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RNS Number : 0640B  STV Group PLC  08 February 2022

NEWS RELEASE

 

Barefaced TV to produce new dating format, Zodiac Island (w/t) for discovery+

Series is first commission for label since joining STV Studios

 

8 February 2022 - London, UK - Discovery has today announced the commission
of brand-new contemporary reality format and discovery+ original, Zodiac
Island (w/t). The show will drop on discovery+ in the UK, as well as multiple
international markets, later this year.

Produced by Barefaced TV (part of STV Studios), the 10x60 series will feature
three leading astrologers who will carefully find matches for twelve cynical
singletons. Living together during one lunar cycle on a sun-soaked Greek
island, the series will test whether matching couples by their birth charts
will lead to true love.

Zodiac Island (w/t) is Barefaced TV's first commission since joining the STV
Studios family in September 2020 and is STV Studios' first major commission
from one of the global streamers.

Rosie Bray and Lucy Golding, Creative Directors at Barefaced TV, said: "With
discovery+ we know we've found the perfect home for our original format Zodiac
Island, which looks at dating in a whole new way, creating love matches that
are truly written in the stars."

Clare Laycock, SVP Planning & Insights, Head of Entertainment at
Discovery, said: "We are over the moon to confirm details on our brand-new
dating format, Zodiac Island (w/t). This is a unique twist on the traditional
dating show, combining a search for real love with a passion for astrology."

David Mortimer, MD of STV Studios, said: "This is a brilliantly fresh
new dating format. Rosie and Lucy have an unmatched talent for creating fun,
uplifting content, and I'm sure Zodiac Island will be the perfect fit for
discovery+. This show is Barefaced's first commission since joining the STV
Studios family of labels, and I can't think of a more exciting way to kick
things off - sun, sand and star signs, creating the perfect backdrop for a
great new reality series!"

The reality show was ordered by Discovery UK's Clare Laycock, commissioned by
Charlotte Reid and executive produced by Steven Fullagar for discovery+. The
series will be executive produced by Golding and Bray for Barefaced TV.

Media Contact: Kirstin Stevenson, STV kirstin.stevenson@stv.tv

About Barefaced TV

Founded by Rosie Bray and Lucy Golding in 2017, Barefaced TV has already built
a reputation for original and surprising content.  Their most recent
production was ambitious format, Naked Beach, for Channel 4. Rosie and Lucy
are the team behind BBC Three's Snog Marry Avoid, where the pair first met.
Prior to forming Barefaced TV, they created BBC2's Restaurant Wars and Channel
4's The Millionaire Party Planner. They then became joint heads of factual
entertainment at NBCUniversal's development unit, where they worked with now
STV Studios MD, David Mortimer, in his role as SVP in charge of NBCU's
international unscripted group of companies.

Barefaced TV joined the STV Studios family of creative labels in September
2020.

About discovery+

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landmark partnerships with brands such as Sky, Amazon Prime Video Channels and
Vodafone bring viewers closer to the rich portfolio of discovery+ content. It
features a wide range of exclusive, original series across popular, passion
verticals in which Discovery brands have a strong leadership position,
including Reality, True Crime, Paranormal, to Documentaries & Sport plus
so much more. As the Home of the Olympic Games in Europe, Discovery is also
bringing Eurosport to discovery+. For more information, please visit
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