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Ready, Set, Apply! Casting for Season 11 of CTV’s Hit Original Adventure Series THE AMAZING RACE CANADA Now Open

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– Aspiring competitors can apply now at CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada –
– Customized brand partnership opportunities on all Bell Media platforms now available for Season 11 –

TORONTO (October 8, 2024) – On the heels of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA’s milestone tenth season, and the recent Season 11 renewal announcement, CTV has confirmed that casting is now open for the upcoming season. Beginning today, aspiring competitors can apply now for their chance to experience the adventure of a lifetime at CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada. Those looking to experience an unforgettable journey are invited to pair up with a teammate – a friend, relative, partner, or anyone else they share a relationship with – and submit their application for this once-in-lifetime opportunity. Further casting details, including instructions on how to submit an application, are also available at CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada, with additional updates on the show’s official accounts on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook. “The Race is an adventure of a lifetime and the opportunity to explore Canada,” said Mark Lysakowski, Executive Producer and Showrunner. “We look for remarkable and authentic people to share their story with all of Canada and can’t wait to meet this upcoming season’s cast and get them to the starting line.” Searching for teams from coast-to-coast-to-coast, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is seeking individuals who are:
  • Adventurous and outgoing: The race is a physically and mentally demanding competition, so applicants should be comfortable with challenges, extensive travel, and have a positive attitude.
  • Strong communicators: Teams need to work together effectively and communicate clearly to solve puzzles and navigate their way throughout the race.
  • Problem solvers: The race throws unexpected curveballs, so applicants should be quick thinkers and able to adapt to new situations.
  • Passionate about Canada: The nation’s favourite summertime adventure series showcases the beauty and diversity of Canada, so applicants should be ready to explore the country.
Customized and wholly integrated brand partnership opportunities for THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, including video, digital, social, radio, and OOH platforms with first in class data opportunities, are currently available for the upcoming season. Hosted by Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgomery, Season 10 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA was the overall top Canadian program for the full 2023-24 broadcast year among total viewers (P2+), with a season average of 1.3 million viewers. The series also closed out its tenth consecutive year as Canada’s most-watched summer series among total viewers and A25-54. THE AMAZING RACE CANADA Season 10 also ranked as a Top 3 program on CTV.ca this summer. Previous seasons of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA are available for streaming on CTV.ca, the CTV app, and Crave. 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, Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Danielle Pearson is Executive Producer and Senior Production Executive, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. Stewart Johnston is Senior Vice-President, Content & Sales, Bell Media.

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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. Insight Senior Vice President Mark Lysakowski serves as Executive Producer & Showrunner – alongside Insight’s Chair and CEO John Brunton, on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA. 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 ULTIMATE CHALLENGE 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 FOR 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 Programming
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, 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 conventional television network for the past 23 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, TARC Season 10, July 2, 2024 – Sept. 10, 2024, final data; Ranking based on commercial stations only.  2023-24 Broadcast Year (Broadcast Season: Sept. 11, 2023-May 19, 2024; Summer 2024: May 20-Sept. 8, 2024).

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