QuizUp America

QuizUp America

QuizUp logo
Genre Game show
Created by Jeff Apploff
Wes Kauble
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) Jeff Apploff
Thor Fridriksson
Production company(s) Apploff Entertainment
Universal Television
Distributor NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network NBC
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)

QuizUp America was a game show set to air on NBC sometime in 2016. 10 episodes were ordered. The format and concept of the show is based on the trivia app QuizUp which has been regarded as one of the top applications in trivia in all platforms.[1][2]

On 31st August 2016, NBC has cancelled the show before it premiered, along with the closure of Iceland office of QuizUp developers.[3]

References

  1. Bromwich, Jonah (October 18, 2015). "QuizUp Makes the Leap From Mobile to Television With NBC Show". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  2. "NBC Picks Up 10-Episode Series "QuizUp," Based on the World's Most Popular Trivia App". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. September 30, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  3. "QuizUp creators Plain Vanilla close Iceland office". August 31, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.


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