The CW and the Roku Channel have teamed up to announce their collaboration on “Fight to Survive,” an eight-episode survivalist competition.
Hosted by “American Ninja Warrior” alum Akbar Gbajabiamila, the social experiment pits 17 competitors— including former “Survivor,” “Alone,” “Naked and Afraid” and “American Ninja Warrior” contestants —against each other in an attempt to survive 25 days on a remote tropical island while facing brutal conditions to win $250,000. In one of the most intense survival of the fittest competitions ever televised, the competitors battle one another for essential tools and resources in the fight to survive. The first season cast includes Yuda Abitbol, Nathaniel Allenby, Amal Alyassiri,(“Naked and Afraid” Season 9), Dani Beau, Missy Byrd (“Survivor” Season 39), Robby Canton, Matthew Clarke, Sarah Danser, Afften DeShazer (“Naked and Afraid” Season 4), Stephanie Gonzalez (“Survivor” Season 36), Keali’i “K” Ka’apana (“Called to the Wild”), Zane Kraetsch (“Alone: The Beast”), Christina McQueen,, Jonathan Monroe (“Naked and Afraid” Season 7), Makani Nalu,...
Hosted by “American Ninja Warrior” alum Akbar Gbajabiamila, the social experiment pits 17 competitors— including former “Survivor,” “Alone,” “Naked and Afraid” and “American Ninja Warrior” contestants —against each other in an attempt to survive 25 days on a remote tropical island while facing brutal conditions to win $250,000. In one of the most intense survival of the fittest competitions ever televised, the competitors battle one another for essential tools and resources in the fight to survive. The first season cast includes Yuda Abitbol, Nathaniel Allenby, Amal Alyassiri,(“Naked and Afraid” Season 9), Dani Beau, Missy Byrd (“Survivor” Season 39), Robby Canton, Matthew Clarke, Sarah Danser, Afften DeShazer (“Naked and Afraid” Season 4), Stephanie Gonzalez (“Survivor” Season 36), Keali’i “K” Ka’apana (“Called to the Wild”), Zane Kraetsch (“Alone: The Beast”), Christina McQueen,, Jonathan Monroe (“Naked and Afraid” Season 7), Makani Nalu,...
- 7/13/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
The CW Network has teamed with Roku on Fight to Survive, the previously announced reality series hosted by American Ninja Warrior’s Akbar Gbajabiamila.
Fight to Survive is one of three new series ordered by Roku in January slated to launch this year.
The eight-episode survivalist competition series will premiere Thursday, August 10 at 8 Pm on The CW. All episodes will then be available to stream on Roku Channel and The CW App on September 29, the day after the broadcast finale.
“By bringing together the best of The CW and the best of Roku Channel, Fight to Survive will be able to reach the largest audience possible across both broadcast and streaming,” said Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, The CW Network, and Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals, Roku. “By working together in all aspects of distribution, marketing, press and advertising, we will expose this edge-of-your-seat series to millions of fans in brand new ways.
Fight to Survive is one of three new series ordered by Roku in January slated to launch this year.
The eight-episode survivalist competition series will premiere Thursday, August 10 at 8 Pm on The CW. All episodes will then be available to stream on Roku Channel and The CW App on September 29, the day after the broadcast finale.
“By bringing together the best of The CW and the best of Roku Channel, Fight to Survive will be able to reach the largest audience possible across both broadcast and streaming,” said Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, The CW Network, and Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals, Roku. “By working together in all aspects of distribution, marketing, press and advertising, we will expose this edge-of-your-seat series to millions of fans in brand new ways.
- 7/13/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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