[2012 trends] Getting found in 2012

[Lana Hindmarch] In 2011, further innovations in the online space meant that consumers became even more savvy about blocking out traditional forms of advertising. Buyers also showed that they have the capability to evaluate the products and services they need on their own. 27 Jan 2012 13:01

[2012 trends] The year of the phoenix

[Joanna Oosthuizen] Twenty Twelve, year of the dragon, a leap year and the year the world as we know it is meant to end. I believe it will, not in a dooms-day fill-my-bunker-with-canned-food kind of way but in a thinking, progressive, collaborative and connective way. It's a phoenix year, where great ideas and people will rise from the economic ashes and drive informed action. 26 Jan 2012 12:37

Online video tops in New Zealand

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: comScore has released its latest study of online video viewing habits in New Zealand based on data from the comScore Video Metrix service, which was launched in New Zealand earlier this year. 31 Mar 2011 12:27

Local online video wins intl award

Kickstart, an online South African video focusing on the economic impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, was a Business Knowledge category winner in the international Strategic Video Awards. Simon Willson, a senior external relations officer for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), commissioned Slymedia to shoot locations in and around Johannesburg, prior to the event. 28 Jan 2011 10:17

[2011 trends] Turning digital interest, momentum into action, ROI

[Rob Stokes] 2010 saw digital really hit the map in South Africa. It's now fully on the radar of any competent marketer and 2011 is about taking that interest and momentum and turning it into actions which deliver real business returns. Here are a few trends which I believe should elevate our industry beyond the hype and onto the top table of marketing. 21 Jan 2011 13:00

BCCSA rules on "touch me on my studio" interview

[Herman Manson: @marklives] A controversial interview on e.tv between AWB representative André Visagie and political analyst Lebohang Pheko shortly following the murder of AWB leader Eugene Terre'Blanche earlier this year has not contravened the Broadcasting Code of Conduct. [video] 2 Jun 2010 11:12

For newsy online video, first can be best

[Phillip de Wet] When The Daily Maverick last week published a 17-second video of ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema kicking BBC journalist Jonah Fisher out of a news conference, we expected slightly more than normal interest. Instead it's gotten almost 180 000 so far people viewing the clip, most of them within two days. [video] 15 Apr 2010 12:01

[2010 trends] A Google memo on the year ahead

[Stephen Newton] This year is an exciting one for Google, both in South Africa and across the continent, and not just because of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Things move at speed in the technology world and, despite the global slowdown of 2009, a number of areas accelerated markedly to pave the way into 2010. In South Africa, I think some of the most significant developments and opportunities are going to be in the geo and mobile space, which online marketers need to follow closely. 20 Jan 2010 12:48

[2010 trends] Year of the Tiger for digital

[Rob Stokes] The Year of the Tiger, 2010, is going to be a beast for those involved in anything digital. Below are my top 10 picks for the changes we'll see this year. No doubt half are obvious and the other half will be wrong, so feel free to add your two cents in the comments. 18 Jan 2010 11:48

News24, Al Jazeera English partner for video

CAPE TOWN/DOHA: South African digital news destination News24.com and Al Jazeeza English, the 24-hour news and current affairs TV channel headquartered in Qatar, have partnered in a video content syndication arrangement. The announcement today, Tuesday, 5 May 2009, follows hot on the heels of the news of Creamer Media linking up with Thomson Reuters to also provide video to the latter. 5 May 2009 11:51

Creamer Media, Thomson Reuters sign video deal

Creamer Media is claiming to have become the first African organisation to ink a deal with global media group Thomson Reuters for the provision of video content within Reuters Insider. This new business information video platform is currently in pre-beta testing phase and is to be launched later this year. 4 May 2009 12:56

The latest and greatest in branded entertainment

[Stanley Edwards] Stanley Edwards, director of Platypus Productions, is once again at MIPTV 2008 in Cannes, running 7 – 11 April 2008, and is reporting daily for Bizcommunity from the conference programme "Audiences on the Move", which has more than 40 sessions featuring over 150 entertainment innovators. This is the freshest global perspective on television programming, advertising and media, telco-media convergence, online video, mobile media and social networking. 9 Apr 2008 09:43