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It’s not love generating those dating reality shows. It’s money

10 mins | Feb 25, 2024
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From The Bachelor to Love Island, there’s a Hollywood formula to finding love—and it keeps viewers coming back again and again. Taking us inside the business of reality dating shows, Teresa Xie and Immanual John Milton explain how their tight budgets, affordable cast members and spin-off potential have combined to make them one of the most lucrative television genres. Read by Michael Bott.

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