About
Despite concrete interest shown by several broadcasters, the newly established company concludes on an exclusive agreement with the public broadcasting network. On the 1st of September 1997, the first program by Woestijnvis is broadcasted, 'Man bijt hond'. The daily show becomes an understanding in Flanders and the symbol of the long term vision of Woestijnvis. On the 18th of October 2004, a milestone is set as the program reaches more than one million viewers for the first time.
In its first year, Woestijnvis also produces 'Alles kan beter' and 'De commissie Wyndaele' besides 'Man bijt hond'. 'Alles kan beter' features newcomers Rob Vanoudenhoven and Guy Mortier, alongside creator and presenter Mark Uytterhoeven. The series is directed by Jan Eelen.
During the course of it's existence, Woestijnvis has explored a wide range of television genres. Late night shows like 'De laatste show', reality with 'De Mol', quiz programs like 'De slimste mens ter wereld' and 'De pappenheimers', sunday evening shows like 'De XII werken van Vanoudenhoven' and 'De jaren stillekes', studio programs like 'Scheire en de schepping'. But just as well Canvas programs as 'Belga Sport' and 'Nonkel Pater' and documentaries as 'Geel', 'Terug naar Siberië', 'De rechtbank' and 'In godsnaam'. Woestijnvis also produces fiction series such as 'De Parelvissers' and 'Van vlees en bloed'.
After the start of VIER, Woestijnvis keeps on operating on a similar scale. With new, strongly developed human interest programs like 'De recherche', 'Topdokters', 'Hotel Römantiek' and studio programs such as 'De Kruitfabriek' and 'De ideale wereld'. Tom Lenaerts signed in for 'Met Man en Macht' and Jan Eelen for the fiction series 'Callboys'.
In the meanwhile Woestijnvis also joined forces with VRT once more, with programs like 'De Klas' and 'Alles voor de koers'.
Awards
Over the course of its existence, Woestijnvis (Desertfish) has explored a wide range of television genres. Late night shows like The last show, reality with The Mole, quiz programs like The Smartest Man in the World and De Pappenheimers, Sunday evening programs with The XII works of Vanoudenhoven and The Still Life, but as well as Canvas programs like Belga Sport and Nonkel pater and documentaries like Geel, Back to Siberia, the court and in god's name.
- Callboys, award for Best Actor at FIPA festival
- Flemish Television star for Bart Hollanders, Beste actor
- Flemish Television star for Topdokters, Beste info
- Flemish Television star for Otto-Jan Ham, Best presenter
- Flemish Television star for Callboys, The Public Award
- Flemish Television Programmer for the Slimest Man, Best Television Program
- Flemish Television Screen for the Recherche, Best Region
- Blot & Speren (and the rest is history) best humorous format (non-scripted comedy format) in April 2015 at the C21 Media Format Awards.
- Flemish Television Series for the Ideal World, Best Humor and Comedy Program
- Flemish Television Trial for the Court, Best Reporting and Documentary Program
- Flemish Television Programmer for the Ideal World, Best Information Program
- Flemish television star for the ideal world, rising star Otto-Jan Ham
- Humo's Pop Poll for the Ideal World, Best TV Program National
- Flemish Television Trial for the Court, Best Reporting and Documentary Program
- Flemish Television Starter for the Kruitfabriek, Rising Star Sofie Lemaire
- Inclusive Griffel for Man and Power, Fiction in which a person with mental disabilities plays an inclusive role
- Prix d'Europe at the Berlin Festival for Basta, Best TV Concept of the Year
- Humo's Pop Poll for Basta, Best Flemish Television Program
- Flemish television star for De Pappenheimers, Best presenter Steven Van Herreweghe
- Flemish Television Starter for the Round, Best Actor Koen De Graeve
- Flemish Television Programmer for God and Small Pierke, Best Reality Program
- The HA! From Humo for Basta, Best Belgian Program
- Flemish television show for the world's brightest man, Best Entertainment Program
- Flemish television show for the world's brightest, most popular television program
- Humo's Pop Poll for the World's Fastest, Best Flemish Television Program
- Flemish television tuner for Lukaku school, Best reality program
- The HA! Van Humo for the Lukaku school, Best Belgian Program
- Flemish television show for the smartest man in the world, Best presenter Erik Van Looy
- Flemish television show for the smartest man in the world, Best Entertainment Program
- Humo's Pop Poll for Flesh and Blood, Best Flemish Television Program
- Flemish television star for meat and blood, Best Actor Koen De Graeve
- Flemish television star for meat and blood, Best Actress See Eggers
- Rockie Award for Flesh and Blood, Best Miniserie
- Flemish Television Series for Meat and Blood, Best Fiction Program
- Flemish Television Series for Flesh and Blood, Most Popular Television Program
- Flemish television show for the smartest man in the world, Best Entertainment Program
- Flemish television show for the smartest man in the world, most popular television program
- Humo's Pop Poll for the Smartest Man in the World, Best Flemish Television Program
- Humo's Price of the Watcher for the Smartest Man in the World, Best Television Program
- Flemish television show for the smartest man in the world, Best presenter Erik Van Looy
- Prime Star Award for Loft, Best Flemish Film Ever
- Flemish Entertainment Award for Loft, Best Film
- Humo's Pop Poll for Loft, Best Movie
- Golden Nymph of Flesh and Blood, Best Miniserie
- The HA! From Humo for Meat and Blood, Best Belgian Program
- Price of Radio and Television Criticism for Belga Sports, Best Television Program
- Flemish television show for the smartest man in the world, Best presenter Erik Van Looy
- Humo's Price of the Watcher for the Smartest Man in the World, Best Television Program
- Flemish television show for the smartest man in the world, Best Entertainment Program
- Humo's Pop Poll for the Smartest Man in the World, Best Flemish Television Program
- Price of Radio and Television Criticism for the Smartest Man in the World, Best Entertainment Program
- Cutting Edge Award for Loft, Best Film
- FIPA d'Or for Sam Dillemans, the madness of the detail, Best Creative Documentary
- Prize at the Festival International de l'aventure sportive for Sam Dillemans, the madness of the detail, Prix spécial de culture et sport
- Flemish Television Trip for Back to Siberia, Best Reality Program
- Prix d'Europe at the Berlin Festival for 0032, Best Multicultural Television
- Humo's Price of the Watcher for the Pappenheimers, Best Television Program
- Humo's Pop Poll for the Pearl Fishers, Best Flemish Television Program
- Award at the British Seagate Film Festival for Yellow, Best Documentary
- The HA! Humo for Man Bites Dog, Best Belgian Program
- Tv Prize of the Minorities Forum for Man Bites Dog, Best Intercultural Television
- Price of the Radio and Television criticism for Back to Siberia, Best Television Program
- Humo's Price of the Fisherman, Best Television Program
- Award at Dublin's International Film Festival for Yellow, Best Documentary
- Humo's Pop Poll for The Island, Best Flemish Television Program
- The HA! From Humo for Back to Siberia, Best Belgian Program
- The HA! From Humo to The Island, Best Belgian Program
- Humo's Price of the Viewer for the Island, Best Television Program
- Price of the Radio and Television Criticism for The Island, Best Television Program
- Humo's Pop Poll for The Island, Best Flemish Television Program
- Price of the Radio and Television criticism for the mole, Best Television Program
- Humo's Pop Poll for the Mole, Best Television Program of the past 50 years
- Humo's Price of the Viewer for the Island, Best Television Program
- The HA! Van Humo for the genus De Peacock, Best Belgian Program
- Humo's Pop Poll for In The Gloria, Best Flemish Television Program
- Humo's Pop Poll for Everything is Better, Best Flemish Television Program
- Humo's Price of the Watcher for the Mole, Best Television Program
- Price of the Radio and Television criticism for the gloria, Best Television Program
- Humo's Pop Poll for In The Gloria, Best Flemish Television Program
- Premios Ondas for Man bites dog, International Distinction for the Radio Equador category
- Humo's Price of the Watcher for Men on the Edge of a Nerve Zinc, Best Television Program
- Humo's Price of the Watcher for the Mole, Best Television Program
- Golden Rose for the Mole, Best Reality Program
- Humo's Pop Poll for the XII works by Vanoudenhoven, Best Flemish Television Program
- The HA! Van Humo voor Gloria, Best Belgian Program Prix Nord Sud for Man Bites Dog, Best Documentary on Development Cooperation for the Radio Senegal category
- The HA! From Humo to Everything, Better, Best Belgian Program
- Humo's Price of the Viewer for Everything may be better, Best Television Program
- Price of the Radio and Television Criticism for Everything may be better, Best Television Program
- Humo's Pop Poll for the XII works by Vanoudenhoven, Best Flemish Television Program
- Humo's Price of the Watcher for the XII works by Vanoudenhoven, Best Television Program
