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[01/07/13 - 06:06 PM]
CNBC Expands Programming Slate Greenlighting Two Additional Unscripted Series on CNBC Prime
They'll join the previously announced "Treasure Detectives" and "The Car Chasers," which premiere Tuesday, March 5 on the network.







FAMILY BUSINESS PROJECT (CNBC)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
1/7/13
STATUS:
previously in development (2013-2014 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to series
DESCRIPTION:
(from CNBC's press release, January 2013) Building on the momentum of CNBC Prime, the network also announced today it has greenlit two additional series. FAMILY BUSINESS PROJECT (working title) from Embassy Row and executive produced by Michael Davies, gives owners of small family businesses a chance at a game-changing big money prize. Family businesses may be the backbone of our economy and given these tough times, many of them are struggling to stay afloat. Each week, "Family Business Project" will feature three family businesses that are desperate for cash. They will compete in hopes of winning a substantial dollar prize that may save their businesses from shutting its doors. While the families will make their case to a panel of judges, the real power lies in the hands of the audience who will ultimately make the call and decide which family business is most deserving of the investment.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Michael Davies as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Embassy Row Productions