2024-08-04 07:26:37
Guatemalan Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to highlight the talent and potential of their projects in Shark Tank Guatemala. This famous business reality show It has been adapted in more than 50 countries and Guatemala will be the first country in Central America with its own version.
Shark Tank Guatemala: Sony Pictures and Guatemala.com join forces to produce the famous business reality show in the country
The famous business reality show Shark Tank ―which gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their projects to potential investors―, arrives in Guatemala thanks to Guatemala.comwho signed with Sony Pictures Television to acquire the production and broadcast rights for the programme starting in 2024.
On the alliance between both media to produce the program, Ramon GarciaSenior Vice President and General Manager of Distribution for Sony Pictures Entertainment Latin America, commented: “We are excited to bring the renowned Shark Tank format to a Central American country for the first time. Guatemala is a country with enormous potential and with this new edition, we hope to discover and support the incredible talent and innovation of its entrepreneurs. We are sure that [el programa] will inspire and motivate a new generation of entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams, while providing unparalleled entertainment for the Guatemalan audience.”
The first country in Central America with its own version
The program is the adaptation of the reality show Japanese Dragons’ Den from Nippon TV. Shark Tank has reached 50 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, and now Guatemala, the first Central American country to have its own version.
Shark Tank Guatemala will feature exclusively Guatemalan entrepreneurs, who will present their projects to a panel of investors, known as “sharks,” with the goal of securing funding for their ventures. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to give visibility to their businesses, transform them with the help of investors, and receive valuable advice.
On the impact that the program will have on the country, Roberto VassauxGeneral Manager of Guatemala.com, said: “At Guatemala.com we are deeply committed to the economic development of our country. For this reason, we have decided to bring Shark Tank to Guatemalan television. This program will not only serve as entertainment, but also as an invaluable platform for our entrepreneurs to discover the potential of transforming their ideas into prosperous companies. These companies, in turn, will generate employment and contribute to preventing the flight of talent, strengthening national pride by showing that Guatemala is a hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurship.”
Call for entrepreneurs
Guatemala.com will soon open the call to select more than 40 entrepreneurs to participate in the first season. Production is scheduled for the last quarter of 2024. This initiative not only seeks to entertain, but also to foster entrepreneurship and support the growth of new businesses in the country.
Where will the show be broadcast?
Shark Tank Guatemala will be broadcast on the Guatemala.comTV cable television channel, which is available on Claro channel 46, Tigo channel 30, and CableColor channels 40, 69, and 119. In addition, it will be available through the Guatemala.comTV platform. streaming and video on demand Guatemala Plus through www.guatemalaplus.com, on Android and iOS mobile applications, and on Smart TV platforms such as Roku, Fire TV, iOS TV, Android TV, Samsung and LG.
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