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Flemish Media Awards 'Kastaars' Canceled as Broadcasters Prioritize New Programming

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • The Flemish media awards, known as the 'Kastaars,' will not proceed with a fifth edition.
  • The organizing broadcasters, VRT, VTM, and Play, have collectively decided to cease the awards.
  • They will redirect the resources previously allocated to the awards towards the creation of new television programs.

The Flemish media landscape will see a shift as the 'Kastaars' awards ceremony will not return for a fifth edition. The organizing broadcasters, VRT, VTM, and Play, have jointly announced their decision to discontinue the event.

The organizing broadcasters look back with "great satisfaction" on the past years.

— Joint press releaseReflecting on the history of the Kastaars awards.

In a joint press release, the broadcasters stated they look back with "great satisfaction" on the past years of the Kastaars. They acknowledged that the awards had become a "firm fixture" for Flemish television viewers and a moment for creators to celebrate their work alongside their audience and colleagues.

The Kastaars grew into a firm fixture for the Flemish television viewer, and for creators it was a moment to celebrate the recognition for their work together with their audience and colleagues.

— Joint press releaseDescribing the role and impact of the awards.

However, the decision to end the awards stems from a strategic reallocation of resources. The broadcasters emphasized that organizing the awards requires a significant commitment of both people and financial means. They have opted to channel these resources into the future development of new programs.

Organizing the awards requires a significant commitment of both people and financial means, and those resources will be used in the future to create new programs.

— Joint press releaseExplaining the rationale behind discontinuing the awards.

"Stories and talent are, after all, the most valuable way to support the Flemish television landscape and its creators," the statement read. This move signals a renewed focus on content creation and innovation within the Flemish broadcasting sector. The Kastaars, which served as the successor to the Flemish Television Stars, were presented four times.

Stories and talent are, after all, the most valuable way to support the Flemish television landscape and its creators.

— Joint press releaseStating the new strategic priority.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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