Survivor Gets Two More Editions

NEW YORK: CBS has ordered 25th and 26th editions of the hit reality competition Survivor for the 2012-13 broadcast season.

Jeff Probst will return as host and executive producer for the new installments. He has been the host of Survivor since it first launched, in May 2000. Currently in its 23rd edition, Survivor ranks as the number two reality series on TV in adults 18 to 49. The 24th edition launches on February 15.

“Survivor is an outstanding franchise,” said Jennifer Bresnan, the executive VP of alternative programming at CBS Entertainment. “Its format guarantees fresh characters, exotic places and fascinating social dynamics every season. And, the show is backed by an A-plus production team that is as passionate as the diehard Survivor fans. All of us at CBS are incredibly proud of Survivor’s ongoing success.”

“I am extremely proud of the continuing success of Survivor, which is due to the immense loyalty of our millions of fans,” added executive producer Mark Burnett. “We are excited to offer two more seasons of Survivor and look forward to entertaining audiences for years to come.”

“I am thrilled to continue working on the longest-running reality competition show with the world’s greatest adventure crew for two more seasons,” said Probst. “We are so thankful for the supportive fans who remain with us every season, and we promise to deliver another year of quality television.”