CBS's New Live Action Game Show CANDY CRUSH Launches Nationwide Open Casting Call

A nationwide open casting call for the new CBS live action game show series CANDY CRUSH has launched online, it was announced today by CBS, America's most watched network; Lionsgate, a premier next generation global content leader; and King, a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world and creator of the globally renowned mobile game franchise, Candy Crush. To apply for the open casting call and for more information, please visit www.CandyCrushCasting.com

For the new series, fans of the Candy Crush games who are looking to LEVEL UP and reach a new milestone can now put their skills to the test on enormous interactive game boards featuring next generation technology. Taking inspiration from all three games in the franchise, Candy Crush Saga, Candy Crush Soda Saga and Candy Crush Jelly Saga, the revolutionary interactive stage will challenge teams to compete in the Candy Crush Arena for the chance to become champions and win a big cash prize!

Contestants will play in teams of two and potential candidates can apply as individuals or alternatively with a partner who is game to take on this sweet adventure through the Candy Kingdom, where "Match Three" masters can tackle a variety of obstacles head on.

"I am thrilled to be turning one of the world's most popular game franchises into a network television show," says Matt Kunitz ("Wipeout," "Fear Factor"), executive producer of CANDY CRUSH. "One of the most important things about making a hit show is the cast. We are looking for fun, outgoing, Candy Crush players who want to compete on the biggest, swipeable, interactive game board ever created. Contestants can look forward to lots of fun, games, and a big cash prize."

"The Candy Crush franchise provides daily entertainment for people worldwide so we're excited to give our players an opportunity to enter the deliciously sweet and colorful world of the Candy Kingdom via this high-energy, live television game show," said Sebastian Knutsson, chief creative officer, King, and executive producer of CANDY CRUSH.

CANDY CRUSH will be produced by Pulse Creative in association with Lionsgate Television, King Ltd. and CBS Television Studios. Matt Kunitz, Peter Levin, Russell Binder, John Quinn, Nicki Sheard, VP Brand at King, and Sebastian Knutsson will serve as executive producers. Knutsson is King's chief creative officer and is one of the founders of the company. He created Candy Crush Saga.

King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world. It had 394 million monthly active users as of third quarter 2016 across web, social and mobile platforms, and has developed more than 200 exclusive games that are enjoyed all around the world through its king.com and royalgames.com websites, Facebook, and mobile distribution platforms such as the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Microsoft Windows App Store and Amazon Appstore. King was acquired by Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) in February 2016. King has game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin and Seattle, along with offices in San Francisco, Malta, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai and Bucharest.

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