Shark Tank (Australian TV series)
Entrepreneurs pitch to multimillionaire investors for deals.
On Network Ten, Shark Tank is a reality competition where entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to a panel of investors known as sharks. The series ran for six seasons between 2015 and 2024, and was filmed at Disney Studios Australia.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Reality
- Director
- Randall Churchill
- Presenter
- Sarah Harris (2015–2018)
- Starring
- See investors
- Narrator
- Sarah Harris (2023); Osher Gunsberg (2024–)
- Country
- Australia
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 6
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Format
Sarah Harris hosted this series, where multimillionaire investors known as Sharks evaluated pitches from entrepreneurs seeking funding. A deal could be struck if at least one Shark was interested; otherwise, contestants received nothing. A 2018 Fairfax Media investigation found that of fifty pitches in the 2017 season, twenty-seven deals were proposed, but only four were finalized. The Sharks were paid for appearing but used their own money for investments.
History
Shark Tank was the second Australian series based on the format; a previous adaptation, Dragons' Den, aired on the Seven Network in 2005. The series premiered on 8 February 2015 and aired 15 episodes through to 7 June 2015. It was renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2016 with Glen Richards replacing John McGrath. A third season began airing on 20 June 2017. In March 2023, the series was announced to return later that year with a new panel, produced by Curio Pictures. The fifth season premiered on 29 August 2023, and a sixth season premiered on 16 October 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Shark Tank (Australian TV series)?
Shark Tank stars See investors.
How many episodes of Shark Tank (Australian TV series) are there?
Shark Tank has 61 episodes across 6 seasons.
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