Studio 1 is an international production, distribution and licensing business. It develops, produces and distributes high quality, unscripted entertainment formats to broadcasters, streaming platforms and other distribution and licensing partners across the globe.
Studio 1 creates value from entertainment IP, partnering with broadcasters, talent, brands and financiers across its slate. Founder and CEO, Adrian Woolfe was instrumental in building Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? into the first $1BN global television format and the most successful quiz format ever.
Hosted by Shaquille O’Neal and Gina Rodriguez, its new primetime trivia format Lucky 13 premiered on ABC on July 18 at 9pm. The format will roll-out internationally in 2025.
Studio 1 has a slate of non-scripted formats including: studio entertainment, reality, trivia, competition, factual entertainment, and features all with high adaptation potential for local audiences.
Lucky 13’s first episode was the most watched summer series premiere in the US
"Lucky 13" stood as the second most-watched game show in the 9 p.m. hour - beating viewership for "Big Brother" by 18% - behind only NBC's coverage of the RNC.
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Adrian Woolfe, Chief Executive Studio 1
Creator and Showrunner of Lucky 13, played a pivotal role in developing and globalizing Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, making it the first $1BN TV format. As Celador's managing director, he significantly enhanced the IP's value through diverse strategies, including licensing and digital activities, in 107 countries. His launch strategy for Millionaire set a global industry benchmark. Over the past decade, Woolfe founded two media-tech startups, collaborating with leading global talent and content creators.
Adrian's strategic vision in leveraging the value created through the IP of mainstream primetime TV formats significantly enhances audience engagement on-screen, and commerce off-screen, generating significant recurring revenues. His leadership in transforming Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? into a global success exemplifies his ability to use a format to amplify content visibility and marketability. Woolfe's approach to integrating high profile collaborations maximizes viewership and advertising revenue, demonstrating his expertise in creating synergies between content, celebrity influence, and advertising attractiveness. This strategy underscores his adeptness at driving financial success and international acclaim through strategic and celebrity integration.