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CNN's plans positive coverage of Angola

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:09:00 +0200

The CNN Press Office (London) has answered the concerns raised by Maka Angola on the agreements between the international news network and the Angolan regime, regarding a media campaign to promote a better image of the latter, due to grave concerns of nepotism and corruption.
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Islamists halt filming of Egyptian TV series

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:22:00 +0200

CAIRO, EGYPT: Islamist students halted the filming of an Egyptian television series at Cairo's Ain Shams University protesting against the "indecent" clothing of the actresses, the production company said on Thursday 9 Febraury 2012.
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Endemol celebrates a decade of Big Brother in Africa

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:57:00 +0200

Endemol South Africa, the television and audio-visual entertainment company, will in May 2012 celebrate 10 years of broadcasting reality show, Big Brother, on the continent.
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Sentech loses high court battle

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:57:00 +0200

South African state-owned broadcast signal distribution company Sentech has lost a high court battle with e.tv sister company eBotswana over the piracy of television signals in Botswana.
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[2012 trends] Getting found in 2012

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:01:00 +0200

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.
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2012 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:00 +0200

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]
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BBA 7 brings double housemates

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:24:00 +0200

Multichoice Malawi announced on 24 January 2012 that the Big Brother Africa housemates of Season 7, will go in the house in pairs, where they will choose whether to pair with spouses, friends or family.
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[2012 trends] Setting the scene for search-based marketing

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:37:00 +0200

Search-based marketing may be broken down into conversion, search engine optimisation (SEO), paid search and performance email information. In setting the scene for the rest of 2012, here are various trends per category.
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Uganda's wildlife set for the screen

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:32:00 +0200

Uganda Wild At Heart , a television show which comes to screens in February 2011, is set to promote tourism and wildlife conservation in Uganda.
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CBeebies brings children's tales to the small screen

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:10:00 +0200

CBeebies fans from around the world will be treated to classic children's stories in a series of short films commissioned for the preschool network. BBC Worldwide has concluded deals with publishers Barefoot Books and Ladybird Books which will see eight tales read by the CBeebies presenters in Africa, Asia, Australia, Latin America and Poland.
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