‘Voice’ producer scores €1.1bn hit with ITV deal

ITV is to snap up Talpa, the Dutch production company behind The Voice, in a deal that could cost up to €1.1bn.

The deal appears to represent a windfall for Big Brother creator John de Mol, who founded Talpa in 2004 and who will stay on to play a key role in the business after the transaction.

ITV is paying an initial €500m with further payments dependent on profit performance over an eight-year period.