Matthew Almeida
CTV – CTV2
CTV Orders Landmark 10th Season of #1 Canadian Original Series and Most-Watched Summer Series THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, Ahead of Tonight’s Season 9 Finale
– The Season 9 finale marks the series’ milestone 100th episode –
– Casting details for Season 10 to be announced soon –
– Customized brand partnership opportunities now available for Season 10 –
– Casting details for Season 10 to be announced soon –
– Customized brand partnership opportunities now available for Season 10 –
Tags: @CTV_PR, @TheLede_ca, @CTV, @AmazingRaceCDA, @InsightProd, #AmazingRaceCanada
TORONTO (September 19, 2023) – In advance of tonight’s pulse-pounding, show-stopping, and inspiring Season 9 finale of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, CTV announced today that the nation’s favourite summertime adventure series is returning for a landmark 10th season. Following an action-packed race that saw 10 teams travel across six provinces, 11 cities, and more than 12,000 kilometers from coast-to-coast, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA celebrates yet another milestone as tonight’s (Sept. 19) Season 9 finale, airing at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca and the CTV app, marks the 100th episode for the series. “Canadians continue to make it clear year after year that THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is must-watch, appointment summer viewing,” said Justin Stockman, Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. “We are proud to be ushering this unstoppable series into its 10th season, and look forward to continuing to highlight this beautiful country.” “We are thrilled to be back for Season 10 of Canada’s favourite summertime series,” said Mark Lysakowski, Executive Producer and Showrunner, Insight Productions Ltd. (a Boat Rocker Company). “This series has been an incredible journey for everyone involved and we look forward to welcoming new teams to this adventure of a lifetime. In this milestone season, race fans can expect to see some of our ‘greatest hits,’ in addition to new destinations that tell a unique Canadian story.” Aspiring racers from coast-to-coast-to-coast looking for an adventure of a lifetime can follow @AmazingRaceCDA on social media and/or visit CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada for further Season 10 casting details, with updates to be announced soon. Along with today’s announcement, customized and wholly integrated brand partnership opportunities are now available for Season 10 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA. Hosted by Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgomery, Season 9 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is the Top Summer Program among total viewers and all key demos, and the Top Canadian Program for the 2022-23 broadcast year, with a season average of 1.7 million viewers. Season 9 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA joins previous seasons of the series available for streaming on CTV.ca and the CTV app. Season 9 will also be available on Crave, beginning Friday, Sept. 22. THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is produced by Insight Productions Ltd. (a Boat Rocker Company) in association with CTV. John Brunton is Executive Producer and Mark Lysakowski is Executive Producer and Showrunner. For Bell Media, Danielle Pearson is Senior Production Executive, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Pat DiVittorio is Vice-President, CTV and Specialty Programming. Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. Karine Moses is Senior Vice-President, Content Development & News, Bell Media and Vice Chair, Québec, Bell.About Insight Productions (A Boat Rocker Company)
Insight Productions is known for its award-winning ratings juggernauts and is Canada’s most established content producer and an industry leader in the development, financing, and production of hit programming. Headed by John Brunton, the company has created some of the most dynamic and top-rated programs including THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, BIG BROTHER CANADA, THE JUNO AWARDS, STRONGER TOGETHER/TOUS ENSEMBLE, TOP CHEF CANADA, CANADA’S NEW YEAR’S EVE: COUNTDOWN, and THE TRAGICALLY HIP: A NATIONAL CELEBRATION, a live concert special on CBC watched by one in three Canadians. Insight has also collaborated with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation as executive producers on EVERY CHILD MATTERS: RECONCILIATION THROUGH EDUCATION and NATIONAL DAY OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION. Insight Productions was founded in 1979 and has since created thousands of hours of ground-breaking content. For more information on Insight Productions, please visit www.insighttv.com.
About Bell Media Original Productions
Bell Media has commissioned some of Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed original programming, working with the best Canadian independent producers in the country. Hit series commissioned by CTV include the most-watched Canadian dramas TRANSPLANT and SULLIVAN’S CROSSING; record-breaking Canadian format THE AMAZING RACE CANADA; comedy CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING; unscripted series THE TRAITORS CANADA and FARMING FOR LOVE; and quiz series BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS. Among the original series on Bell Media specialty and streaming platforms are CTV Life Channel’s culinary series MARY MAKES IT EASY with Mary Berg, and food, travel, and adventure series EVOLVING VEGAN; CTV Comedy Channel’s ROAST BATTLE CANADA and the scripted series ACTING GOOD. Crave Originals include hit series LETTERKENNY and its official spinoff series SHORESY, CANADA’S DRAG RACE, WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE (EVEN JAY BARUCHEL), and LITTLE BIRD; docuseries DARK SIDE OF THE RING; and acclaimed documentaries including KINGS OF COKE. Discovery is home to Bell Media’s hit factual series and franchises HIGHWAY THRU HELL, HEAVY RESCUE: 401, EAST HARBOUR HEROES, and Animal Planet’s PETS & PICKERS. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. Learn more at www.BellMedia.ca.
About CTV
CTV is Canada’s #1 television brand. CTV provides unparalleled entertainment programming across two broadcast television networks; a powerful suite of specialty channels including CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, and CTV Sci-Fi Channel; and digital channels CTV Throwback and CTV Movies, streaming on demand from CTV.ca and the CTV app. CTV has been Canada’s most-watched television network for the past 22 years in a row and features a wide range of sports and information programming, including CTV News, Canada’s highest-rated national and local newscasts. CTV’s parent company is Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and out-of-home advertising.
Source: Numeris. Summer 2023: May 22 – Sept. 10, 2023. 2022-23 Broadcast Year: Aug. 29, 2022 – Aug. 27, 2023.
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