Bangkok--31 Oct--Total Quality PR
Expect the Unexpected in Asian edition of Award-Winning Reality Competition Series
On AXN (Ch.19, UBC), the heart of action and adventure television, The Amazing Race Asia is set to hit TV screens November 9, 2006, 9pm. The long wait will finally be over for those waiting for the much-anticipated premiere of the Asian edition of the four-time Emmy award winning reality-competition series The Amazing Race.
As with all AXN productions, expect The Amazing Race Asia to be fast paced and intense, with thrills and drama that will surely keep viewers at the edge of their seats. Scenes of car chases and taxi races to satisfy adrenaline junkies; emotional flairs of anxiety, fear, sadness and pure joy can also be seen as contestants are stretched to their limits. Expect even a car accident, “guest appearance” by an ambulance… and a record in the history of The Amazing Race where the highest speeding fine ever was slapped on one of the teams!
The B!GGEST AXN original production to date, The Amazing Race Asia has a definite Asian feel and approach — even the show’s theme song has been re-arranged with Asian musical instruments, adding a unique twist to the familiar tune. Viewers in Asia will
Also find it easier to identify with the contestants’ predicaments as they belong to a closer cultural background compared to the American contestants in The Amazing Race.
From models to couples, brothers to best friends, expect an intense no holds barred scramble to the finishing tarmac, where a prize money of US$100,000 awaits the winning team. The Amazing Race Asia promises to be a highly entertaining and adrenaline-pumped reality series that will have you glued to the screen!
THE AMAZING RACE ASIA PREMIERES: 9 Nov 06, 9.00pm
For more information as well as pictures, please do not hesitate to contact:
Priscilla Yip
SPE Networks — Asia
Direct: +65 6260 6328 Fax: +65 6781 5839
E-mail: Priscilla _Yip@spe.sony.com
Tom Van Blarcom / Ruthaiwan Tanwongwan
Total Quality PR (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Tel: 0-2260-5820 Ext. 114 Fax: 0-2260-5847-8
Email: [email protected]
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