DStv - eMedia sports broadcasting rights saga continues as Sports Minister joins the fight

[Danette Breitenbach] Saru's support of SABC's decision not to broadcast the Springboks - Ireland Tests comes under fire from Sports Minister and eMedia...

MultiChoice's annual DStv price increases no April Fools' joke

[Danette Breitenbach] MultiChoice’s annual DStv price increases have been announced to consumers, and range from just over 3% to almost 7%...

Changing the channel on traditional TV marketing - MediaHeads 360

[Candy Dempers] In a crowded media space, advertisers have to do the hard yards to grab hold of viewers' attention...

The appetite for local content continues to grow - Urban Brew Studios

[Keletso Rakumakoe] The local television industry is truly in its golden age, the variety of platforms producing proudly local content and subsequently the number of jobs this growth creates is one to be celebrated...

The local stories that make South Africans - Urban Brew Studios

[Keletso Rakumakoe] South African television viewers are diverse, discerning, and increasingly interested in local content that reflects their own experiences and identities...

Carte Blanche presenter Derek Watts has died

[Karabo Ledwaba] Carte Blanche presenter and veteran journalist Derek Watts has died...

Unlocking success in South African TV: The role of research and data - Urban Brew Studios

[Keletso Rakumakoe] In the dynamic landscape of South African television, research, data, and media insights play an instrumental role in guiding strategic decision-making...

7de Laan is coming to an end

[Karabo Ledwaba] Popular Afrikaans soapie 7de Laan is coming to an end...

Afda alumna Ofentse Thinane is new SABC1 channel boss - AFDA

[Earle Holmes] Afda alumna Ofentse Thinane is the new SABC1 channel head and replaces Thuli Hhlapo who was acting channel head at the biggest TV channel in South Africa...

Patrick Aryee sets out to discover our world through biomimicry

[Emily Stander] To explore nature, science and technology in a way we haven't seen before, presenter and biologist Patrick Aryee is embarking on a journey...

Planning for the 'big switch' in TV

[Mzi Deliwe] South Africa is in the midst of the "big switch" from terrestrial television broadcasting infrastructure to digital terrestrial...

#Newsmaker: Ziyanda Ngcaba to take the helm at Rapid Blue

[Evan-Lee Courie] Ziyanda Ngcaba will take the helm at Rapid Blue from 1 April 2022, following the news that Duncan Irvine, CEO, will be stepping down after 30 years...

Renaldo Schwarp spearheads new kykNET show, Kassie-kuiers

[Evan-Lee Courie] Is kykNET part of your lifeblood? Are you curious about the inner workings of your favourite shows, new characters and compelling storylines? Then kykNET's new online feature is what you have been waiting for...

#Newsmaker: 5FM's Wesley Gabriels bags SuperSport presenting gig

[Evan-Lee Courie] 5FM sports anchor, Wesley Gabriels is wrapping up 2021 with a bang by bagging a presenting gig on SuperSport's PSL Now...

#Newsmaker: Waldimar Pelser, kykNET's new channel director

[Emily Stander] We spoke to Waldimar Pelser to find out more about the new role, his vision for kykNET and what we can expect...

Lessons from TV

[Colin Ramparsadh] Over the years we have learned a lot from TV...

#Newsmaker: Tania Habimana joins CNBC Africa as host of Closing Bell

[Emily Stander] Cofounder of entrepreneurship development company Nonzero, Tania Habimana, has been appointed as the new host of Closing Bell on CNBC Africa...

#Newsmaker: Larry Madowo joins CNN as Nairobi-based correspondent

[Evan-Lee Courie] Larry Madowo has left the BBC to take up a new position with CNN as the network's Nairobi-based correspondent...

Bay TV rebrands to Mpuma Kapa TV

[Evan-Lee Courie] Bay TV, Channel 260 on DStv is changing to a new name and launching their new brand of Mpuma Kapa TV...

#BehindtheMask: Dan Nicholl - TV presenter, MC, and popular public figure

[Evan-Lee Courie] I have a chat with Dan Nicholl of The Dan Nicholl Show to find out how the show started, his recipe for success and what's next for him...