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发帖数: 14889 | 1 French 'Survivor' season canceled following death of contestant in Cambodia
March 25, 2013, 12:24 PM EST
By Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter -- Production of the French "Survivor" adaptation "
Koh-Lanta" has been stopped and the series canceled for the 2013 season
following the death of a contestant during filming in Cambodia.
Channel TF1 and production company Adventure Line Productions (ALP) jointly
made the decision to cancel the season. "It is not really a question,
" said
TF1 spokesperson Alexander Petit following the death. "Everyone is being
flown back to France.
No decision has been made about the long-term
continuation of the series."
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Gerald Babin, 25, died Friday after suffering cardiac arrest during the
first day of filming. After the group jumped from a boat and participated in
a tug-of-war, Babin complained of cramps in his arms and was given medical
attention at the scene by the staff doctor before being airlifted by
helicopter to a nearby hospital. He suffered a series of cardiac arrests
during the transfer before reaching the facility, the companies said.
"Adventure Line Productions, TF1 and [host] Denis Broginart are devastated
and join in the profound sadness of Gerald's family,
" the channel said in a
statement. TF1 has flown Babin's family to Cambodia to recover his body.
ALP said that all candidates had received extensive medical examinations and
testing as part of the selection process.
The French version of "Survivor" has been a consistent hit for channel TF1,
with a high of 8 million viewers and 40 percent share in the 2007 season,
and an average of 7.4 million viewers and a 29.9 percent share in the 2012
season. Ad rates for the finale were $117,000 for a 30-second spot. After "
The Voice," the show is the biggest hit on TF1, and considered the flagship
of the channel. Since its debut in 2001, TF1 has aired 12 series and two
special all-star
editions. |
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