CVC Media Africa invites fellow broadcasters to attend the first annual African Media Summit, taking place in Cape Town from 8 to 12 February 2010. 20 Nov 2009 14:19
A panel of sixteen expert judges has been assembled for next year's inaugural MTN Radio Awards. They come from a wide variety of media disciplines and to a person, are all committed to recognising, promoting and nurturing excellence in South Africa's most ubiquitous medium. 18 Nov 2009 09:41
Designed by MetropolitanRepublic, the Loerie Annual is a further expression of the “Feed your ego” theme of the 2009 Awards. This is carried through in the design of the book and the cartoon “egos” that populated the Loeries campaign this year. 17 Nov 2009 09:30
“Afstereo presently monitors 35 mainstream radio stations and television channels and compiles and maintains a vast pool of data that is now accessible to all companies and professional audit practices interested in this aspect of the business,” says Tonya Khoury, media business unit manager at Afstereo. 17 Nov 2009 06:44
Eastern Cape adult contemporary radio station, Algoa FM, produced outcomes with dramatic results supporting both business and marketing objectives for several advertisers during October 2009. 13 Nov 2009 16:31
He's one of the most controversial on-air radio personalities in the country and has had numerous newspaper headlines for his downright outspokenness. Tune in to Heart 104.9FM this December for Phat Joe as he takes over the Bokomo Hearty Breakfast show. 13 Nov 2009 10:57
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The Public Service Broadcasting Bill, deemed ‘scrappy' and ‘complicated' by Wits University's Prof Anton Harber but fiercely defended by Minister Siphiwe Nyanda, continues to be hammered by many critics who firmly believe it will further damage the independence of South African media, which is already stressed by the Film and Publication Amendment Act, the proposed Harassment Bill and the ANC's never-say-die proposal of a Media Tribunal. 12 Nov 2009 07:47
The 21st SAB Environmentalist and Environmental Journalists of the Year Awards were held on Monday 9 November 2009. Donald Guy was named SAB Environmental Journalist of the Year in the broadcast category for Pondo People, aired on SABC's 50/50. 10 Nov 2009 08:01
NEWSWATCH: The financial woes at the SABC continue as it is revealed that the national broadcaster has been paying a monthly retainer of R500 000 to an agency since December last year for marketing purposes, and the contract doesn't specify a termination date, according to IOL, and on the pay-TV front, Super5Media has the go-ahead from ICASA to broadcast, but before the new licence is issued the channel will have to satisfy a number of conditions, says Business Report. 9 Nov 2009 07:56
Jacaranda 94.2 scooped national headlines again this week when Amor Vittone spoke out for the first time exclusively to the Just Plain Breakfast show on Jacaranda 94.2. 6 Nov 2009 12:36
The new multipurpose Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, purpose built for the FIFA 2010 World Cup, will have a voice, data, cabling, satellite master antenna television and computer network, as well as printing and server solutions. 6 Nov 2009 07:59
SAARF's media audience research surveys has lowered the respondent age to 15 and the first release on what this group prefers, is the latest Radio Audience Measurement Survey (RAMS) for October 2009. 6 Nov 2009 07:15
NEWSWATCH: The 1% tax proposed by the Communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda may be unconstitutional, according to the DA, reports Polity Org. Meanwhile, the Treasury apparently knew nothing about the proposed tax, writes Moneyweb, and opposition parties reckon that, while special levies are unlikely, pressure is building, says Business Report. 5 Nov 2009 09:57