Dragons' Den (Canadian TV series) Dragons' Den (Canadian TV series) Dragons' Den is a Canadian television reality show based on the internationally franchised "Dragons' Den" format which began in Japan. The show debuted on October 3, 2006 on CBC Television, and is hosted by Dianne Buckner. Aspiring Canadian entrepreneurs pitch business and investment ideas to a panel of venture capitalists (termed "Dragons") in the hope of securing business financing and partnerships. Auditions for the 13th season began on February 10 in Toronto, Ontario and ended on April 7. As of April 5, 2018, 216 episodes of Dragons' Den have aired. Dragons' Den was added to
Legion M for cash, prizes, and opportunities to break into the entertainment industry; a "Shark Tank"-like show called "Up$ide" where viewers become venture capitalists as entrepreneurs pitch their ideas on live television; and a weekly music showcase called "New York Rock Exchange" that puts audience members in a music executive's seat. Another series, titled "Legion M", will allow creators and directors to pitch their TV or film concepts to a TV audience who will green light their favorite projects into production. Legion M partners with filmmakers to create and/or distribute movies and television shows. Some of Legion M's projects include the following: