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Make48

Website: https://www.make48.com/
Next Airing: Fri, Jun 20th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV

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MAKE48 is an exciting look at the entire invention process from idea to store shelf. In this unique series, teams compete to develop a new product idea, plan it, make a prototype and pitch it - all in just 48 hours. In the first four episodes, the viewer is immersed in the action as the invention process unfolds. With the constant pressure of the "ticking clock," the teams brainstorm, design and build their ideas in order to pitch a working prototype to a team of industry-savvy judges. Industry A-listers roam the competition floor and give advice on all facets of product design and development, and a panel of industry experts weigh in on the prototype's function and marketability. At the end of the second day, the field will be narrowed down to just three teams who advance on the path to market. Judges include: buyers from the home shopping channel QVC, Squatty Potty's Judy Edwards (a Shark Tank mega-success), and Wet and Forget's Adam Smith. In episode five, the prototype judging begins and only three inventions are chosen to move on to episode six, "The Road to Marketplace," where they are fine-tuned, tested, and re-engineered by national design firms. Then, in episode seven, the top three teams are paired with national creative marketing firms to dive into the world of marketing, creative strategy, crowd- funding, product video production and brand strategy. Episode eight is the finale, where the product developers present the final design along with manufacturing and marketing plans to an industry panel and crowd-funding experts at Indiegogo. The product crowdfunding campaigns are launched on Indiegogo to promote the product and gain critical consumer feedback in advance of the actual retail launch. The finale ends with the final outcome of the three new products heading to market.

Episodes:

  • Times up. It's time to pitch and present the product ideas to the panel of real industry judges. The judges will then deliberate behind closed doors (with cameras of course) and the three winners will be announced.

    Next Airing: Fri, Jun 20th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2026
  • The three winning ideas begin the challenging road to market. Prototypes are fine-tuned with industry design firms. Bugs are worked out and features improved all under the pressure of manufacturing challenges and ultimate retail price point. In episode seven the prototyping and fine tuning continues with real industry experts. We learn many aspects of the process and technology that goes into product creation such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and much more.

    Next Airing: Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2026
  • The three winning ideas begin the challenging road to market. Prototypes are fine-tuned with industry design firms. Bugs are worked out and features improved all under the pressure of manufacturing challenges and ultimate retail price point. In episode seven the prototyping and fine tuning continues with real industry experts. We learn many aspects of the process and technology that goes into product creation such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and much more.

    Next Airing: Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2026
  • The critical process begins of marketing strategies, packaging, product video creation, social media strategies and more. In episode nine the marketing process continues as we follow all three products and specific team members through the process.

    Next Airing: Tue, Jul 8th, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2026
  • The critical process begins of marketing strategies, packaging, product video creation, social media strategies and more. In episode nine the marketing process continues as we follow all three products and specific team members through the process.

    Next Airing: Tue, Jul 15th, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2026
  • We get a first-hand immersion in the world of product tradeshows including the Consumer Electronics Show, The National Toy Show and the National Hardware Show. The series culminates with the finely tuned products being unveiled and presented to some of the retail product industry's biggest buyers.

    Next Airing: Tue, Jul 22nd, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2026
  • Launch of the 48 hour invention competition. Learn the product challenge. Begin to meet the teams, the experts and the mentors of the competition. Commence with the brainstorming process, patent searches, and more...

    Next Airing: Tue, Jul 29th, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/9/2019 to 9/8/2025
  • The teams go on a 1 hour supply run in a hardware store to gather the materials to make their invention. Begin the prototyping process!

    Next Airing: Tue, Aug 5th, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/9/2019 to 9/8/2025
  • Our inventor teams get their first round of expert industry feedback in front of a focus group. They continue to fine tune their prototypes.

    Next Airing: Tue, Aug 12th, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/9/2019 to 9/8/2025
  • The 48 hours is winding down and the teams are in the final stages of wrapping up their designs, making a product website and preparing their pitch.

    Next Airing: Tue, Aug 19th, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/9/2019 to 9/8/2025
  • Times up. Time to pitch and present the product ideas to the panel of real industry judges. The judges will then deliberate behind closed doors (with cameras of course) and the three winners will be announced!

    Next Airing: Tue, Aug 26th, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/9/2019 to 9/8/2025
  • The three winning products begin their journey to the marketplace. First stop re-design. The Make48 team will help the inventors identify and fix issues with their original design.

    Next Airing: Tue, Sep 2nd, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/9/2019 to 9/8/2025
  • The three winning teams continue to refine their designs and create new prototypes. The mentors weigh in on the new designs and prototypes.

    Next Airing: Tue, Sep 9th, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/9/2019 to 9/8/2025
  • The Make48 team consults industry experts to get advice. Patent and trademark attorneys give their advice on the three winning products.

    Next Airing: Tue, Sep 16th, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/9/2019 to 9/8/2025
  • The three winning products are presented to a consumer focus group. Marketing and packaging strategies are created.

    Next Airing: Tue, Sep 23rd, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/9/2019 to 9/8/2025
  • The Make48 team recaps the journey to the marketplace.

    Next Airing: Tue, Sep 30th, 2025 at 6:30 PM on UEN-TV
    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/9/2019 to 9/8/2025
  • The 48 hours is winding down and the teams are in the final stages of wrapping up their designs, making a product website and preparing their pitch.

    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2026
  • The teams go on a one-hour supply run in a hardware store to gather the materials to make their invention. Begin the prototyping process.

    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2026
  • The inventor teams get their first round of expert industry feedback in front of a focus group. They continue to fine tune their prototypes.

    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2026
  • Launch of the 48 hour invention competition. Learn the product challenge. Begin to meet the teams, the experts and the mentors of the competition. Commence with the brainstorming process, patent searches, and more.

    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2026
  • Time for a Winner!

    The judges deliberate and a Make48 Winner is announced!

    Length: 00:26:45
    Usage rights: 9/12/2022 to 9/11/2026
  • Time for a Wrap Up!

    The team gets hands on with their new prototype! We wrap up this season and discuss next steps!

    Length: 00:26:46
    Usage rights: 9/12/2022 to 9/11/2026
  • Time to Hear from the Professionals

    The winning product is developed by industry professionals, then we check in with some industry experts to get their opinion of the newly developed product!

    Length: 00:26:45
    Usage rights: 9/12/2022 to 9/11/2026

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