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Karabo Ledwaba
SOUTH AFRICA
WWE's Raw to transition from linear TV to Netflix in historic move

[Karabo Ledwaba] WWE, a division of TKO Group Holdings, Inc., and Netflix have announced a significant long-term partnership. In a groundbreaking move, WWE's flagship weekly programme, Raw, will transition from linear television to Netflix, marking the first time in 31 years since its inception...

Posted 2 months ago | Like
Karabo Ledwaba
SOUTH AFRICA
Netflix launches comprehensive biannual report on most watched shows

Night Agent pulled in the most views. Source: Netflix.
Night Agent pulled in the most views. Source: Netflix.
[Karabo Ledwaba] Netflix has for the first time revealed a comprehensive report on their most watched shows in the world with action series The Night Agent taking the number one spot...

Posted 3 months ago | Like
Leslie Adams
SOUTH AFRICA
The evolution of TV viewing

[Leslie Adams] How we watch TV has evolved due to factors such as Covid-19 and load shedding...

Posted 10 months ago | Like
Leslie Adams
SOUTH AFRICA
Load shedding is killing prime time television

[Leslie Adams] There was a massive spike in load shedding last year: by the end of 2022, we saw a 200% year-on-year (YOY) increase from 2021...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Jon Savage
SOUTH AFRICA
3 reasons why podcasts are still the boss, despite growth slowdown

Source © Yingchou Han  While the growth of podcasts have dipped, they are still the boss says Jon Savage
Source © Yingchou Han Unsplash While the growth of podcasts have dipped, they are still the boss says Jon Savage
[Jon Savage] HaveYouHeard's Head of Content, Jon Savage, says podcasts are still boss, despite a slowdown recently in their growth...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Juanita Pienaar
SOUTH AFRICA
#Newsmaker: Producer Eddie Chitate launches Africa's newest streaming platform

#Newsmaker: Producer Eddie Chitate launches Africa's newest streaming platform
[Juanita Pienaar] Eddie Chitate, through his production company, Brainstorm Entertainment, has launched a streaming platform called NoFTV...

Posted 3 years ago | Like (1)
Jessica Tennant
SOUTH AFRICA
#FairnessFirst: A fashion film for the #MeToo generation, "Be a lady," they said

#FairnessFirst: A fashion film for the #MeToo generation, "Be a lady," they said
[Jessica Tennant] 'Girls. Girls. Girls.' magazine recently released a video titled 'Be a lady they said', words by Camille Rainville as published on her Writings of a Furious Woman blog in 2017 and narrated by Cynthia Nixon, best known for her role on Sex and the City...

Posted 4 years ago | Like
Richard Lord
SOUTH AFRICA
What is happening in 2020?

Image source: Gallo/Getty Images.
Image source: Gallo/Getty Images.
[Richard Lord] A new year. A new decade. And as with every new year, everyone wants to know what 2020 is going to hold in store for us in our world of media and advertising...

Posted 4 years ago | Like
Andy Walker
SOUTH AFRICA
DStv Now streaming records smashed by the Rugby World Cup final

DStv Now streaming records smashed by the Rugby World Cup final
[Andy Walker] Surprise, surprise. It turns out that South Africa really loves watching rugby - so much so that Saturday's World Cup Final broke DStv Now streaming records.

Posted 4 years ago | Like
Maroefah Smith
Maroefah Smith
J'Something launches cooking channel on YouTube

Viewers may anticipate J's interpretation of his favourite dishes and cocktails - the recipes are presented as video flat lays of about a minute each.Those who log on to the channel now will find 21 step-by-step recipes ready to try and can look forward to a further total of 12 videos every month.

J'Something launches cooking channel on YouTube  J'Something launches cooking channel on YouTube  J'Something launches cooking channel on YouTube  

Posted 4 years ago | Like
Quinn Lubbe
SOUTH AFRICA
The professionalism of authenticity

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[Quinn Lubbe] There is no doubt that video content is more informative, more engaging and more likely to gain lead conversions than any other format, but with such an overwhelming amount of content, what trends should marketers be paying attention to in order to ensure that their carefully crafted message is not simply lost in the quagmire?...

Posted 5 years ago | Like (1)
Riaan Sunny
SOUTH AFRICA
Outstream video: Five-second waiting period, for who?

Outstream video: Five-second waiting period, for who?
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[Riaan Sunny] Instant access to information at our fingertips gives you the power to make decisions faster, better and more efficiently. However, one of the most daunting tasks is waiting for those five seconds before you can watch that video you want to watch...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Sinesipho Maninjwa
SOUTH AFRICA
The business of music streaming

The business of music streaming
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[Sinesipho Maninjwa] The old business model of music consumption is dead and artists need to start looking at ways to benefit from this change...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Jarred Mailer-Lyons
SOUTH AFRICA
On Comic Con, YouTubers and the business of gaming

On Comic Con, YouTubers and the business of gaming
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[Jarred Mailer-Lyons] Jarred Mailer-Lyons, digital media strategist at The MediaShop, investigates how 8-million gaming South Africans spend their time...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Andy Walker
SOUTH AFRICA
Spotify may soon let users skip advertisements

Spotify may soon let users skip advertisements
[Andy Walker] In an extremely brave and risky financial play, Spotify may soon allow free tier users to skip audio and video advertisements whenever they want...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Andy Walker
SOUTH AFRICA
Netflix introduces 'Smart Download' feature to Android

Netflix
Netflix
[Andy Walker] Netflix's Smart Downloads is now available on Android, and it may save you from forgetting to download your favourite shows...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Andy Walker
SOUTH AFRICA
DStv Now usage spikes as World Cup reaches fever pitch

Multichoice
Multichoice
[Andy Walker] South Africans love sport, don't they? And now that the World Cup is entering its pivotal semi-final stage, more users than ever are tuning in to see a ball (and Neymar) roll around a field...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Andy Walker
SOUTH AFRICA
Drake and Jeremy Loops rule Spotify's first month in South Africa

[Andy Walker] One month after Scandinavian streaming service Spotify launched in South Africa, we now have an idea of what locals love listening to...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Danilo Acquisto
SOUTH AFRICA
The age of Multi-Channel Networks (MCNs): The ins and outs from SA's first commercial network

The age of Multi-Channel Networks (MCNs): The ins and outs from SA's first commercial network
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[Danilo Acquisto] As more video content is consumed on the internet, finding the specialists in optimising that content is going to be vital...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
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