Shark Tank to Return to Australia’s Network Ten for Season Two

June 8, 2015 World Screen Top Stories

SYDNEY: Network Ten is bringing back Shark Tank for a second season in 2016.

Based on Sony Pictures Television’s hit global format, Shark Tank is produced by Shine Australia for Network Ten. The first season reached some 8.5 million viewers, achieving an average weekly audience of 793,000 and 2.4 million video views on tenplay.

Network Ten's chief programming officer, Beverley McGarvey, said: “We are delighted with how the first season of Shark Tank performed. It showcased myriad brilliant ideas and inventions, and was a true celebration of Australians’ talent and entrepreneurial spirit. From the crazy and hilarious to the inspiring and innovative, the ideas and products presented by Shark Tank each week were a great testament to the passion and determination of Australians.

“Shark Tank generated strong ratings for TEN and was a big hit on our digital platform tenplay and on social media. It routinely trended at number one on Twitter, for example, and attracted new social media followers week in, week out.

“Our sharks—Janine Allis, Andrew Banks, Steve Baxter, John McGrath and Naomi Simson—have become household names and Sarah Harris was a great host. We cannot wait to see what season two of Shark Tank brings.”