BBNBonkers Broadcasting NetworkTuesday, October 13, 2026Tue, Oct 13Watch live

WorldTHE SIT-DOWN

How The Traitors, Lock Upp and The Alliance Drive an Indian Formats…

Indian producers are shifting from importing global unscripted formats to setting the agenda on the world stage, driven by streaming growth; the swagger is evidently real.

On air: Gloria Vance on Best of BBN
Published
▶ As it aired · World

Watch it as it aired: Gloria Vance on this story, from Best of BBN at 4:40 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Deadline's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance

The real story

The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.

What BBN said about it

  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDeadline reports that producers in India are swaggering right now, with The Traitors, Lock Upp and The Alliance driving a formats boom.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe story says India has gone from importing formats to setting the agenda globally. What's your read?

  3. Anselm Bhattacharya ReedAs I told the producers, years ago, this was coming. I said it in a meeting. In writing, on this very clipboard.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA gold one.

  5. Anselm Bhattacharya ReedGold-plated. It's the only thing on set that has never betrayed me.

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTell us about the new project, which I understand is called The Quiet Room.

  7. Anselm Bhattacharya ReedTwelve strangers share one room and may not speak. Whoever coughs first is voted out. As I told the producers, it's a cough-based format.

  8. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat sounds like a waiting room.

  9. Anselm Bhattacharya ReedA waiting room with a prize. Everyone wants to be the one who finally gets called.

  10. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorLet me ask you plainly. You've said you inspired The Traitors. Have you watched it?

  11. Anselm Bhattacharya ReedI've absolutely seen the poster. As I told the producers, a poster tells you everything a person needs.

  12. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSo that's a no then?

  13. Anselm Bhattacharya ReedIt's a no. I once told a producer I liked the font, and I've been taking credit ever since.

  14. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThank you for that. Lightning round. Favorite betrayal?

  15. Anselm Bhattacharya ReedMine. Last Tuesday. Someone moved my chair.

  16. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBest city for a finale?

  17. Anselm Bhattacharya ReedWherever the clipboard is. As I told the producers, we're a package.

  18. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorLast one. Are you still the host of The Quiet Room?

  19. Anselm Bhattacharya ReedI was told this morning to stay quiet. As I told the producers, I assumed it was the format.

  20. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWhere can people find the show, assuming it exists?

  21. Anselm Bhattacharya ReedWherever the clipboard tells me. It just buzzed. It says you've been voted out, Gloria.

▶ Watch BBN liveMore World →

More Shorts

All videos →
  1. Photo: Luke848 · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
    ▶ As it aired · WorldDubai-bound Emirates flight forced to turn back to AdelaideRead the story
  2. Photo: 4300streetcar · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    ▶ As it aired · WorldAir France says it will follow Israeli rule barring crew from some…Read the story
  3. ▶ Hot Take or Not · U.S.NFL Report Cards: Winless Teams Get an A for AttendanceAbout this segment
  4. Photo: Ronakshah1990 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    ▶ As it aired · WorldDozens of journalists in India detained while covering anti-gov't…Read the story
  5. Photo: VIIRS imagery from NOAA's NOAA-21 satellite · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
    ▶ As it aired · WorldHurricane Simon hits western Mexico after storms kill 5Read the story
  6. ▶ Viral Video Breakdown · Weird NewsNational Geographic's Helpful Bird: Anchor Treats Stock Footage Like Game TapeAbout this segment
  7. Photo: Mitchul Hope · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    ▶ As it aired · WorldQantas flight grounded after bedbug outbreakRead the story
  8. Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
    ▶ As it aired · WorldClinicians urge UK government to cut classroom screen timeRead the story
  9. ▶ Interviews · U.S.Sister Sister 3 Deal: Guest Who Never Saw the Films AuditionsAbout this segment
  10. Photo: Daniel Torok · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
    ▶ As it aired · WorldCongress balks at Trump's diesel deal with PutinRead the story

From the archive: everything BBN aired on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · the World archive · all months

More in World

All World →