Spoilt for production choice

Three new companies have launched recently: the all-women team of Firefly Pictures; Jeremy and Liza Goodall's boutique film shop, feelgoodfilms and Alan Ralston's production company, Peepshow Films. 25 May 2007 13:40

Living the brand adventurously

[Craig Sims] Creating a product that today's media saturated youth can not only relate to but actively aspire towards is no mean feat. The reality of the current situation is that not only do you have to put out a slick publication at a competitive price, but you have to do so while talking a language that your target market relates to. 28 Jul 2004 12:44

CBFM 107.9 FM Stereo

Community radio moves from campus to shoping mall

After spending eight years on the campus of the University of Port Elizabeth, community radio station CBFM will be moving their studios and broadcasting from the Bridge and Shopping Entertainment centre as from the 5th of April under a brand new name and logo. According to station manager Rodney Kowalski the move is essential for growth. 29 Mar 2004 14:36

Let's talk about sex, baby

Pillow Talk, SABC3's new adult programme on relationships, is recorded live in the Good Hope FM studio between 6pm and 10pm Wednesdays, for broadcast the following night on national television. The concept has evolved from the weekly S.E.X. feature on the radio station with Jeannie D and Dr Eve. 25 Aug 2006 14:36

HOMEMAKERS

Homemakers Expo marketing campaign explores inspiration

This year the Johannesburg Homemakers Expo will open its doors for the thirteenth time. This show organised by Homemakers Media Holdings has become an established brand epitomising home enhancement. 13 Feb 2006 09:49

Viral marketing tool for tracking World Cup teams

Soccer fans around the globe can now access information on their favourite teams and players - including goals, penalties, team rosters, the history of the game, and fun facts about each nation involved in the World Cup - from http://worldcup.qliktech.com, a web-based analysis tool by business intelligence software company QlikTech. 8 Jun 2006 12:09

Worldspace debuts in movie

WorldSpace Satellite Radio had made its movie debut in one of Bollywood's most awaited Hindi movies for 2006, Lage Raho Munna Bhai- a sequel to the 2004 super hit Munnabhai M.B.B.S. The story concerns a bad boy falling in love with the voice of a high-spirited radio jockey from WorldSpace's Radio Jhankaar. 8 Sep 2006 15:05

Biko investment in Africa Report

Biko Investments has taken a 30% equity stake in Africa Report, programme supplier to CNBC Europe, the international business channel. Africa Report is a weekly 30-minute programme that showcases the very best of African business on CNBC Europe at prime time. 5 Jun 2005 10:17

Media24 acquires some Femina wiles

Associated Magazines yesterday, Wednesday, 22 November, announced the sale of the South African title, Femina, to Media24. Certain staff will move with the publication while others will remain at Associated. 23 Nov 2006 09:00

C-Cubed Communications

FCB Jonssons opens in Cape Town

Following its recent merger with Cape Town-based FCB Investor Connexion, FCB Jonssons has enhanced its investor communications capabilities in Johannesburg and opened an office in Cape Town. 3 Aug 2003 02:01

Nedbank gets TV viewers' vote

The viewing public has spoken. In partnership with the SABC and 24.com, viewers for the first time were given the opportunity to choose their favourite TV commercials from the short-listed Loerie finalists. Only four made it to the finals in a category called 'Everyone's Loerie', and Nedbank's 'Chilrdren's Affinity' by Net#work BBDO walked off with the new award. 16 Sep 2006 16:03

Newspapers move up in AMPS

[Adele Shevel] Newspapers have moved up from fifth to fourth position in the South African media-preference stakes, according to the latest AMPS (All Media and Product Survey). The Internet has jumped two positions from last on the list and is now the seventh most popular news and entertainment medium in SA. Most popular of all is radio, followed by TV. 28 Sep 2006 16:41

New editor for INSIG

Izelle Venter has been appointed editor of the award-winning Afrikaans lifestyle magazine INSIG. Venter will officially join the INSIG team and New Media Publishing in February 2006. Her first issue as editor will be the April issue that will be on the shelves in the last week of March. 13 Dec 2005 12:34