The New Age slammed for 'lazy' reporting

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: According to a Mail & Guardian report, The New Age has claimed that the videos of the children used in FNB's "You Can Help" ad campaign were scripted and that the children were paid. In its turn, FNB has accused the New Age of 'lazy' reporting, reports Mail & Guardian 30 Jan 2013 07:56

No, no, no comrade, that #FNB campaign is unacceptable...

[Rose Setshoge] So, First National Bank (FNB) received an incredible volume of publicity recently; trended on Twitter, dominated other social media conversations, headlined peak hour news, talk shows opened lines for debate and met with the ruling party due to the 'You Can Help' campaign. Honestly, what more can a brand possibly ask for? 30 Jan 2013 07:33

[2013 trends] Opportunities for growth within marketing and advertising arena

[Johanna McDowell] There are a few trends to be aware of in 2013 which will help create opportunities within the advertising and marketing arena in South Africa. A number of these come from local and international intelligence. 29 Jan 2013 12:41

[2013 trends] Insight into cinema in 2013

[Ryan Williams] I believe this year will be a positive one for cinema in South Africa, with a variety of influential trends taking hold of the industry. Digitalisation, 3D, blockbusters, increased attendance and on-the-mark cinema campaigns are all sure to contribute to a successful year. 29 Jan 2013 12:06

Red Cherry Media

Avbob generates more leads using Red Cherry Media's Spot On and Wotz Up TV brands

[Issued by Red Cherry Media] From the first TV campaign ever done, Avbob saw an increase in leads, just by incorporating Red Cherry's Interactive brands, namely Spot On and Wotz Up, within their TV campaigns. 29 Jan 2013 11:12

Churches slate porn TV

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) is "critical" and "unsupportive" of TopTV's application to broadcast three porn channels. 29 Jan 2013 09:42

Investigative journalism award opens for entries

Journalists are encouraged to enter the seventh annual Taco Kuiper Award, which celebrates outstanding examples of investigative journalism published or broadcast by South African media. 29 Jan 2013 09:12

BalconyTV back in Johannesburg

BalconyTV will be filming the best in South African music and delivering it to the world via YouTube from Randlords, a rooftop venue in Braamfontein. The relaunch of BalconyTV Johannesburg sees it join one of 40 cities of BalconyTV.com, a world-wide YouTube online music show that features bands and musicians from around the world performing on scenic balconies. 28 Jan 2013 09:55

[2013 trends] A virtuous cycle - appscriptions, augmented, apocalypses and other apt trends

[Gisele Wertheim Aymes] The world is more interdependent and interconnected than ever before. Technology is ensuring the free flow of ideas, information and energy; creative co-operation and influence; and is bringing change across the globe that is happening at an unprecedented and accelerated rate. 25 Jan 2013 12:59

ANC to meet FNB on 'that' ad

NEWSWATCH: An ANC delegation is to meet with FNB representatives today at 11am at Luthuli House to discuss First National Bank's 'You Can Help Campaign', reports IOL, which also reports that the Democratic Alliance wants a probe of state adspend in The New Age. 25 Jan 2013 06:34

[2013 trends] Media and advertising regulation in 2013

[Gail Schimmel] So here we are in 2013 - the Mayan trend predictions for 2012 having spectacularly failed to materialise, leaving some of us with hangovers and debt that we had secretly hoped would be wiped clean in a Mayan-flavoured apocalypse. Now is the time for us to look into our crystal balls, and see if we can get our predictions for media and advertising regulation a bit more spot-on than the poor Mayans did. 24 Jan 2013 12:05

[2013 trends] Mobile - more of the same? Probably not

[Petros Kondos] A fistful of mobile companies have come and gone during 2012. The next generation of startups is ready to hit the mobile industry with a host of new services of which most will, at best, either slither into mediocrity or just plain fail due to a lack of funding and media agency support. Breaking new ground is not easy; breaking new media ground that translates into profit is even more difficult. 23 Jan 2013 11:27

Zee TV

New television audience measurement system for India - request for information

[Issued by Zee TV] The Broadcast Audience Research Council, India (BARC) has issued a global Request for Information (RFI) to seek understanding of the state-of-the-art in the area of television audience measurement research in particular and audience measurement research in more general terms. 22 Jan 2013 10:59

[2013 trends] The year of the snake

[Oresti Patricios] Context is king, but knowing what's around the next corner takes a little more than 20/20 vision. To find out what trends, innovations or environmental changes could affect your brand's future in 2013, here's some foresight. 22 Jan 2013 09:55