- Underdog father and son team from Winnipeg win historic half a million
dollar grand prize -
- Canada's most-watched program of the summer and the #2 program of the
entire broadcast year greenlit for second season -
- Season 2 auditions opening later this fall -
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"Breakout hit of the summer television season." - Kathryn Greenaway,
Montreal Gazette
"Canadian Race has been as brisk, frisky and slickly entertaining as the
parent program. And viewers have responded. Amazing Race Canada has
finished atop the weekly ratings race all summer." - Alex Strachan,
Post Media News
"The rookie series has done a good job showcasing Canada's diverse
landscape and cultures in a way that has made me feel even more proud
to be Canadian." - Sean Tepper, Toronto Star
TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Get ready to race again, Canada!
Following tonight's dramatic season finale of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA which ultimately saw Tim Sr. and Tim Jr. win the race following a
game-changing Road Block, host Jon Montgomery announced on behalf of
CTV that the ratings blockbuster has been green-lit for a second
season. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the live,
one-hour reunion special, AFTER THE RACE, produced in front of a studio
audience direct from CTV's Queen St. headquarters in Toronto. Auditions
for Season 2 of #RaceCDA will be open later this fall. Fans are
encouraged to visit www.CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada and the CTV Facebook page for audition details as they become available, and follow
@AmazingRaceCDA for the all the latest updates and information.
**Media Note** Download photography of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA at BellMediaPR.ca.
"It has been an absolute pleasure and honour to participate in the first
ever THE AMAZING RACE CANADA," said Tim Sr. and Tim Jr. "Coming away
having won this incredible title we hope that our accomplishment is
inspiring to any who suffer chronic disease or hardship. Our sincere
desire is that you find hope in dark days, strength for the task at
hand and courage to face the road ahead. Keep fighting!"
"Auditions for Season 2 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will open later this
fall," said host Jon Montgomery via satellite from outside the Canada
Olympic Park in Calgary. "So hurry up, get your partner, and start thinking about your audition
video."
"We hope that the tremendous success of Season 1 of THE AMAZING RACE
CANADA will inspire even more Canadians to step up to the mat for
Season 2," said Phil King, President, CTV Programming and Sports. "With
so many wonderfully diverse people in this country, from all walks of
life and backgrounds, the second season promises to be even more
heart-racing than the first." "We knew immediately that we had
something special on our hands, we had a terrific cast and an exciting
host - and that magic clearly resonated with Canadians," said John
Brunton, Executive Producer, Insight Productions. "Season 1 was a love
letter to Canada that blossomed into a full blown, record smashing love
affair with Canadians. We couldn't be more proud to deliver Season 1,
and can't wait to get started on Season 2 with CTV." Canada's
most-watched program of the summer and the #2 program of the entire
broadcast year, the blockbuster, record-breaking, fan-favourite THE AMAZING RACE CANADA raced ahead of the pack with an average audience of 3.3 million viewers
each week. The smash-hit, original series vaulted into the record books
earlier this summer as the biggest debut on record for a series in
Canada (3.5 million viewers), and has kept pace ever since.
The Season 1 action continues on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. ET, with the digital companion series INSIDE THE RACE WITH BLACKBERRY. Hosted by Danielle McGimsie (@MissDMcG and Teddy Wilson @TeddyWilson), this final episode of the year features the Season 1 winners as they
look back at their cross-country journey and reflect on the emotional
rollercoaster in the final Toronto leg of the race. Tim Sr. and Tim Jr.
walk McGimsie and Wilson through all the pivotal moments of their race,
including the Flags and Flowers Road Block which became the final key
step to winning the half-million dollar grand prize - one quarter of a
million dollars in cold hard cash, plus two 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays, and the opportunity for two to fly free for a year anywhere Air Canada
flies worldwide (175 destinations) in Executive First Class.
Viewers wanting to catch up or discover the breakout series for the
first time can do so on demand across CTV's digital platforms
including: CTV.ca, the CTV App, the CTV Mobile channel on Bell Mobile TV, and through video on demand partners such as
Bell Fibe TV.
Commissioned by CTV, Season 2 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will be produced by Insight Productions in association with CTV and with
the support of Profiles Television. Executive Producers for Insight
Productions are John Brunton and Barbara Bowlby, and Supervising
Producer is Mark Lysakowski. Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri
are executive producers for Profiles Television. Robin Johnston is the
CTV Production Executive. Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President,
Independent Production, Bell Media. Mike Cosentino is Senior
Vice-President, Programming, CTV Networks. Phil King is President, CTV
Programming and Sports.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Twitter:
@jrmonty12
@CTV_PR
@CTV_Television
@AmazingRaceCDA, #RaceCDA
@BlackBerry, #InsidetheRace
@chevroletcanada
@AirCanada
@Interac
Facebook:
facebook.com/CTV
facebook.com/TheAmazingRaceCanada
facebook.com/BlackBerryNA
facebook.com/chevroletcanada
facebook.com/aircanada
facebook.com/interac
Pinterest:
pinterest.com/CTVTelevision/the-amazing-race-canada/
About CTV
CTV is Canada's #1 private broadcaster. Featuring a wide range of
quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming, CTV
has been Canada's most-watched television network for the past 12 years
in a row. CTV is a division of Bell Media, Canada's premier multimedia
company with leading assets in television, radio and digital. Bell
Media is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest
communications company. More information about CTV can be found on the
network's website at CTV.ca.
About Insight Productions
Insight Production Company Ltd., headed by John Brunton & Barbara Bowlby
has become an industry leader in the creative development, financing
and production of highly rated television programs and cutting edge
multiplatform content for the global market in every genre. Since 1979,
it has been recognized for its reputation for outstanding quality as
the recipient of numerous International awards, including multiple
Gemini's. The company has created thousands of hours of groundbreaking
television that continues to be broadcast over major networks
worldwide. For more information visit www.insighttv.com.
- CTV -
Source: BBM Canada
Audiences prior to August 31, 2009 are based on BBM Nielsen Media
Research Mark II meters. CTV electronic audience databases incorporate
data beginning in 1994.
SOURCE CTV
Image with caption: "(L-R): Host Jon Montgomery with Tim Sr. and Tim Jr. winners of the first ever THE AMAZING RACE CANADA (CNW Group/CTV)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130917_C7769_PHOTO_EN_30913.jpg
