Peking Express Delivers for Zodiak

LONDON, October 8: Zodiak
International’s hit reality format Peking Express, which follows eight couples on a cross-continent
race, has been notching up strong performances around the world.

The Spanish version of the
show, which features contestants racing from Moscow to Beijing, launched on
Cuatro in September. The series, produced by Boomerang TV and Zodiak Line
Productions, achieved a share of 11.2 percent, which is almost two points more
than the channel average.

The third season of Pékin
Express in France on M6 scored a
consistent market share of 16 percent, nearly four points up on the channel
average and 24 percent of its target audience. M6 has now signed up for a
fourth season.

There is also a fourth
season of the series for Dutch audiences, airing in the Netherlands on Net5 and
in Belgium on VT4. Local versions have been produced for Germany (RTL), Sweden
(Kanal 5), Denmark (Kanal 5) and Norway (TVNorge) as well.

Originally produced by
Kanakna Productions and distributed worldwide by Zodiak International, Peking
Express follows eight couples over
12 stages as they travel thousands of kilometers across continents, finding
their own means of transportation and accommodation on a limited budget.

Ludo Poppe, the CEO of
Kanakna Productions, commented, “Peking Express has established itself in markets across Europe,
proving a winner everywhere it travels. Combining real-life adventure with some
of the most stunning and remote locations—it offers diverse and broad
appeal, quickly becoming a must-see for audiences as they become drawn into the
experience and competition.”

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski