“American Ninja Warrior” to premiere brand new season on AXN

More thrills and heart-pounding moments are in store when the popular reality competition series American Ninja Warrior returns this May on AXN.

In the latest season, competitors push their fighting forms to the limit as they take on the world’s most challenging obstacle courses - including 28 new obstacles - in the qualifying rounds held in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, and Philadelphia.

Retaining the same format, all competitors must finish the course or be in the top 30 in the qualifying stages to enter the city finals.
As in the past, the top competitors advance to the national finals in Las Vegas, where the grueling Mt. Midoriyama will be the final course of the competition.

This season, a total of 500 competitors attempt to become only the second American Ninja Warrior champion, after 33-year-old busboy-turned-professional rock climber Isaac Caldiero made history and was crowned the first ever winner in Season 7,  taking home the $1 million grand prize.
Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila return for their seventh and fourth seasons, respectively, alongside sideline reporter Kristine Leahy who returns for her second season.

American Ninja Warrior Season 8 premieres on May 15 and airs from Monday to Friday at 7:05pm.

AXN is available on Cablelink Channel 38, Cignal Channel 121, Destiny Cable Channel 49, Dream Satellite TV Channel 20, G Sat Channel 51, and SKYCable Channel 49. AXN HD is available on SKYCable Channel 247.


About AXN

AXN is Asia’s leading general entertainment channel featuring exclusive top-rated drama series, blockbuster features, reality programs and ground-breaking original productions. The channel appeals to a discerning audience seeking content that is smart, intriguing and unexpected, all delivered close to U.S telecasts. From SEAL Team and MacGyver, to The Amazing Race Asia and Asia’s Got Talent, AXN is defined not by a genre, but by an attitude that truly redefines action.

Launched first in Asia in 1997, AXN is a global channel brand with a presence in Latin America, Africa and Europe. In Asia, the channel is enjoyed in 126 million households across 19 territories and is available in both SD and HD.

AXN Asia is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, which also operates leading channels including Animax, Sony Channel, ONE and GEM.

The Fiercest Ninja Warriors Are Back in the Hit Competition Series “Team Ninja Warrior” on AXN!

The competition gets tougher in the world’s most intense obstacle course in the epic reality show Team Ninja Warrior, as it returns for a second season this August on AXN.

The upcoming season once again features some of the biggest names from the American Ninja Warrior franchise as they battle it out in the dual running course with even more challenging obstacles, incorporating speed, human agility, skill, and a whole new strategy of racing.

Competitors form the toughest 28 teams yet, each with two males and one female, race side-by-side against each other on the world’s most challenging and physically demanding obstacle course to earn the ultimate ninja bragging rights and to be crowned Team Ninja Warrior champions.

Comedian Matt Iseman and former NFL player Akbar Gbajabiamila return as hosts for Season 2, with sportscaster Alex Curry as the sideline reporter.

Team Ninja Warrior Season 2 premieres August 7, every Monday at 8:50pm. First & Exclusive on AXN.

AXN is available on SKYCable Channel 49, Destiny Cable Channel 61, Cignal Channel 121, Dream Satellite TV Channel 20, G Sat Channel 51, and Cablelink Channel 38. AXN HD is available on SKYCable Channel 247.

About AXN

AXN is Asia’s leading general entertainment channel featuring exclusive top-rated drama series, blockbuster features, reality programs and ground-breaking original productions. The channel appeals to a discerning audience seeking content that is smart, intriguing and unexpected, all delivered close to U.S telecasts. From The Blacklist and Quantico, to MacGyver and The Amazing Race Asia, AXN is defined not by a genre, but by an attitude that truly redefines action.

Launched first in Asia in 1997, AXN is a global channel brand with a presence in Latin America, Africa and Europe. In Asia, the channel is enjoyed in 126 million households across 19 territories and is available in both SD and HD.

AXN Asia is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, which also operates leading channels including Animax, Sony Channel, ONE and GEM.

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“David Blaine: Beyond Magic” Promises More Mind-Blowing Illusions this April on AXN

Street magician and illusionist David Blaine brings back his unique brand of magic in his latest TV show David Blaine: Beyond Magic, which premieres on AXN in April.

Three years after his last television event, Real or Magic, Blaine embarks on another of his escapades as he performs a new set of unbelievable tricks for many of his favorite entertainers.

This time, Blaine gets the worldwide attention he deserves as he once again baffles his audience through some of the most mind-boggling and even death-defying stunts he has never done before, eliciting all kinds of reactions – from amazing to hysterical – from A-list celebrities, including Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, David Beckham, Johnny Depp, John Travolta, Patrick Stewart, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, among others.

This latest performance has pushed David Blaine’s limits further beyond human comprehension that defy explanation as he expertly shows how magic can be raised to a whole new level of disbelief and amazement.

David Blaine: Beyond Magic premieres on April 16, Sunday at 9pm. First & Exclusive on AXN.

AXN is available on SKYCable Channel 49, Destiny Cable Channel 61, Cignal Channel 121, Dream Satellite TV Channel 20, G Sat Channel 51, and Cablelink Channel 38. AXN HD is available on SKYCable Channel 247.

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AXN Premieres Hit Competition Reality Series “Team Ninja Warrior” this April

American Ninja Warrior spinoff Team Ninja Warrior brings all the high-stakes action and excitement when it premieres this April on AXN.

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In the upcoming season, past competitors consisting of the biggest names in the American Ninja Warrior series form 28 teams, each with two males and one female, and race side-by-side against each other on the world’s most challenging and physically demanding obstacle courses that test endurance, agility, and speed.

Every episode features America’s finest athletes as they hurdle one formidable obstacle after another, each more difficult than the last, vying for a cash prize and the ultimate Ninja bragging rights. And, in the end, only one team will be crowned Team Ninja Warrior champions. 

Team Ninja Warrior is hosted by comedian Matt Iseman and former NFL player Akbar Gbajabiamila.

Team Ninja Warrior premieres on April 3, every Monday at 8:50pm with 2 Episodes Back to Back. First & Exclusive on AXN.

AXN is available on SKYCable Channel 49, Destiny Cable Channel 61, Cignal Channel 121, Dream Satellite TV Channel 20, G Sat Channel 51, and Cablelink Channel 38. AXN HD is available on SKYCable Channel 247.

About AXN

AXN is Asia’s leading general entertainment channel featuring exclusive top-rated drama series, blockbuster features, reality programs and ground-breaking original productions. The channel appeals to a discerning audience seeking content that is smart, intriguing and unexpected, all delivered close to U.S telecasts. From The Blacklist and Quantico, to MacGyver and The Amazing Race Asia, AXN is defined not by a genre, but by an attitude that truly redefines action.