COIN-OP STARTUP COMPANY gets a licking on Canadian television
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on CBC last week. What I didn't know is that they keep complete episodes of
the season online!
Since most of you are from the USA, you're probably not familiar with the
CBC show "Dragon's Den" which is kinda like American Idol for entrepreneurs.
One of my fave shows on television, and I could see a similar show go
bigtime on American TV... Anyway, the basis of the show is each week a
selected bunch of startup businesses come on the show to seek investments
from five rich Canadian investors. Most contestants crash and burn, and
have horrible ideas. Some end up sealing deals and get the handshake(s).
Now this isn't pinball, but it's close (coin-op)... two guys were on last
week pitching their revival of brand new modern bubble-hockey tables.
It didn't go so well. Kinda reveals how business sees coin-op in general.
Made me think of Gary Stern looking for investors and the kinda heat he
probably gets.
Anyway, I'll let the show speak for itself.
I don't know if the CBC website is viewable worldwide, but this is how you
watch the episode:
http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/video.html
*EPISODE 6*
Begin watching at the 16 minute mark (16:00)
Hope it works.
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KEVIN
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Big Bob
A show like you described came to the US in the last year called
"Shark Tank". The idea probably came from the show you mentioned like
other new startup shows.
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audience has a public blog to add comments.
http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/pitches/allinsports.html
Jim D. in TN
> watch the episode:
From the USA, I get:
We're sorry the video you selected cannot be streamed outside of
Canada.
kirb
> week pitching their revival of brand new modern bubble-hockey tables.
Doesn't ICE still make these?
Kirb
JKirby
Chexx around...there isn't anything better.
Very well built game.
Joe
mosten
> We're sorry the video you selected cannot be streamed outside of
> Canada.
You can watch it here http://www.veewow.com/playlist-iE-Dragons-Den-Series-6
IMMark
I couldn't find it on there???
It is series 6 Episodes 1 through 6, but I didn't see the coin op?
Anyone else find it, and if so..what series number and episode number?
I would like to see it.
Thanks
Mark
Dmod
It's not there. Those episodes look like they're from the UK version
rather than the CBC version.
Two of the cast members from the CBC version (Herjavec and O'Leary)
are also on the US version of the show called Shark Tank. I tried
searching the web for the CBC version of the show but couldn't find
it.
Randy
Pinballer
"Jim D. in TN" <jd_1...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Jonny_eh
> I get the same message and I'm in Canada
>
> On Nov 12, 5:50 am, "Classic Playfield Reproductions"
>
> <inboxNOS...@classicplayfields.com> wrote:
> > I don't know if the CBC website is viewable worldwide, but this is how you
> > watch the episode:
>
> From the USA, I get:
> We're sorry the video you selected cannot be streamed outside of
> Canada.
That sucks, but now you know how we feel when people post links to
Hulu, NBC, CBS, Comedy Central, etc.
I hate how sites put arbitrary blocks on international IPs. Internet
content should be available from anywhere on the internet.
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viewability of the videos....damn
The veevow link below isn't the Canadian show. It's a BBC version from the
UK. Not the same episode. :(
Kevin
"mosten" <mos...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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IMMark
>
> - Show quoted text -
Hey Kevin
I see that it is Episod 6, do you know what season it is from?
There are several CBC versions on youtube, most are listed by season,
not episode.
Thanks Mark
Jonny_eh
> On Nov 12, 3:15 pm, "Classic Playfield Reproductions"
>
>
>
> <inboxNOS...@classicplayfields.com> wrote:
> > Shit, I kinda had a feeling that the CBC website might be IP-mapping the
> > viewability of the videos....damn
>
> > The veevow link below isn't the Canadian show. It's a BBC version from the
> > UK. Not the same episode. :(
>
> > Kevin
>
> > "mosten" <mos...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:4feaac19-0b36-4742...@r24g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
>
> > >> From the USA, I get:
> > >> We're sorry the video you selected cannot be streamed outside of
> > >> Canada.
>
> > > You can watch it here
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Hey Kevin
> I see that it is Episod 6, do you know what season it is from?
> There are several CBC versions on youtube, most are listed by season,
> not episode.
> Thanks Mark
Season 4
IMMark
> On Nov 12, 3:19 pm, IMMark <mar...@columbus.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Nov 12, 3:15 pm, "Classic Playfield Reproductions"
>
> > <inboxNOS...@classicplayfields.com> wrote:
> > > Shit, I kinda had a feeling that the CBC website might be IP-mapping the
> > > viewability of the videos....damn
>
> > > The veevow link below isn't the Canadian show. It's a BBC version from the
> > > UK. Not the same episode. :(
>
> > > Kevin
>
> > > "mosten" <mos...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> > >news:4feaac19-0b36-4742...@r24g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > >> From the USA, I get:
> > > >> We're sorry the video you selected cannot be streamed outside of
> > > >> Canada.
>
> > > > You can watch it here
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > Hey Kevin
> > I see that it is Episod 6, do you know what season it is from?
> > There are several CBC versions on youtube, most are listed by season,
> > not episode.
> > Thanks Mark
>
>
> - Show quoted text -
Thanks, I checked through season 4 (there isn't much from that season)
and nothing coin op related : (
Oh well, sounds interesting....if anyone in the US gets it to work
please let me know!
Thanks Mark
greatw...@hotmail.com
> On Nov 12, 3:44 pm, Jonny_eh <bizarro....@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Nov 12, 3:19 pm, IMMark <mar...@columbus.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > > On Nov 12, 3:15 pm, "Classic Playfield Reproductions"
>
> > > <inboxNOS...@classicplayfields.com> wrote:
> > > > Shit, I kinda had a feeling that the CBC website might be IP-mapping the
> > > > viewability of the videos....damn
>
> > > > The veevow link below isn't the Canadian show. It's a BBC version from the
> > > > UK. Not the same episode. :(
>
> > > > Kevin
>
> > > > "mosten" <mos...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> > > >news:4feaac19-0b36-4742...@r24g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > > >> From the USA, I get:
> > > > >> We're sorry the video you selected cannot be streamed outside of
> > > > >> Canada.
>
> > > > > You can watch it here
>
> > > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > > Hey Kevin
> > > I see that it is Episod 6, do you know what season it is from?
> > > There are several CBC versions on youtube, most are listed by season,
> > > not episode.
> > > Thanks Mark
>
> > Season 4- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks, I checked through season 4 (there isn't much from that season)
> and nothing coin op related : (
> Oh well, sounds interesting....if anyone in the US gets it to work
> please let me know!
>
> - Show quoted text -
I checked it this morning & it looked good. Players moved well &
looked a little bigger. The handles looked kind of wimpy.
TheKorn
news:4490f431-41a8-4796...@s31g2000yqs.googlegroups.com:
> That sucks, but now you know how we feel when people post links to
> Hulu, NBC, CBS, Comedy Central, etc.
...you sound bitter. :)
> I hate how sites put arbitrary blocks on international IPs. Internet
> content should be available from anywhere on the internet.
I agree, but traditional media companies sliced up the world by geographic
region. Eventually that'll fade away (one network one planet stuff), but
it'll be a few years.
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>I see that it is Episod 6, do you know what season it is from?
>There are several CBC versions on youtube, most are listed by season,
>not episode.
Season 4 Episode 6