In 2014, Shenzhen Media Group announced they had bought the rights to "The Amazing Race" and would be producing a new Chinese version of the program, unrelated to Shanghai Media Group's "China Rush". Australia then followed suit with "The Amazing Race Australia". On July 19, 2010, Seven Network purchased the format rights to produce the Australian series. The show was produced by activeTV in association with ABC Studios and was distributed by Disney Media Distribution Asia Pacific. The host for the first 3 seasons was New Zealand-born actor Grant Bowler. Two series were produced in 2011 and 2012 and after a brief hiatus in 2013, another season was produced in-house and without activeTV in 2014. This season also included teams from both Australia and New Zealand. Following a 5 years hiatus, the show was revived by Network 10 in 2019. This new season was produced by Eureka Productions and hosted by former rugby league footballer Beau Ryan. The first season of 10's iteration - and the fourth season overall - premiered on October 28, 2019. On March 26, 2011, it was announced that TV5 had acquired the rights to produce a Philippine version of "The Amazing Race". The first season of "The Amazing Race Philippines" aired on October 29, 2012, and ended on December 15, 2012. Derek Ramsay hosted the show. The show aired a second season in 2014. Vietnam bought the format as "The Amazing Race Vietnam – Cuộc đua kỳ thú". It was announced on March 1, 2012, by BHD Corp. and VTV3. Dustin Nguyen served as the director, executive producer and host of the first season of the show. The fourth season is currently being broadcast with Phan Anh as the new host. The second, third, and fifth seasons were broadcast with Huy Khánh as the host, with Phan Anh filling in during the fourth season. After a three year hiatus, the show was revived with Song Luân as host. During 2005, AXN Central Europe announced a version of the show to be called "The Amazing Race Central Europe". Applications were closed with the submission of 2,500 applicants, with filming expected to have occurred in 2006 and broadcast from September 2006. The show was cast but was never filmed. By October 2011, a Norwegian version of the show titled "The Amazing Race Norge" was announced by TV 2. Applications were open from October 11, 2011, to October 31, 2011. Filming took place in January 2012. ex-football player Freddy dos Santos is the host of The Amazing Race Norge.