- Globally successful sports reality format starts in September on SPORT1 free-TV
- Dream trip to the Caribbean for all participants: Casting phase still ongoing – apply now at www.exatlon.de
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Ismaning, July 24, 2024 - One of the biggest TV premieres this year for a globally successful format: The German launch of EXATLON will take place in September on SPORT1 on free-TV. Today, SPORT1 has announced the presenter for the globally successful sports reality format: Jochen Stutzky will accompany the participants during their challenges in the Dominican Republic as host – great emotions, cheers, tears and campfire moments guaranteed. Jochen Stutzky has been working for SPORT1 since 2006, he currently presents “SPORT1 News” and has also hosted Germany’s most popular soccer talk show “Der STAHLWERK Doppelpass” several times. EXATLON is the mega challenge that pushes even champions to their limits: the participants have to face intense physical and strategic challenges in the Caribbean, and cameras are present 24/7 at the camp and during competitions at the EXATLON parcours. The casting phase for the candidates is currently underway and applications can be submitted at www.exatlon.de. The participants will be announced at a later date.
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Global phenomenon EXATLON: filming on its own production location in the Caribbean
EXATLON is a globally successful sports reality format that has already been shown in numerous seasons in the USA and Mexico, among others. EXATLON has also been shown in Europe in Turkey, Romania, Hungary and Slovenia. The format, which is as action packed as it is entertaining, was able to increase its market share with the respective broadcasters, and centers on action packed competitions and game parcours with a focus on strength, speed, intelligence and skills. Filming takes place on a set in the Dominican Republic prepared especially for this purpose. Who will cut the best figure and come out on top: the participating celebrities, athletes or sports lovers? This will be decided in individual and team competitions, some of which have an elimination character. At the same time, EXATLON is also a reality format that allows viewers to share in the excitement and challenges of the candidates and provides intimate insights into the protagonists' emotional state.
Successful format EXATLON as part of the strategic cooperation with ACUNMEDYA
The launch of the globally acclaimed sports reality format EXATLON in September is an important part of the extensive content offensive as part of the strategic cooperation between ACUNMEDYA and Sport1 Medien AG. Internationally renowned and already highly successful entertainment and sports entertainment formats from the international media and entertainment company ACUNMEDYA, based in Istanbul, are to be successively brought to German TV on SPORT1. In February of this year, ACUNMEDYA and Sport1 Medien AG announced that ACUNMEDYA would become a strategic investor in SPORT1 and acquire 50.00 percent of the shares in Sport1 GmbH. The remaining 50.00 percent of the shares are held by Sport1 Medien AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Swiss media group Highlight Communications AG.
Vita Jochen Stutzky
Jochen Stutzky presents “SPORT1 News” as well as “Der STAHLWERK Doppelpass”, Germany's most popular soccer talk show, standing in for Florian König. The 43-year-old is also the commentator for the top match of the 2nd Bundesliga on SPORT1. Jochen Stutzky began his career at DSF Deutsches SportFernsehen (now SPORT1) after completing his degree in sports science in Munich. In addition to his work at SPORT1, he also worked as a reporter for Radio Gong 96.3, the soccer radio station 90elf and as a freelance editor for Arena.tv and Servus TV.
Attached please find the logo of EXATLON, two sample photos from an international EXATLON production (copyright in each case: ACUNMEDYA) as well as a photo of Jochen Stutzky (copyright: SPORT1) for free editorial use in the context of reporting.
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