First-of-its-Kind Docuseries to Air on VSiN, The Sports Betting Network
2024年8月16日 - 12:00AM
VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, announces that it will air the
first-ever docuseries bringing viewers inside the world of contest
betting. “Circa Survivor: The Quest for $9.2 Million” will debut on
VSiN Monday, August 19 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on VSiN’s YouTubeTV
channel, VSiN.com and live on X (formerly Twitter) @VSiNLive. A
show preview is available here.
The first-of-its-kind docuseries follows contestants as they
navigate their way through the 2023 Circa Sports Circa Survivor Pro
Football Contest, the largest sports contest in the world with a
prize of $9.2 million. “Circa Survivor: The Quest for $9.2 Million”
captures the excitement and the drama of this high stakes contest -
and many of the characters involved - to see who will win a
life-changing, winner-take-all purse.
“VSiN has covered Circa’s contests since their launch, so we’re
thrilled to bring viewers behind the scenes to watch the drama
unfold,” said Bill Adee, VSiN founder. “This docuseries marks the
first time VSiN will air this type of programming, and we’re
excited to step outside the studio to bring this must-see
experience to sports betting enthusiasts and, frankly, anyone who
likes a good cliffhanger. The series includes plenty of advice from
VSiN personalities along the way, which is good because you may
find yourself tempted to give the contest a try yourself.”
Hosted by sports betting venture Circa Sports, Circa Survivor
requires each contestant to walk through the door to sign up,
giving the docuseries filmmakers access to sports betting
enthusiasts from around the country. Once signed up, contestants
can make their weekly picks through a local proxy service or in
person, where producers follow the thrills and agony of this wild
ride through the pro football season. The series is complete with a
vast array of characters and incredible stories, with fan favorites
and players that viewers will love to hate.
“Our professional sports betting contests continue to get better
every year, and 2023 offered our largest prize pool to date,” said
Circa Sports CEO Derek Stevens. “This docuseries perfectly captures
the excitement and energy surrounding this momentous year for one
of the biggest contests in sports betting history, and we can’t
wait to share it with the world.”
The 2023 season’s worth of content was edited down to five
30-minute episodes that follow the contestants from the sign-up
period through all 20 weeks of the season, culminating with the
check-receiving award ceremony for the winners. Filmmakers quickly
introduce viewers to the characters who bring contest excitement to
life, including the contestants vying for millions, a team of
sports betting experts who provide analysis and share weekly
developments throughout the season, and the team at Circa Sports
orchestrating the season-long adventure.
“As a TV Producer, creating a series on the Circa Survivor
contest was a remarkable journey. We get to know so many
contestants so well as we track them through the highs and lows
navigating this incredible contest in pursuit of life-changing
money,” said Stephan Shelanski, Partner, Longball Productions. “The
series is a blend of great stories, wonderful characters and high
drama, because only four of the more than nine thousand contestants
make it through to the end.”
Episode one of “Circa Survivor: The Quest for $9.2 Million” will
air on VSiN Monday, August 19 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Episodes two
through five will air beginning Monday, August 26. For viewing
details, visit VSiN.
To play Circa Survivor 2024, participants pick one team to win
each week of the pro football season. If the contestant’s team
wins, they survive to the next week, if not they’re eliminated. The
catch is that contestants can only select each team once during the
season. The contest has grown year-over-year and the guaranteed
minimum is $10 million for the 2024 season, which is already in
production.
Along with Circa Survivor, Circa Sports returns with its
2024 Circa Million VI professional sports betting contest,
delivering $6 million guaranteed in total prizes, with a $1 million
first place prize that comes with a coveted Circa Sports blue
jacket.
About VSiN VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, is
the first sports media company dedicated to providing news,
analysis and proprietary data to the millions of Americans who
wager on sports and make sports betting a multibillion-dollar
industry. Fueled by award-winning broadcasters and legendary
oddsmakers, the network informs and entertains consumers with the
latest sports betting news and industry trends on multiple
platforms. Fans can access VSiN content on YouTube TV, Rogers’
Sportsnet, NESN, Marquee Sports Network, MASN, Spectrum SportsNet
LA, SportsNet Pittsburgh, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, more than 300
terrestrial radio stations throughout the U.S., VSiN.com, and
VSiN.com/Podcasts.
VSiN’s newsroom studio is located in the sportsbook at the Circa
Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
About Circa SportsHelmed by
casino owner and downtown Las Vegas developer Derek
Stevens, Circa Sports is blazing a new trail in the gaming
industry by combining customer-first approach to business with a
team of the country's top oddsmakers. Circa Sports boasts one of
the most competitive wagering menus in the country and is a leader
in the city for sports futures. The venture currently offers
physical betting locations in the world’s largest sportsbook at
Circa Resort & Casino, along with three additional southern
Nevada locations; a book in Legends Bay Casino in Sparks, Nev;
and a new brick-and-mortar book in American Place in Waukegan, Ill.
Its mobile offerings are currently available in Nevada, Iowa,
Colorado, Illinois, and Kentucky. For more information,
visit CircaSports.com
Media Contacts:
VSiN Michelle Musburger michelle@vsin.com773.230.0629
Brooke Sanchez Circa Sports Brooke.sanchez@circalasvegas.com
Kara Rutkin / Masi Sanchez Kirvin Doak
Communicationskrutkin@kirvindoak.com / msanchez@kirvindoak.com