In-house Productions 2008

What's On in Cape Town

What’s On in Cape Town (working title) will be a weekly actuality show for CTV that covers events happening in the Cape Town metropolitan region.

This 26-minute programme will consist of a series of inserts linked by a presenter in a studio setting. The inserts will cover a) events that have happened in Cape Town over the past week and b) events that are coming up, either during the following week or in the longer term. Events to be covered include exhibitions, festivals, conferences, markets, concerts and community days – anything that is open to the public or of interest to special interest groups.

The show will be anchored by two presenters who will introduce inserts and interview guests in the studio. They will be our guides to cultural life in Cape Town, as it is expressed in the many events that enliven this vibrant city. They will conduct in-studio interviews with people who want to publicise events coming up, while inserts will refer to either past events or events to come.

Inserts will be made by video journalists and will vary in length from one to five minutes, depending on the nature of the event covered and its significance for the general. They will mix overlay footage of the event with on-site interviews of people who are organizing, visiting or otherwise participating in the event.

The show will solicit videos about events from both promoters and the public. Selection criteria will include degree of public interest, technical quality of recording and editing, use of non-copyright music and variety. The show will focus on cultural and community events and will exclude sport and politics.

Caring Society

A programme that highlights the activities and achievements of civil society organisations. From health to human rights, arts, culture, governance and animals this slot informs viewers about the many ways in which NGOs are contributing to our society.

The show will be anchored by a presenter who will interview representatives from civil society organisations, who will address the issues that confront them as well as telling viewers about what they do, how they do it and the problems they have to overcome in the process.

Video and still pics will be used to illustrate NGO activities. These will be sourced from those being interviewed and additional material will be shot where NGO support is forthcoming.

Government Grill

This programme will be a forum where people can highlight problems in their communities in order to make their local representatives more responsive. It will also present council sessions, interview councilors and council officials on city issues.

The programme will educate a public hungry for information about which councilors and ward committees can address their problems. The programme will also provide a platform where city officials can make announcements and explain city processes and decisions.

The show will be hosted by a presenter who interviews guests and promotes debate. It includes an insert based on topical issues pertaining to government's interaction with citizens.