Malawi media suppressing local content - Study

[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi media is said to be slowly becoming a tool for suppression of local content and local languages according to research studies released by the Journal of Development and Communication Studies of the University of Malawi. 5 Sep 2011 13:33

Nielsen's Women of Tomorrow

NEW YORK, US: Women across the globe believe they have greater opportunities than their mothers... women in developed markets believe outlook different for their daughters... women prefer to get information about products on TV... quality most important driver of brand loyalty. 12 Aug 2011 10:41

2011 PAMRO meeting announces speakers

The 13th Pan African Media Research Organisation (PAMRO) meeting and All Africa Media Conference, to be held from 21-24 August 2011 in Dakar, Senegal at the Le Méridien President Hotel, has announced its top panel of speakers. 4 Aug 2011 11:05

Cybercriminals target Google Plus

MOSCOW, RUSSIA / Johannesburg, SA: Kaspersky Lab warns Internet users of targeted attacks on newly launched Google Plus social networking site. 21 Jul 2011 11:18

Global adspend up 8.8% in Q1 2011: Advertisers push TV spend

NEW YORK, US: Global advertising rose 8.8% year-on-year in Q1 to total US$118 billion* based on published rate cards, as advertisers spent more on television and continued to invest in booming consumer Asian and Latin American markets. 11 Jul 2011 12:07

African mobile advertising market continues growth - InMobi

JOHANNESBURG: InMobi, the independent mobile ad network, has released its April 2011 Mobile Insights Report for Africa providing insights on mobile advertising trends on the continent. Data from the report shows that InMobi now serves 4.2 billion impressions a month in Africa, up 21% from 3.5 billion in January 2011. 6 Jun 2011 12:11

Vision Africa

Vision Africa is back!

After several months of great anticipation Vision Africa, a full-service marketing and stakeholder research company, has moved into its new offices in Klein Windhoek. 3 Jun 2011 12:34

Online research on media

LONDON, UK: C-Squared is currently undertaking a survey of M&M Magazine's awareness, perception and the local media needs, in partnership with The Royal Holloway University of London, through the MBA Programme. 29 Apr 2011 09:46

comScore introduces Total Universe Report

RESTON, US: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, has announced the beta release of the comScore Media Metrix Total Universe report, which provides audience measurement for 100% of a site's traffic, including usage via mobile phones, apps, tablets and shared computers such as Internet cafes. 26 Apr 2011 12:12

Property Radar

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: During a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty, compounded by rate rises from all of the major banks in Australia, the finance industry was suffering from negative consumer perceptions, particularly across the home loan category. 26 Apr 2011 11:39

Significant shifts in South Africa, Africa's mobile patterns

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] A global study conducted by TNS Research Surveys shows that South Africans' unconditional love for handsets - more than content as it is in developed markets - is beginning to change and will even shift faster as bandwidth improves, and as cheaper smartphones appear on the market - probably from China. 21 Apr 2011 09:37

MPA wins overall FIPP Research Award

PARIS, FRANCE: The US Association of Magazine Media (MPA) won the overall prize at the FIPP Research Awards that took place at the Hotel California in Paris, France, last week. The entry, 'Marketing Mix Modelling and Media Inputs', won the Award for Best Research by a National Association, the study was also the Overall Winner. 21 Apr 2011 08:14

The new savvy British consumer

LONDON, UK: There's a change taking place in the UK as consumers start taking control of when, how and where they shop. Power is shifting from retailers to consumers and retailers need to adapt to survive. The retail space is ever changing and evolving- the role of social media, mobile & TV continues to grow, as will innovation in the sector. 21 Apr 2011 07:47

Hospitality and leisure insolvencies show little improvement

LONDON, UK: According to the latest PwC analysis of corporate insolvency numbers, Hospitality and Leisure (H&L) continues to be one of the worst affected sectors with no discernible improvement over the past two years. 21 Apr 2011 07:41