The Amazing Race comes to Australia
Seven is to produce an Australian version of The Amazing Race.
The announcement:
Disney Media Distribution Asia Pacific has signed an agreement with Channel Seven to produce a local version of the Emmy award winning ‘The Amazing Race’ series for the first time ever in Australia.
As a part of this agreement, Disney and Seven are collaborating to produce a world-class Australian version of one of the most universally popular reality competition shows ever. The series will feature teams comprising Australian couples and will be shot in various locations around the world. Production will commence later this year. Australia joins other countries and regions including Asia, Brazil, China, Israel and Latin America in producing a local version of the worldwide smash hit reality show.
“The US version of “The Amazing Race’ has had a huge following on Seven and we are thrilled to be working with Disney on ‘The Amazing Race Australia’ which promises to capture the excitement of the original series,” said Brad Lyons, Seven’s Head of Production.
“Audiences in Australia have shown an enormous appetite for high-quality, locally produced shows in recent years. ‘The Amazing Race Australia’ is another great milestone in our long-standing relationship with Channel Seven in bringing programs that resonate with viewers here,” said Rob Gilby, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Disney Media Distribution Asia Pacific.
‘The Amazing Race Australia’ will be produced in conjunction with Active TV.
For more detailed information about ‘The Amazing Race Australia’ and audition opportunities, please visit: www.yahoo7.com.au/amazingrace
Source: Disney Media Distribution press release
