Israeli broadcaster Reshet has licensed Disney-ABC International’s “The Amazing Race” for local production.
The deal comes in the wake of a similar agreement between Disney and AXN to produce “The Amazing Race Asia,” which has aired for two seasons.
Created by Bertram van Munster and Jerry Bruckheimer, the reality competition program has won five consecutive Emmy awards for outstanding reality program.
“The format of ‘The Amazing Race’ has seen great success in the U.S. and Asia,” said Tom Toumazis, executive VP of Disney-ABC International Television. “We are looking forward to seeing an action-packed contest between contestants from Israel, across Asia.”
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Our daughter, Keren Grossman, made aliyah on July 12, 2005, and now lives/works in Tel Aviv. We're so proud that Keren and her boyfriend Rafi have decided to throw their hats into the ring and try out for The Amazing Race, Israel. Should they make the short list, we'll be following their progres with great anticipation from our home in Thornhill, Ontario.
Keren is a wonderfuly young lady -- intelligent, morally and physically strong, with an equally impressive sense of humor. She can do it all.
Go, Keren, go!
Posted by Steven B. Grossman | May 4, 2008 5:57 PM