ABSTRACT
Nowadays, the best tool to change the human mentality is no
longer fire, but culture. In the digital age, the cultural influence is
fast-moving more than what we can imagine. Within this world of `giving and
receiving', what is the internationally recognised artistic contribution of
Cameroon through its television channels?
This dissertation entitled `Artistic practices and television
in Cameroon in the digital age' focuses on the observation that programmes
supply on artistic practices is very low. However, talents should hardly suffer
from the lack of visibility with the advantages offered by new technologies.
This does not allow us to explore the potential of the artistic masterpieces we
have in order to spread them worldwide. It is a real danger, as a society
gradually loses its background and own destiny when invaded daily by foreign
images threatening its collective memory. Our work is divided into three parts.
In the first part, it points out that a few television channels devote specific
programmes to living arts, plastic arts and photography, as they do with
politics and sport, because they are unaware of the importance of artistic
practices in terms of content, on the one hand, and `bandwagon effect', on the
other hand. In the second part, we were able to create 28 synopses. This shows
how artistic practices can be a source of programme creation. Implementing
these programmes would not only help to better advertise the artist and his or
her work, but would also be beneficial from an educational stance for
everybody, and especially for secondary school students. The third part aims to
show that a cultural TV channel can generate income like any other TV channel.
At the same time, it would help reduce unemployment by creating jobs for
journalists, presenters and technicians. To do so, we put an emphasis on
Cameroonian media. Then, we analysed the development and operation mechanism of
each channel, based on information gathered during interviews. Finally, it
emerged that it is possible to increase the rate of broadcasting. However, this
rate is still low because of the broad nature of channels and the economic
policy of each. Redefining article 9 of the 2015 law governing audiovisual
activity; creating cultural and/or specialised thematic channels would enhance
arts and culture in Cameroon.
Keywords: broadcasting, artistic practices,
television, programme schedules, television, viewer.
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SOMMAIRE
EPIGRAPHE i
DEDICACE ii
REMERCIEMENTS iii
RESUME iv
ABSTRACT v
SOMMAIRE vi
LISTE DES SIGLES ET DES ABREVIATIONS vii
LISTE DES IMAGES ET GRAPHIQUES viii
LISTE DES TABLEAUX ET SCHEMA viii
INTRODUCTION GENERALE 1
CHAPITRE I : ÉTUDE ANALYTIQUE ET COMPARATIVE DE
LA PRODUCTION DES EMISSIONS ARTISTIQUES
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Introduction 29
I-1- Analyse quantitative des productions artistiques dans les
chaînes à forte audience 30
I-2-Analyse quantitative des productions artistiques dans les
chaînes secondaires et tertiaires 51
I-3-Les productions indépendantes 63
Conclusion 69
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