DStv suspends HD-PVR panel

DStv has decided to suspend temporarily, but with immediate effect, the expanded viewer panel to measure television viewing in High Definition (HD) subscriber homes that was instituted at the end of July 2012. The decision became effective from 14 May 2013 and will be reviewed at a later date. 23 May 2013 09:20

Pule wants in on SABC board appointments

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Communications Minister Dina Pule wants to be in on SABC board appointments, reports Mail & Guardian, which also reports that both the ANC and the DA are upset over a BBC programme on the plight of SA whites. MyBroadband reports on the hack attack on the SAPS website, and the SABC says that TV and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli will be given a provincial official funeral. 22 May 2013 07:52

Red Cherry Media

Red Cherry Media has cost-effective TV and radio production and media packages

[Issued by Red Cherry Media] One of Red Cherry Media's value-for-money media and production offerings is a R320k TV package which includes the production of an ad as well as a week's worth of TV spots. 20 May 2013 08:48

Reddy, steady... Stop

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: The press ombudsman has dismissed Durban tycoon Vivian Reddy's complaint against the Mail & Guardian newspaper in its entirety, the newspaper reports, and Icasa is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, reports BD Live. On a sad note, SABC television and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli has died, reports Times Live. 20 May 2013 05:59

Trends in branded broadcast content

[Sara Butchart] It's a real art to create relevant, meaningful and entertaining broadcast content which has a comfortable space for clients to be integrated. It's an inversion of the classic marketing approach where the brand leads and the story follows. 18 May 2013 08:04

ICASA review in the pipeline

[Amukelani Chauke] Cabinet has approved a proposal to review some of the Independent Communications Authority of SA's functions to make it more transparent and accountable. 17 May 2013 10:08

SABC3 sex slip-up

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: SABC3 has landed in hot water for not placing the correct age restriction on the All My Children soapie, reports IOL, and Lisa Hiemer, writing in journalism.co.za, reports on a new study that shows surprisingly strong investigative journalism in independent local papers in three provinces. 17 May 2013 07:26

Guptagag

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: The Gupta family isn't going to talk to the media until the report on its guests landing at Waterkloof is finalised, reports Mail & Guardian, and BD Live reports the DA is urging Zuma not to sign the secrecy bill. The ConCourt has reserved judgment on media's access to the Krejcir hearing, reports Mail & Guardian, and IOL reports that a Sun reporter has been charged in the UK hacking probe. 15 May 2013 07:29

Public hearings today for proposed ICASA regulations

Today, 15 May 2013, ICASA will be holding public hearings on the Draft Promotion of Diversity and Competition Regulations, which were published in December 2012. Having received seven submissions from interested parties, each party will be afforded an opportunity to speak. 15 May 2013 07:19

Health journalists finalists await results end May

The finalists in the fifth Discovery Health Journalism Awards will discover who has won in the various categories on 29 May 2013 at the awards ceremony. 14 May 2013 08:49

Judging panel ready for Responsible Drinking Media Awards

Chris Moerdyk, Raymond Louw, Pippa Green and Caro Smit will sit on the judging panel for the 2013 brandhouse Responsible Drinking Media Awards (RDMA). The awards aim to influence consumer behaviour by encouraging South African media to promote responsible drinking amongst their audiences. Entries close at 12pm on 31 May 2013. 11 May 2013 06:05

SABC1 to air new footballing reality show

SABC 1 is added a new reality series to its weekend line-up with the launch of the Nedbank Ke Yona; Making The Team Search. The 30-minute show, which will air every Saturday at 2pm, will take viewers on a journey around the country in search of South Africa's hidden footballing talent. 10 May 2013 11:23

International audit results of TAMS due mid-May

The SAARF Board decided last year that an international audit of the TAMS panel was necessary to review the methodology, identify any possible shortcomings in the panel as well as areas of improvement and guide the planned multimillion-rand expansion of the panel. 10 May 2013 11:20