GENIUS GAME PULLED FROM ITV SCHEDULE, SERIES MOVES TO WEEKLY AIRINGS

Due to low ratings, ITV have pulled Genius Game from its schedules for the next three Thursdays. Instead, the show will now air weekly, airing every Wednesday at 9pm for the rest of the series rather than the planned twice-weekly format.

The series sees David Tennant inviting the country's most brilliant minds to take part in the ultimate TV challenge that will see strategically minded players, chosen not just for their high intellectual prowess but also their social IQ, face the ultimate battle of survival.

To win, contestants will participate in a host of never before seen games all designed to not only test their intellectual acumen but encourage them to carefully and creatively use the art of manipulation to outfox their opponents and win a cash prize.

Produced by Remarkable Entertainment (part of Banijay UK), viewers will see David take on the role of The Creator in the eight-part series which originates from South Korea, and guide players as they attempt to navigate each uniquely crafted challenge. But who has what it takes to deceive, collude & outsmart their opponents to become the first UK winner of ‘Genius Game’?

Genius Game continues Wednesdays at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.