Carte Blanche
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Carte Blanche is the M-Net pay-channel's flagship magazine and actuality programme, broadcasting throughout Southern Africa during prime time viewing on Sunday evenings. It was launched in 1989.
The show consistently ranks in the top 10 on M-Net and enjoys a local viewership of about 500 000 people every week.
Carte Blanche has developed a high degree of credibility in South African television journalism and has been awarded many local and international awards for quality stories that have made a difference.
As the name suggests, Carte Blanche covers a variety of subjects and prides itself on the diversity and depth of stories. Stories range from investigations into the abuse of the elderly, to the inspiring determination of the South African Paralympic team stretching for Gold, to the traumatic journey of a young anorexia sufferer. Carte Blanche also goes behind-the-scenes on the tracking and arrest of high profile criminals, or plunges to the darkest depths with a World Champion free diver.
Ruda Landman and Derek Watts have anchored the programme since its first broadcast and enjoy the status of the longest-running anchors on South African television.
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[edit] Carte Blanche Africa
Carte Blanche Africa broadcasts to 44 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 puts those same issues into an African context in an attempt to see the broader picture. In a continent of 53 countries and thousands of cultures and languages, it is vital that there is a unifying force.
[edit] Carte Blanche Interactive
Incorporating the internet, telephony, email and interactive television, Carte Blanche Interactive is the youngest member of the family.
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, allowing visitors to access stories whenever from wherever they choose. Carte Blanche is now effectively a global, 24 hour broadcast.
Enhancing the viewing experience for the television audience is the primary concern of Carte Blanche Interactive. With live web chats, interactive guides, polls and discussion forums, viewers are brought closer to the stories that affect them.
Increasingly South Africans are settling around the world and the world's interest in South Africa is growing. It is at this level that Carte Blanche Interactive has carved a niche for itself.
[edit] Stats
Carte Blanche has to date:
- Done 2680 stories (over 830 Carte Blanche Domestic broadcasts, 592 Carte Blanche Africa broadcasts)
- Won 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nicolene 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 |
