In Other News, Today Quiz Show Expands Internationally
The popular quiz format launches new Dutch and Belgian seasons beginning in February 2027.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Television
Live Poll
Would you watch a daily television quiz show based on current events?
Dutch broadcaster WNL and Belgian network VRT have both committed to new seasons of the quiz show In Other News, Today. The format features celebrity guests competing in news-based challenges.
Why it matters
The international rollout underscores the format's appeal as it combines current event coverage with interactive studio competition. Its popularity has secured a renewed commitment in Belgium and a new commission in the Netherlands.
The show features three celebrity guests and a host, with quiz questions based on news from the previous 24 hours. The Belgian iteration is set to air four days a week over an 11-week period.
The players
WNL
WNL is a Dutch public broadcaster that has commissioned the new local version of the program.
VRT
VRT is a Belgian public broadcaster that has ordered a sixth season of the format.
Frank van Leeuwen
Frank van Leeuwen is the host appointed for the Dutch adaptation of the quiz show.
Lineup Industries
Lineup Industries is an Amsterdam-based distributor responsible for managing the program format.
Panenka
Panenka is the production company that originally created the In Other News, Today format.
The details
Produced by Mediawan Skyhigh for the Netherlands and Panenka for Belgium, the show tasks contestants with answering questions about the previous days headlines. Each episode concludes with a live connection to a registered home viewer who participates in the final round.
Timeline
February 2027 marks the launch of both the Dutch and Belgian show seasons.
Industry Dynamics
The expansion of this show follows the ongoing international export of local quiz formats by distributors like Lineup Industries. This move highlights how television networks rely on proven, low-risk formats to fill daily programming schedules across different markets.
Viewers in the Netherlands can access the show daily on NPO 1 starting in February 2027. Registered home viewers may also have the opportunity to participate directly in the broadcast during the final round of each episode.
The takeaway
The show highlights the enduring popularity of news-based entertainment in the European market. Viewers interested in the format can look forward to a mix of celebrity trivia and home-viewer participation when the new seasons debut.
Further reading
For more information on the latest broadcast industry trends, see our Television section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by C21Media.
Live Poll
Would you watch a daily television quiz show based on current events?
