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The Global Television ‘Deal Or No Deal’ Model Search

TORONTO, Nov. 27 /CNW/ – Global Television today announced the latest phase in the ‘Deal or No Deal’ Canadian Edition fan experience.

In the early days of January 2007, Producers will embark on a national tour to fill five exclusive positions on the Canadian roster of ‘Deal or No Deal’ briefcase models. To ensure that hopefuls nationwide have an opportunity to access this exciting component of the ‘Deal or No Deal’ phenomenon, this

limited number of places on television’s most coveted on-air crew has been kept vacant expressly for Global Television fans.

Complete details on dates, times, locations and an FAQ on getting prepared for the open castings will be revealed in the days to come.

DOND ‘Fabulous Five’ By The Numbers:

26 – Total number of ‘Deal or No Deal’ briefcase models.

21 – Models that are being privately cast.

5 – Select places being held for Canadian hopefuls in open regional castings.

4 – Average number of judges that will comprise casting panel in each region.

3 – Official ‘numbered’ briefcases issued to each model: for rehearsal, for production, and as a backup.

1 – Man who’s the boss – that would be Howie.

Production on these 5 special episodes of Deal or No Deal will take place in Toronto, beginning January 23, 2007. Fans can stay tuned to ET Canada and globaltv.com for all the latest information on audience tickets, and complete details on casting for the Deal or No Deal models.

Produced expressly for Global Television by Insight Production Company Ltd. and Endemol USA, the 5 hour-long episodes will be broadcast exclusively in Canada. Airing on Global Television in the Spring of 2007, the special series – led by Host Howie Mandel – will bring all the action of the "Deal or No Deal" experience direct to its most loyal fans, right here at home. Deal or No Deal with Host Howie Mandel airs at a new time – Mondays @8pm ET/PT beginning December 4th on Global Television.