MEDIA RELEASE June 16, 2016 Visit BellMediaPR.ca to download photos http://bmpr.ca/1yuwpno Energetic Business Partners, BIG BROTHER CANADA Stars, and a Spunky Mother and Daughter Duo are the Final Teams to Compete on CTV s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA For more information : Jessica Charbonneau jessica.charbonneau@bellmedia. ca Tonia Addison tonia.addison@bellmedia.ca Eleni Tenuta eleni.tenuta@bellmedia.ca For more on all 10 teams, visit CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada For a look at the official full team photo, check out @CTV_PR Follow @AmazingRaceCDA and the official Facebook page for all the latest updates Bell Media Inc., 299 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON M5V 2Z5 www.bellmedia.ca 1
TORONTO (June 16, 2016) The final three teams competing on CTV s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA were revealed this morning by CTV on CTV.ca, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. Rounding out the 10 teams for the exciting new season are: Kelly and Kate, spirited best friends and business partners from Toronto; Jillian and Emmett, exes and BIG BROTHER CANADA stars from Nova Scotia; Frankie and Amy, a lively mother-daughter hair styling duo from Aldergrove, B.C. Season 4 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT, beginning June 28 on CTV and CTV GO. Check out the official Season 4 group photo released today on @CTV_PR, available for download now on BellMediaPR.ca. For more about the 10 teams competing on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, fans can visit CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada and explore the team pages presented by Chevrolet Canada. All the information viewers need to learn about the racers is on this destination site, including team videos, bios, fun facts, and exclusive content. For full episodes, sneak peeks, amazing contests, and extras, head to the site after the Season 4 premiere on June 28. **Media Note** Download artwork for THE AMAZING RACE CANADA at BellMediaPR.ca More information is below about the final three teams on CTV s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA. Click on the team names for full bios and photography. Kelly and Kate Best Friends and Business Partners Name: Kelly Xu Age: 25 Occupation: Fitness Entrepreneur Twitter: @kelly_kateto Instagram: @s2kx_kx Name: Kate Pan Age: 25 Occupation: Fitness Entrepreneur Twitter: @kelly_kateto Instagram: @_wukongg Past team they most associate with: None, because we are so unique! Jillian and Emmett Exes Bell Media Inc., 299 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON M5V 2Z5 www.bellmedia.ca 2
Name: Jillian Maclaughlin Age: 30 Current City: New Glasgow, N.S. Occupation: Teacher Twitter: @JillianMacLaugh Instagram: @jillian.maclaughlin Name: Emmett Blois Age: 28 Current City: Gore, N.S. Occupation: Dairy Farmer Twitter: @emmettblois Instagram: @emmett_blois Past team they most associate with: We don t think there s been a guy and girl duo like us so far! Frankie and Amy Mother/Daughter Name: Frankie Gassler Age: 41 Current City: Aldergrove, B.C. Occupation: Hair Stylist Twitter: @FrankieFenix74 Instagram: @FrankieGassler Name: Amy Gassler Age: 25 Current City: Aldergrove, B.C. Occupation: Barber Twitter: @amygassler Instagram: @amygassler Past team they most associate with: Tim and Tim (Season 1) The 10 teams to compete on Season 4 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA are: Joel Ground and Ashley Callingbull Father/Daughter Current City: Enoch Cree Nation, Alta. Anthony Limbombe and Brandon Campeau Best Friends Current City: Windsor, Ont. Bell Media Inc., 299 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON M5V 2Z5 www.bellmedia.ca 3
Rita Yakibonge and Yvette Yakibonge Twin Sisters Current City: Edmonton Steph Leclair and Kristen Mckenzie Dating Couple Julie Taylor and Lowell Taylor Married Couple Current City: Lethbridge, Alta Anne Morrone and Tanya Muzzatti Friends Current City: Woodbridge, Ont. Stéphane Tétreault and Antoine Tétreault Father/Son Current City: Saint Hubert, Que. and Montréal Kelly Xu and Kate Pan Business Partners Jillian Maclaughlin and Emmett Blois Exes Current City: New Glasgow, N.S. and Gore, N.S Frankie Gassler and Amy Gassler Mother/Daughter Current City: Aldergrove, B.C. Last year, Season 3 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA was the most-watched program of the summer for the third straight year, with an average audience of 2.6 million viewers each week. The series is also the most-watched Canadian television show on record. This year, the winners of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will take home $250,000 cash and their choice of any Chevrolet vehicle driven during the race. Additionally, Hotels.com will provide hotel accommodations for a once-in-a-lifetime trip for two around the world. Each Leg Prize (which is awarded to the first place team for that leg of the race) is also provided by Hotels.com. The Leg Prize includes a five-night stay at a pre-determined exotic destination. Season 4 is back with brand new teams and exciting, nail-biting challenges. This all-new season has all the non-stop, action-packed adventure viewers have grown to love, as the racers travel across Canada and beyond in the hopes of being the last team standing. Hosted by Olympic Gold Medallist Jon Montgomery (@jonmonty), the series pits 10 fresh teams, each comprised of two members with a pre-existing relationship, against each other in the biggest race Canada s has ever seen. Fans can follow @AmazingRaceCDA, the official Facebook page, and @amazingracecda on Snapchat for updates. Season 3 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA garnered six 2016 Canadian Screen Award wins including Best Reality/Competition Program or Series; Best Host in a Variety, Lifestyle, Reality/Competition, or Talk Program or Series; and the Golden Screen Award for TV Reality Show, Bell Media Inc., 299 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON M5V 2Z5 www.bellmedia.ca 4
which recognizes the most-watched television programs of the previous broadcast year. Commissioned by CTV, Season 4 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is produced by Insight Productions in association with CTV and with the support of Profiles Television Productions. Insight Productions John Brunton and Barbara Bowlby are Executive Producers, and Mark Lysakowski is Supervising Producer. Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President, Independent Production and Robin Johnston is Production Executive at Bell Media. Mike Cosentino is Senior Vice-President, Programming, CTV Networks and CraveTV. Randy Lennox is President, Entertainment Production and Broadcasting. Encore presentations air Saturdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT and Sundays at 5 p.m. ET/PT (1 p.m. ET/PT on July 3 only) on CTV and CTV GO. Visit CTV.ca to check local listings. Previous seasons are also now streaming on CraveTV. Leading sponsors for Season 4 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA are Chevrolet and BMO. Returning sponsor Mentos, as well as first year brands Hotels.com, and MEC Canada also partner with the CSA-winning series. Snapchat: Follow @amazingracecda or scan picture below: Source : Numeris, Summer 2015 (May 25-Sept 13), Summer 2014 (May 26-Sept 14), Summer 2013 (May 27-Sept 15). Audiences prior to August 31, 2009 are based on BBM Nielsen Media Research Mark II meters. CTV electronic audience databases incorporate data beginning in 1994. Bell Media Inc., 299 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON M5V 2Z5 www.bellmedia.ca 5
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Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) About CTV CTV is Canada s #1 private broadcaster. Featuring a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming, CTV has been Canada s most-watched television network for the past 15 years in a row. CTV is a division of Bell Media, Canada s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and Out-of-Home. Bell Media is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada s largest communications company. More information about CTV can be found on the network s website at CTV.ca. About Insight Production Company Ltd. Headed by John Brunton & Barbara Bowlby, Insight is Canada s most established content producer. The company is an industry leader in the development, financing, and production of hit programming and multiplatform content for the global market in every genre. In 2015, Insight celebrated 35 years of outstanding storytelling, award-winning programming, and an unparalleled reputation. In recognition of its achievements, Insight received the Academy Of Canadian Cinema & Television s inaugural Icon Award. Notable hits include The Amazing Race Canada; Big Brother Canada; Battle of the Blades; The JUNO Awards; Canada s Walk of Fame; Falcon Beach; and The Jon Dore Television Show. How To Change The World, co-produced with MET Films, had its world premiere in the documentary competition at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2015, where it won two awards. For more information, visit www.insighttv.com. View cast View videos Bell Media Inc., 299 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON M5V 2Z5 www.bellmedia.ca 7