The Survivor format was created in the UK 1992 and the first show was screened in Sweden in 1997. Castaway Television now holds the rights. The format has already been launched in other CEE countries including the Baltics, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia.
More than 50 territories throughout the world hold the production license of the format. Pro TV is a private channel owned by Central European Media Enterprises (CME).