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Dragons' Den is a television programme which originated in Japan where the format is owned by Sony. The format, which now airs internationally, consists of entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to secure investment finance from business experts — the "Dragons". A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ...
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Show format The contestants are people who have what they consider to be a viable and potentially very profitable business idea, but who lack funding. They have around two hours in which to present their business ideas, although only a short section of this is shown on air (usually five minutes, followed by questions and negotiations) in which to pitch their idea to five rich entrepreneurial businesspeople, the "dragons" of the show's title. They have before the show named an amount of money that they wish to get, and the rules stipulate that if they do not raise this amount they cannot get any. The dragons then probe the idea further, often revealing an embarrassing lack of preparation on the part of the contestants or sometimes vain subterfuge of troubling facts, and consequently rejecting the investment. It is common in a show to see five or six ideas and only one that attracts the dragons' money. In return, the contestant offers the dragons a percentage of the company, which is the chief point of negotiation.
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Versions Dragons' Den airs in Japan, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Canada, Sweden, and the Netherlands. However, the version that screens in Sweden is the UK production.
Japan Titled Money no Tora (Money Tiger), this original version was created by and aired on Nippon Television from 2001 to 2004. It was the first entertainment programme in the history of Japanese television that dealt with the concept of business investment. During its three year run, as many as 16 business executives appeared in the programme as Tigers. Nippon Television Tower (headquarters) in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Nippon Television Network Corporation ) (TYO: 9404 ) is a television network in Shiodome area of Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan owned by the Yomiuri Shimbun. ...
UK In the UK, Dragons' Den is broadcast on BBC Two and is hosted by Evan Davis, the BBC's economics editor. The second series ended on 20 December 2005, with a "Where Are They Now" episode, giving details of the outcomes of some of the ventures from the first series, shown the following day. A third series commenced on BBC Two on 3 August 2006. Continuing the trend for the season finale, another "Where Are They Now" episode for the 3rd season also aired on 20 September 2006, with a further follow-up episode broadcasting in October. The Dragons are: This article does not cite its references or sources. ...
Evan Harold Davis (born April 8, 1962) is a British economist and journalist; he has been the BBCs economics editor since October 2001, replacing Peter Jay. ...
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Peter Jones (born 18 March 1966) is a British businessman with interests in mobile telecommunications, television, media, leisure and property. ...
Theo Paphitis (Born 24 September 1959, Limassol, Cyprus) is a Greek Cypriot entrepreneur based in the United Kingdom, well known for turning failing companies into highly successful and profitable businesses. ...
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Deborah Meaden (born 11 February 1959) is a British multi-millionairess who launched her own glass and ceramics export company straight out of business college, before setting up one of the first Stefanel fashion franchises in the UK. With several successful businesses in the leisure and retail sector under her...
Rachel Elnaugh (born 12 December 1964) is a British entrepreneur, and a judge on the BBC2 TV series Dragons Den. ...
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Doug Richard is a United Kingdom-based Californian entrepreneur and technology specialist who shot to prominence as a result of the BBC programme Dragons Den, where he appeared as a dragon, or investor. ...
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Controversy In September 2006, in an investigation by the Sunday Mirror newspaper, it was claimed that most of the deals were unfulfilled after the programmes were shot. The article claimed that the Dragons either pulled out of the deals over minor technicalities, deliberately offered heavily unfavourable terms to the entrepreneurs in an effort to make them withdraw, or simply broke off all contact with them after the recording. The UK Dragons defended their record, with Duncan Bannatyne saying: "We don't hand over money to people who don't tell the truth.", while Theo Paphitis added: "I kept up my end of the bargain. The show is not about a cash prize, it is about us pledging to invest. But people must tell the truth. Simple." A BBC spokesman said: "After the initial agreement is made on camera, both parties enter a period of due diligence. Sometimes during this period the deals fall through." [3] In fact, the BBC has never made a secret of this, with follow-up programmes openly admitting that many deals ultimately fell through. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...
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Australia
 The Australian Dragons and host. In Australia, Dragons' Den is broadcast on the Seven Network and hosted by Andrew O'Keefe. It was produced by Michael Horrocks. Unlike other series, in the Australian format, an announcer ran through the pitch rather than the person seeking investment. The Australian Dragons are: Image File history File linksMetadata Dragonsden1. ...
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- Peter Higgins
- Sarina Russo
- Siimon Reynolds
- Darryn Lyons
- Suzi Dafnis
The Seven Network announced in December 2005 that the show would not be back for a second season after soft ratings. Darryn Lyons is an Australian paparazzi and media personality, best known for his work in England. ...
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New Zealand In New Zealand Dragons' Den is broadcast on TV One and hosted by Rawdon Christie. Initially the UK and Australian series were broadcast, but a local version has now been produced and screened in 2006. The series is produced by Eyeworks Touchdown. The New Zealand Dragons are: Current TVNZ logo Television New Zealand (TVNZ) is the main broadcaster of television in New Zealand, established in 1980 through the merger of Television One and TV2 (formerly South Pacific Television). ...
Rawdon Christie was born in London in 1967. ...
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Sir Robert Bob Jones (born 1939) is a property tycoon, author and former politician in New Zealand. ...
Annette Presley is a New Zealand businesswoman known for creating Slingshot, one of New Zealands most used internet service providers. ...
Israel In Israel, Dragons' Den is entiled Hakrishim (which is Hebrew for "The Sharks"). It is produced by Gil Productions and airs on Channel 10. It is hosted by Guy Zohar. In the Israeli version, there are six dragons who rotate their appearance weekly. The dragons are: Channel 10 is an Israeli television station. ...
- Ze'ev Holtzman
- Israela Shtier
- Aviv Tzidon
- Oded Dessau
- Jacky Ben-Zaken
- Nir Sharatzki
The first season aired during the summer and fall of 2006. Due to its success in ratings, Channel 10 has ordered a second season of the show to be produced. It was announced in March, 2007 that only two of the dragons from the first season (Aviv Tzidon and Jacky Ben-Zaken) would participate in the second season. There will be new dragons to replace the departing ones.
Canada In Canada the show is currently airing on CBC Television starting in October 2006. It is hosted by Dianne Buckner. The Canadian Dragons are: Image File history File links CBC_dragonsden_2006-small. ...
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Dianne Buckner is a Canadian television journalist, best known as a host of business-oriented programming, such as Venture and Dragons Den, on CBC Television. ...
- Robert Herjavec, who sold his IT security firm at the height of the dot-com bubble for over $100 million.
- Jim Treliving, a former RCMP officer who now owns Boston Pizza. In 2005, his restaurants generated well over $500 million in sales.
- Jennifer Wood, one of the most influential executives in Canada's beef industry. Her career in the cattle business began in 1990, and she now owns a 6,500-acre (2600 ha) ranch with over 20,000 head of cattle.
- Laurence Lewin, co-founder of La Senza, a chain of lingerie shops with more than 310 stores throughout Canada, and, via corporate licensees, a further 320 stores operating in 30 countries around the world.
- Kevin O'Leary, popular host of ROB TV's SqueezePlay, who sold his educational software firm to Mattel for $3.2 billion.
On 1 March 2007, the official blog of CBC's Dragons' Den announced the show will be back in Fall 2007 for a second season. [4] The dot-com bubble was a speculative bubble covering roughly 1995–2001 during which stock markets in Western nations saw their value increase rapidly from growth in the new Internet sector and related fields. ...
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From April 10th to May 5th, 2007, CBC is auditioning entrepreneurs for season two.[5]
Netherlands In the Netherlands the show is currently airing on Nederland 3, every friday at 20.25 (+1 GMT). It is hosted by Jort Kelder. The Dutch Dragons are: - Henk Keilman
- Annemarie van Gaal
- Jan Pieter Melchior
- Willem Sijthoff
- Arjen de Koning
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