AXN, the number one general entertainment channel in Asia,
is delivering an awesome gift to viewers this festive season with the premiere
of Cash Cab Philippines, the only gameshow on wheels.
The Emmy-award winning format, created especially for Filipino audiences,
will premiere in a double episode on
Tuesday, December 22, at 8.50pm with an encore on Thursday, December 24, at
9.15pm. During the show, a specially fitted out Cash Cab will navigate the
busy streets of Manila while picking up unsuspecting passengers. The Cash Cab will
appear as a regular taxi service however,upon entering the car passengers will
find themselves as contestants on a truly mobile game show.
Ang Hui Keng, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sony Pictures
Television Networks, Asia said, “Cash Cab Philippines is a localized adaptation
of AXN’s very successful Cash Cab Asia so the show will immediately resonate
with our Filipino viewers. The show continues our commitment to high quality original
productions and sustains the momentum gained from The Amazing Race Asia, The
Apprentice Asia and the record-breaking Asia’s Got Talent. AXN’s proven track
record of hit series demonstrates a strong demand among viewers for shows
that are smart, intense, unexpected and locally relevant.”
In the 13 episode series, popular actor Ryan Agoncillo will assume the
role of cab driver and show host, driving passengers to their destination while
quizzing them on general knowledge.
Questions asked during the ride will start easy and become trickier with
contestants winning cash prizes for each correct answer.An incorrect answer
means a strike, and contestants have up to three strikes before they are booted
out of the cab and onto the street, no matter where they are. Contestants will
have two “shout outs” for help if they are stumped on a question and can either
call a friend or ask a random stranger for the answer.
Gidget Lao, Business Unit Head of AXN Networks Philippines, said, “Cash
Cab Philippines is the first locally produced show for AXN in this market, and
we are very excited for its debut just in time for Christmas. Ryan is an
outstanding show host, and our contestants are great fun and really get into
the spirit of the show. Our viewers are really going to love watching this show
filmed against recognizable landmarks in Manila.”
Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia commissioned leading independent
production company activeTV to produce Cash Cab Philippines. activeTV also
produced AXN’s Cash Cab Asia and The Amazing Race Asia.
Cash Cab Philippines is supported by its exclusive
partner, Starcom Mediavest Group; show presenters McDonald’s, Sun Cellular and
PSBank; sponsor Petron and Toyota Abad Santos, provider of the Cash Cab
vehicle.
AXN is seen on SkyCableCh 49, Cable Link C 38, Cignal TV Ch 61, Destiny
Cable Ch 61, Dream Ch 20, and GSAT Ch 51
1 Comments
My mom and I were a fan of Cash Cab hosted by Oli Pettigrew. We really enjoy watching it not only because it's entertaining but we also get to know more things through the show. So can you just imagine our happiness to find out that Cash Cab will be going around Philippines! It would be nice to see the intelligence of our people. :)
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