burgh for Triple Brew Media. Lingo is an All3Media / IDTV and Talpa TV format, distributed by All3Media International.