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Sat.1 to Air 'Promi Big Brother' at 20:15 Throughout

German broadcaster Sat.1 has confirmed the first ten contestants for the upcoming season of reality TV show 'Promi Big Brother'. At a reveal event in Düsseldorf, the network named participants including boxer Axel Schulz, singer Nadja Benaissa, former football professional Christian Lell, actor Gedeon Burkhard, and several influencers and reality stars. The new season starts on October 5, 2026. For the first time, all regular episodes will air at 20:15, moving the show from the late-evening slot to prime time, similar to RTL's jungle camp. The season's theme is 'Garten' (Garden), with contestants living outdoors instead of in a container. Jochen Schropp and Marlene Lufen will continue as hosts, followed by the late-night show 'Promi Big Brother - Die Late Night Show'.

• Sat.1 announced the first ten contestants of 'Promi Big Brother' at a reveal event in Düsseldorf.
• The new season starts on October 5, 2026, airing daily at 20:15.
• The show moves permanently to the 20:15 prime-time slot, unlike the late-evening schedule of the previous year.

Daniela Katzenberger to Debut as Comedienne

German TV personality Daniela Katzenberger will make her comedy stage debut with a solo program titled "Katzenklappe," premiering August 29, 2026 at the NightWash Club in Cologne. The autobiographical show — covering her life and personal highs and lows — is being mounted by EndemolShine Germany and Banijay Germany together with producer Rainer Laux and Rainer Laux Productions. The live performance and a corresponding TV episode are produced for broadcaster Vox and are expected to be integrated into new episodes of Katzenberger's long-running docu-soap later in 2026. Banijay announced the premiere and said ticket presales will begin shortly. The docu-soap, on air since 2015, saw its most recent season (Nov–Dec 2025) reach a preliminary 640,000 viewers and a 14–49 market share decline from 7.2% to 6.1%.

• Daniela Katzenberger will premiere her solo comedy 'Katzenklappe' on 2026-08-29 at the NightWash Club in Cologne.
• EndemolShine Germany and Banijay Germany, together with producer Rainer Laux/Rainer Laux Productions, are staging the live show; both the performance and a related TV episode are produced for Vox.
• The program is autobiographical, covering Katzenberger's life and personal highs and lows, and will be integrated into new episodes of her Vox docu-soap later in 2026.

STUDIOCANAL News: New Film Announcements and Trailer Releases

The STUDIOCANAL news page has been updated with new film announcements including 'INK', 'ELSINORE', and 'BLOOD SIMPLE: DIRECTOR'S CUT', as well as a new trailer for 'ELSINORE' and the launch of 'STUDIOCANAL CLASSICS'.

THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT | STUDIOCANAL, WORKING TITLE & PARKVILLE PICTURES ANNOUNCE JACK O’CONNELL & ODESSA A’ZION ATTACHED TO STAR WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS TOM BERKELEY & ROSS WHITE SHOOTING NOVEMBER 2026

STUDIOCANAL, Working Title & Parkville Pictures today announce THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT confirming that BAFTA winning Jack O’Connell (INK) and…

What Makes a Game Ready for an Entertainment IP?

In a guest post for PocketGamer.biz, SayGames COO Denis Vaikhanski discusses when a mobile game is ready for an entertainment IP collaboration, using the Tower War × Terminator 2: Judgment Day event as a case study. The collaboration was integrated into Tower War's existing progression systems rather than as a cosmetic layer, leading to over 2.5 million participating players, a 40% increase in in-app revenue, and up to 45% growth in daily downloads. Vaikhanski emphasizes that IPs should amplify already successful games, and that successful partnerships are built over years, as exemplified by the five-year evolution of Tower War and its developer Pavetra. The article highlights the publisher's role in creating opportunities and the developer's focus on game quality.

• More than 2.5 million players participated in the Tower War × Terminator 2 collaboration event.
• In-app revenue increased by approximately 40% during the collaboration.
• Daily downloads grew by as much as 45%.