South Africa is getting Temptation Island South Africa with a new localised format adaptation of the show that has been picked up by MultiChoice's Showmax video streaming service.
Distributed by Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay, the Afrokaans production company will be producing Temptation Island SA as a Showmax Original series with 12 episodes.
Afrokaans is also producing Survivor South Africa for M-Net (DStv 101).
Temptation Island SA is expected to debut on Showmax in the first half of 2021.
In the reality show, several couples with rocky relationships agree to live with a group of singles, under the guide of "testing the strength of their relationships" although the relationships all basically finally implode.
"Temptation
Island South Africa is going to be must-watch and must-tweet TV," says Candice Fangueiro, Showmax’s head of content.
"South Africans love reality TV; The
Real Housewives of Durban recently set the record for the most first-day views on Showmax ever. Our audience has already devoured the first two seasons
of Temptation Island USA so we’re confident there’s an appetite
for more, especially when we add some uniquely South African spice," she says.
