Latest global trends on consumer media preferences and behaviours

JOHANNESBURG, SA: As digitisation radically transforms the way people around the world interact with media content, and as media consumption trends and behaviour continue to evolve, Deloitte has released new research that highlights a number of compelling global trends that can help TMT companies develop effective business strategies and achieve long-term business growth. 7 Oct 2010 09:38

Trapped journalists in Tripoli must be treated as civilians, says CPJ

NEW YORK, US: The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on all forces fighting in Tripoli to ensure the safety of journalists and respect their status as civilians. 24 Aug 2011 11:27

2012 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

CLEVELAND, US: The 2012 Tabbies call for entries is now available at the TABPI website (www.tabpi.org), allowing all B2B magazine editors, publishers and art directors the opportunity to have their best work judged by their peers. Tabbies' partners include South Africa's SAFREA, and MPASA. [video] 26 Jan 2012 11:40

Banijay makes strides in Middle East with IF

PARIS, FRANCE: Karoline Spodsberg, managing director of Banijay International, has announced the sale of entertainment format IF to pan-regional Middle East broadcaster MBC. MBC will air 20 x 60' original episodes of the show which exposes the morality of celebrities. The show was produced locally by In Media Plus. 10 Feb 2011 09:13

US spending hits a high

RESTON, US: Final pre-Christmas push propels US online holiday season spending through December 26 to record US$30.8 billion - and a blizzard in the northeast provides additional boost to post-Christmas spending. 4 Jan 2011 09:01

Niger's president endorses Table Mountain Declaration

NIAMEY, NIGER: The president of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, has become the first African head of state to endorse the Declaration of Table Mountain, which calls for repeal of criminal defamation and 'insult' laws and for putting press freedom higher on the agenda in Africa. 1 Dec 2011 11:42

Cheaper pay-TV packages for Africa

Naspers is to offer a bouquet of television stations to people in Uganda for just US$7-a-month and is planning to roll-out similar packages in other parts of Africa according to an article published by Business Report. 5 Sep 2011 11:29

MIPDoc 2011: The world's largest digital library

PARIS, FRANCE: More than 800 participants are expected for the 13th edition of MIPDoc, the international documentary programming market, which will take place in the Carlton Hotel in Cannes on the weekend of 2-3 April, ahead of MIPTV 2011, and features a rich line-up of events. 25 Mar 2011 11:07

Social Brands 100 launches today

LONDON, UK: Launched today, 11 March 2011, the Social Brands 100 has found that 99% of the brands in its ranking are active on Twitter, making it the most popular online outpost for social brands. However, geo-location outposts are not yet integrated into the social mix. Only 22% of the ranked brands use geo-location services such as Foursquare and Gowalla and of these, 45% are inactive. 11 Mar 2011 11:39

Viacom International Media Networks takes The Mo'nique Show to SA

LONDON, UK / JOHANNESBURG, SA:: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a unit of Viacom Inc, has announced the sale of BET Networks' top-rated late-night talk show, The Mo'Nique Show, to South African national broadcaster, SABC. 11 Mar 2011 11:23

January 2011 US mobile subscriber market share

RESTON, US: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the US mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending January 2011. 8 Mar 2011 09:38

MTV sets its sights on Belfast for the 2011 MTV EMAs

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND: MTV has announced that Belfast, Northern Ireland will play host to the 2011 MTV EMAs. Packed with unprecedented performances and appearances, the 2011 MTV EMAs will take place at Belfast's Odyssey Arena in early November 2011 (date to be announced). 8 Mar 2011 09:18

January 2011 US online video rankings

RESTON, US: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore Video Metrix service showing that 171 million US Internet users watched online video content in January for an average of 14.5 hours per viewer. The total US Internet audience engaged in nearly 4.9 billion viewing sessions during the course of the month. 17 Feb 2011 06:32