Sounds interesting, at the very least…

CBS has booked China as the location for the next edition of “Survivor,” and locked in premiere dates for two key summer reality shows — including Mark Burnett’s “Pirate Master.”

Production of U.S. entertainment projects in mainland China had been rare, due to logistical and government restrictions. But with a growing economy, China has begun a more open policy, including its active wooing to host the 2008 Beijing Olympics. While bigscreen features, such as the 2006 “The Painted Veil,” forged new ground by filming completely in China, CBS’s lensing of an entire series is a precedent for an American network.

The China setting should also boost “Survivor’s” appeal to overseas auds. Skein airs in numerous countries around the world.

The move to China for the 15th edition takes the skein away from an island setting for the first time since the 11th installment, set in Guatemala.

I still want to see Survivor: Antarctica, but hey, this won’t be too bad. China has some rough jungles and some pretty nasty desert. Should be interesting to see where they drop the contestants at the beginning.

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