Kassa (English: ''Cash Register'') is a Dutch consumer television program produced by
BNNVARA
BNNVARA () is a broadcasting association and network within the Dutch public broadcasting system.
History
BNNVARA was founded on 1 January 2014 through a merger of the BNN (founded 1997) and VARA (founded 1925) associations. These continued to ...
(formerly just
VARA), which was created by Felix Meurders. Meurders hosted the program from 1989 to 2011. From 2011 to 2019 it was hosted by Brecht van Hulten. Since 2020 it is hosted by Amber Kortzorg. The program focuses on consumer affairs, reviewing and testing products, and also doing
investigative reporting
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years res ...
on issues with products or services. VARA also produces spinoffs of Kassa, such as a daily internet program called "Consumentennieuws" (Consumer News), ''Kassa 3'' - aimed more towards youth audiences, and ''Radio Kassa'', a consumer news talk program.
In 2004, the VARA received the Dutch "Spin-Award" prize from the general public in the Netherlands. On 29 September 2007, Kassa won an award in the
Prix Italia
The Prix Italia is an international Television, Radio-broadcasting and Web award. It was established in 1948 by RAI – Radiotelevisione Italiana (in 1948, RAI had the denomination RAI – Radio Audizioni Italiane) in Capri and is honoured with th ...
for the show's interactive web content.
Xbox 360 investigations
In February 2007, Kassa brought significant media attention when it aired an
investigative report on
disc scratching problems with
Microsoft
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's
Xbox 360
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video game console.
[ Kassa. (February 25, 2007) ]
Kassa: Xbox 360 maakt krassen op schijfjes.
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References
External links
Kassa
Spin Awards
1989 Dutch television series debuts
1980s Dutch television series
1990s Dutch television series
2000s Dutch television series
2010s Dutch television series
Dutch television news shows
Investigative journalism
NPO 1 original programming
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