2013
3.13
"Dragons' Den" Wins Best Reality Series at the Canadian Screen Awards
Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV) is proud to announce that on March 3, 2013, the Canadian version of "Dragons' Den", the hit reality series that has been produced in over 20 countries including the UK and the USA, was selected as the Best Reality Series at the Canadian Screen Awards. The program's original version was created by NTV and broadcast in Japan from 2001 to 2004, before going on to become a highly successful international franchise.
About "Dragons' Den" (Canada):
| Broadcaster: | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Canada's public broadcaster |
| Timeslot: | Wednesdays and Sundays from 20:00 for 60 minutes |
| Season 7 Schedule: | September 2012 to February 2013, 16 episodes |
| ※ On air every year since season 1 in 2006 | |
| Viewer Ratings: | Number 1 out of all of CBC's primetime shows, excluding sports programs, and enjoyed by a wide range of adult viewers aged 18 to 54. Since the 4th season in 2009, the series has doubled the number of CBC's average primetime viewers for the adult bracket. |
About the Canadian Screen Awards (CSA):
This year's Canadian Screen Awards ceremony was the first ever, following the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's decision, announced in 2012, to merge its formerly separate Genie Awards (for film) and Gemini Awards (for television) into a single ceremony. The event was held in Toronto and broadcast nationwide via CBC's network stations.
Awards Received by "Dragons' Den":
• Gemini Awards (the CSA's predecessor) recipient in both 2009 and 2011
• Best Reality Program at the Banff World Television Festival 2011
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