Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia (WBITVP Australia) has been commissioned by Channel Seven and is taking the hit Warner Bros. international entertainment format “Little Big Shots” down under. Comedian, actor, writer, producer and director Shane Jacobson will join the Seven family for the first time in his new role as host of “Little Big Shots,” showcasing Australia’s most talented and amazing children.
“’Little Big Shots’ is the ultimate, feel good program. We’re delighted to welcome Shane into the Seven fold. He’s a sensational performer and the perfect fit for this family friendly show with a lot of heart.” Seven’s Director of Programming, Angus Ross commented.
“Since we launched ‘Little Big Shots’ just 12 months ago here at Miptv, we’ve seen channels across the world embrace this unique, entertaining and hugely successful format. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Seven and are confident that Australian audiences will enjoy the most talented, extraordinary and funny kids that ‘Little Big Shots’ will showcase there.” Andrew Zein, Senior Vice President, Creative, Format Development & Sales at WBITVP commented.
Mr. Ross explained that this version of the smash hit variety series, distributed by WBITVP, brings the total number of countries that have adopted “Little Big Shots” as their own, to over 16.

• In the UK “Little Big Shots,” hosted by Dawn French and produced by Wall to Wall, was a No. 1 launch on ITV in March.
• In Germany, ProsiebenSat1’s “Little Big Stars” launches on April 23, with Thomas Gottschalk hosting.
• “Little Big Shots’ has had successful launches in Belgium (VTM), Colombia (RCN) and Italy (Mediaset, Canale 5)