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Make48

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.

Make48  
  • Time to Get Working!
    Tuesday, April 8
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    As the the clock ticks the teams still have a lot to do! Now they must take what they learned in the focus group and get to work!
  • Time to Get Working!
    Friday, April 11
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    As the the clock ticks the teams still have a lot to do! Now they must take what they learned in the focus group and get to work!
  • Time Is Running Out!
    Tuesday, April 15
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The teams continue to build their products, but now they shift their focus their presentations, pitch videos, and sales sheets!
  • Time Is Running Out!
    Friday, April 18
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The teams continue to build their products, but now they shift their focus their presentations, pitch videos, and sales sheets!
  • Time to Put Down Your Tools!
    Tuesday, April 22
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Time is up! Now our teas pitch their ideas to a panel of experts!
  • Time to Put Down Your Tools!
    Friday, April 25
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Time is up! Now our teas pitch their ideas to a panel of experts!
  • Time for a Winner!
    Tuesday, April 29
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The judges deliberate and a Make48 Winner is announced!
  • Time for a Winner!
    Friday, May 2
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The judges deliberate and a Make48 Winner is announced!
  • Time to Hear from the Professionals
    Tuesday, May 6
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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!
  • Time to Hear from the Professionals
    Friday, May 9
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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!
  • Time for a Wrap Up!
    Tuesday, May 13
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The team gets hands on with their new prototype! We wrap up this season and discuss next steps!
  • Time for a Wrap Up!
    Friday, May 16
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The team gets hands on with their new prototype! We wrap up this season and discuss next steps!
  • Tuesday, May 20
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Friday, May 23
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Tuesday, May 27
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Friday, May 30
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Tuesday, June 3
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The inventor teams get their first round of expert industry feedback in front of a focus group. They continue to fine tune their prototypes.
  • Friday, June 6
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The inventor teams get their first round of expert industry feedback in front of a focus group. They continue to fine tune their prototypes.
  • Tuesday, June 10
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Friday, June 13
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Tuesday, June 17
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Friday, June 20
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Tuesday, June 24
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Friday, June 27
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Tuesday, July 1
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Friday, July 4
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Tuesday, July 8
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Friday, July 11
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Tuesday, July 15
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Friday, July 18
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Tuesday, July 22
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Friday, July 25
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.

 

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  • Time to Get Some Feedback
    Friday, April 4
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The teams pitch their ideas to a focus group of kids and parents! Then they refine their ideas and continue building.
  • Time to Get Some Feedback
    Tuesday, April 1
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The teams pitch their ideas to a focus group of kids and parents! Then they refine their ideas and continue building.
  • Time for Supplies
    Friday, March 28
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The teams head to a local hardware store to buy supplies, and then the building begins!
  • Time for Supplies
    Tuesday, March 25
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The teams head to a local hardware store to buy supplies, and then the building begins!
  • Time for An Idea
    Friday, March 21
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The whistle has blown and the teams are on the clock! Join us as they brainstorm ideas, meet with the patent attorneys, and even start to build their products!
  • Time for An Idea
    Tuesday, March 18
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The whistle has blown and the teams are on the clock! Join us as they brainstorm ideas, meet with the patent attorneys, and even start to build their products!
  • Time to Meet The Teams
    Friday, March 14
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The top two teams from four separate Make48 competitions meet up in Wichita Kansas for the Make48 Nationals! We meet the teams and they announce the product category!
  • Time to Meet The Teams
    Tuesday, March 11
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The top two teams from four separate Make48 competitions meet up in Wichita Kansas for the Make48 Nationals! We meet the teams and they announce the product category!
  • Follow Our Winning Team On Industry Field Trip!, PT 2
    Friday, March 7
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Our winning team will be awarded a cash stipend and a educational product industry field trip and apprenticeship within the United States with their winning prototype in hand! Our journey takes the team on a front seat ride through the rigors of product design and prototyping. We also learn the special issues associated with consumer product testing and product safety, appropriate marketing rules and practices and more. Our winning team retains their patent and gain an incredible amount of knowledge and education about product development. Our public tv viewers get to go along for the lesson!
  • Follow Our Winning Team On Industry Field Trip!, PT 2
    Tuesday, March 4
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Our winning team will be awarded a cash stipend and a educational product industry field trip and apprenticeship within the United States with their winning prototype in hand! Our journey takes the team on a front seat ride through the rigors of product design and prototyping. We also learn the special issues associated with consumer product testing and product safety, appropriate marketing rules and practices and more. Our winning team retains their patent and gain an incredible amount of knowledge and education about product development. Our public tv viewers get to go along for the lesson!