The Amazing Race Asia returns to AXN Singapore


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| 21 May 2016




Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia has announced The fifth season of the Asian version of the popular global format The Amazing Race will return to its general entertainment channel AXN.



AXN 21 May 2016Based on the Emmy Award-winning adventure reality series distributed around the world by Disney Media Distribution, The Amazing Race Asia 5 in late 2016 will premiere on AXN, the home of the previous four seasons.

The show will present ten teams chosen from across the region who will compete in a dash around the world for a chance at the winning crown and US$100,000 in cash. A call for team applications will be announced soon when AXN will invite aspiring racers to submit their audition videos.

“High quality original productions like The Amazing Race Asia are the cornerstone of our programming strategy,” commented Virginia Lim, Vice President and Head of Content and Marketing for SPT Networks, Asia. The US version continues to be one of our most popular series on AXN, so it was important to find a way to reignite our beloved Asian adaptation.”

“The Amazing Race Asia has been a successful format around the region bringing compelling quality content recreated in a locally relevant manner for audiences here,” added Mark Chan, Head of Disney Media Distribution, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. “We are excited to work with SPT Networks to bring back this highly-rated reality series and to deliver it in a very engaging platform for fans.”