Carte Blanche (TV series)
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Carte Blanche is the flagship magazine and actuality programme on M-Net, a pay-TV channel broadcasting in Southern Africa. Carte Blanche was launched in 1989 and broadcasts during prime time viewing on Sunday evenings.
The show consistently ranks in the top 10 on M-Net and enjoys a local viewership of about 500 000 people every week.TVSA, <http://www.tvsa.co.za/default.asp?blogname=tv_ratings&ArticleID=4846>
Carte Blanche has developed a high degree of credibility in South African television journalism and has been awarded many local and international awards.[citation needed] However, a recent broadcast has called into question the credibility of the programme due to the inclusion of testimony by psychics, and pseudo-science.News24, <http://www.news24.com/News24/Columnists/Guest_Column/0,,2-1630-1647_2156231,00.html>
Stories have included investigations into the abuse of the elderly, the South African Paralympic team, the traumatic journey of a young anorexia sufferer, and the tracking and arrest of high profile criminals. Carte Blanche has also covered the story of a world champion free diver.
Ruda Landman and Derek Watts have anchored the programme since its first broadcast and were the longest-running anchors on South African television. Landman stepped down from the show on 24 June 2007.
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[edit] Carte Blanche Africa
Carte Blanche Africa broadcasts to 45 countries in Africa. Its aim is to communicate and interpret what is happening around the continent and the world to the people of Africa.
Where the domestic version of the programme looks specifically at issues from a South African perspective, Carte Blanche Africa provides a broader African context.
[edit] Carte Blanche Interactive
Carte Blanche Interactive is a more recent addition, providing internet, telephony, email and interactive television.
In September 2003 an enhanced information service was added for viewers on the digital satellite platform. This allows viewers to get extra information on topics discussed in the show while they are watching. On the web, the digital story library extends to May 1999.
Carte Blanche Interactive provides interactive services such as live web chat, interactive guides, polls and discussion forums. It also serves South Africans living in other countries around the world, as well as foreigners interested in South African issues.
[edit] Statistics
Carte Blanche has to date:Carte Blanche Interactive, <http://www.carteblanche.co.za/about/cbl_about_iTVStats.asp>
- Done 2680 stories (over 830 Carte Blanche Domestic broadcasts, 592 Carte Blanche Africa broadcasts)
- Won over 100 awards
- interviewed 19 600 people
- visited 55 countries
- travelled 4 million kilometres
- Shot 9 million metres of footage
- 200 people creating the show every week
- had 4000 questions put to experts in online chats
[edit] Recent Awards
| Producer | Story | Award (2006) |
|---|---|---|
| Bronwyn Nielsen | Telkom | Telkom ICT Journalist of the Year |
| Carol Albertyn and Victoria Cullinan | Television at your fingertips | Runner-up: TelkomICT Journalist of the Year Awards Television category |
| Nicole Turner | Inner City Kids | Vodacom Journalist of the Year - Regional winner (TV Feature) |
| Anna-Maria Lombard | Metrorail | Winner: Webber Wentzel Bowens Legal Journalist of the Year Award 2006 Electronic Category |
| Julie Kelly and Nicky Troll | Forest Poaching | SAB Environmental Journalist of the Year, electronic category |
| Angus Begg | Night Cricket | CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Award - winner: Sport |
| Victoria Cullinan | Ashley’s Legacy | CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Award - winner: Arts and Culture |
| Derek Watts | People Magazine, Crystal Award, Best male presenter | |
| Sophia Phirippides and Jonathan H. Pienaar | Retirement Annuities | Citadel Words on Money Award |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Carte Blanche official website
