NEWSWATCH: It looks like a number of community TV stations around the country will be forced to shut down if the experience of Cape Town's CTV is anything to go by, reports IOL, which also reports that the head of the SABC's formal education unit has died, apparently as a result of a domestic dispute. On the 2010 front, it seems some of FIFA's conditions governing the media and their coverage of the event have not gone down well, reports Business Day.
The SABC has responded to the The Star newspaper article ‘SABC's R400m 2010 ruse', refuting allegations in the article that the corporation has used the World Cup as a means to avoid an interdict aimed at overturning a questionable R400 million contract, and that the SABC does not have a broadcast contract with FIFA.
The SABC has responded to the The Star newspaper article ‘SABC's R400m 2010 ruse', refuting allegations in the article that the corporation has used the World Cup as a means to avoid an interdict aimed at overturning a questionable R400 million contract, and that the SABC does not have a broadcast contract with FIFA. 26 Nov 2009 07:54
Cape Town's CityVarsity will be hosting its annual Media Arts Festival for industry professionals, media, friends and family from Thursday 26 November until Saturday 28 November, 2009. 25 Nov 2009 14:54
Animax has an integrated marketing campaign, utilising an SMS competition, street-pole ads, lanyards, booklets, posters and branded learner timetables, which will be distributed at both high schools and universities. Additionally, the campaign incorporates on-air advertising, an extensive campus radio campaign and MXit clips. 25 Nov 2009 13:23
Spier Films is now actively canvassing for projects seeking production finance. It is looking for material that has been developed by experienced producers that it will co-produce, but will also accept submissions from writers who do not have producers. 25 Nov 2009 13:17
Launched yesterday, Tuesday, 24 November 2009, the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards next year will recognise and reward the best the South African sport business has to offer in categories covering marketing, PR, sponsorship, media, advertising and design. 25 Nov 2009 12:58
Full House Events (FHE) has just returned from the exciting Poker in the Park Festival in London and are ready to share the latest experiential poker trends with the South African poker playing community. 26 Nov 2009 09:53
The SABC Education Baba Indaba was recently awarded the honour of a ‘Most Memorable Event' from EXSA (The Exhibition and Event Association of South Africa). The recognition is an acknowledgment of the winning formula behind South Africa's first baby and parenting event. 26 Nov 2009 09:37
Propak Africa, the packaging, processing, printing, labelling and plastics exhibition, took place at the MTN Expo Centre in Nasrec in October. Specialised Exhibitions contracted Oasys Innovations to supply carpeting and shell scheme for the event. 26 Nov 2009 09:19
A sustainable initiative - My Tree in Africa - has been launched to give travellers the chance to offset the carbon impact of their flights and do some good in communities. 25 Nov 2009 13:23
Two HOMEMAKERS Expo events walked away with top accolades in their respective categories at the annual 2009 EXSA (Exhibition Association of Southern Africa) Gala Award Function held in Johannesburg last Thursday, 19 November 2009. 25 Nov 2009 13:05
How you market your brand has an influence on the way it is perceived in the market and one definite approach of ensuring your brand maintains shelf space in today's harsh economic climate is by means of the correct distribution channels. 25 Nov 2009 12:42
Full House Events is showing just how big its heart is through its newly launched Poker for Purpose - poker events that raise money for the greater good. 25 Nov 2009 12:32
According to MXit,the mobile social network and instant messenger, globally, mobile banking will become three times more popular than traditional banking by 2011. MXit plans to explore this opportunity as it offers banks in Africa a transaction platform that would eliminate entry barriers including data costs. 26 Nov 2009 09:51
In the November 2009 issue of AdVantage magazine, we ask what it really takes to win the highest advertising accolade: a Cannes or Loeries Grand Prix. Luck? Talent? Entering as many awards categories as you can? Sex, drugs and rock 'n roll? 25 Nov 2009 10:37