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Source: © 123rf Sam Swaine, founder of Audibly, says podcasts have moved beyond a content trend to become a necessary growth engine for brands

Radio & Audio

Podcasts: From content trend to growth engine for brands

Sam Swaine 10 Jul 2025

Radio moves people through integrated platforms

Radio & Audio

Radio moves people through integrated platforms

Issued by Algoa FM 23 Jun 2025

Financial Times names local radio station an African growth leader

Radio & Audio

Financial Times names local radio station an African growth leader

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 16 May 2025

Hot 102.7FM crowned number 1 fastest growing media company in South Africa

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM crowned number 1 fastest growing media company in South Africa

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 5 May 2025

Ravi Naidoo joins Jacaranda FM as new programming and content manager

Radio & Audio

Ravi Naidoo joins Jacaranda FM as new programming and content manager

Issued by Jacaranda FM 19 Mar 2025

Smile FM listeners grow by 20%

Radio & Audio

Smile FM listeners grow by 20%

Issued by Smile 90.4FM 20 Feb 2025

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Radio & Audio

Warc: “Podcasts are having a moment" - but popularity not translating into ad revenue

17 Feb 2025

Primedia Broadcasting sets the stage for 2025

Media

Primedia Broadcasting sets the stage for 2025

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 5 Feb 2025

Big 2025 on the way for Smart Money

Podcasts

Big 2025 on the way for Smart Money

Issued by Broad Media 22 Jan 2025

Community radio comes of age: A force to be reckoned with

Radio & Audio

Community radio comes of age: A force to be reckoned with

Nozipho Dlamini, Issued by Mediamark 8 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf Over the last five years, South Africa’s traditional TV viewership (on regulated services) has declined from 38.2 million to 32.5 million, but despite this content consumption remains robust

Media

Content consumption remains robust, despite traditional TV and radio figures down

10 Dec 2024

Radio & Audio

New Warc report dispels myths about audio advertising in the US

4 Dec 2024

Megan Walker, head of insights and media planning at Ultimate Media says aggregated audience buys and engagement radio drive real marketing results and improve bottom-line ROI (Image supplied)

Radio & Audio

The future of radio advertising: The combination of aggregated audience buys and engagement radio

Megan Walker 25 Nov 2024

Bridging the gap between innovation and authenticity

Digital

Bridging the gap between innovation and authenticity

Kalyn Fagan, Issued by Motherland OMNi 12 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Competition for viewership remains fragmented across various platforms, as multi-platform behaviour highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching television and radio listening

Media

Maps highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching TV and radio listening

Danette Breitenbach 11 Nov 2024

Media

Ad evolution: Digital overtakes traditional media

22 Oct 2024

Radio & Audio

Is in-house research holding back African radio evolution?

9 Oct 2024

Beyond the Billboard podcast hits the 6-month mark!

Podcasts

Beyond the Billboard podcast hits the 6-month mark!

Issued by What3things 4 Sep 2024

To reach your audience’s heart, speak their language

Marketing

To reach your audience’s heart, speak their language

Amber Sambo 3 Jun 2024

Has radio found a new normal for the SA middle class?

Radio & Audio

Has radio found a new normal for the SA middle class?

Issued by BrandMapp 21 May 2024

Tune into the Eastern Cape and Garden Route lifestyle with Algoa FM

Radio & Audio

Tune into the Eastern Cape and Garden Route lifestyle with Algoa FM

Dennis Karantges, Issued by Algoa FM 12 Apr 2024

Source: © Unesco Today radio celebrates 100 years

Radio & Audio

#WorldRadioDay: Celebrating a century of informing, entertaining and educating

Danette Breitenbach 13 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf Sheer Publishing Africa gives three trends it believes the music industry needs to consider in 2024

Media

3 trends the music industry needs to consider

9 Jan 2024

Radio & Audio

Community radio: young South Africans are helping shape the news through social media

Sisanda Nkoala, Blessing Makwambeni and Trust Matsilele 23 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf The Rams (Radio Audience Measurement) Amplify Reach & Frequency data has been released to the media and advertising industry

Research

Rams Amplify Reach & Frequency data released to industry

8 Sep 2023

Jacaranda FM carries its tune onto another platform

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM carries its tune onto another platform

Issued by Jacaranda FM 4 Sep 2023

Ukhozi FM's "Lady D" biography lets readers in on the secret to her staying power

Publishing

Ukhozi FM's "Lady D" biography lets readers in on the secret to her staying power

Issued by Likhanyile Group 25 Aug 2023

East Coast Radio joins Openview's audio bouquet on 8 August

Radio & Audio

East Coast Radio joins Openview's audio bouquet on 8 August

Issued by East Coast Radio 11 Aug 2023

Radio & Audio

Radio Awards' "My Station" category is now open to the public

26 Jul 2023

Source: © 123rf Radio, as a medium, is still dominant and resilient

Radio & Audio

Latest Rams show radio still dominant

7 Jul 2023

Hot 102.7FM celebrates second birthday and reflects on life as a '2-year-old'

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM celebrates second birthday and reflects on life as a '2-year-old'

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 6 Jul 2023

Hot 102.7FM responds to evolving audio landscape with launch of new app

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM responds to evolving audio landscape with launch of new app

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 13 Jun 2023

Hot 102.7FM powers Groves & Vineyards to 84% attendance increase

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM powers Groves & Vineyards to 84% attendance increase

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 12 Jun 2023

Eusebius McKaiser. Source: 702.

Radio & Audio

Eusebius McKaiser played a transformative role in talk radio in a democratic South Africa

Sisanda Nkoala 5 Jun 2023

Hot 102.7FM flies the SA flag on world stage with global recognition

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM flies the SA flag on world stage with global recognition

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 20 Apr 2023

Radio & Audio

The Steller Effect and 2Stories merge to develop audio content

13 Apr 2023

Radio & Audio

East Coast Radio reinforces its pivotal role in KZN people's lives with new brand positioning

Issued by East Coast Radio 30 Mar 2023

Media

The SABC needs to survive... so pay your TV licence

Renee Moodie 29 Mar 2023

Streaming

Spotify celebrates 5 year anniversary in SA with list of most streamed content

14 Mar 2023

Radio & Audio

Radio in South Africa turns 100 - and collides with podcasting and streaming

Sisanda Nkoala 10 Feb 2023

Hip Hop hasn't died - streaming is helping South African Hip Hop multiply

Music

Hip Hop hasn't died - streaming is helping South African Hip Hop multiply

Setumo Thebe-Mohlomi 2 Feb 2023

Image supplied: Martin Myers

Trends

#BizTrends2023: The state of play in South Africa

Martin Myers 26 Jan 2023

Hot 102.7FM goes global with Joburg Super Kings partnership

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM goes global with Joburg Super Kings partnership

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 11 Jan 2023

Image supplied: Tecla Ciolfi

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Authentic content skyrockets while language barriers crumble

Tecla Ciolfi 10 Jan 2023

Research

BrandMapp research: Young people more likely to remember OOH ads

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Oct 2022

Image supplied. The 5 FM 5 Drive team in Mossel Bay at a desalination plant on the Heritage Tour

Radio & Audio

Behind the scenes with the 5FM 5 Drive Heritage Tour

19 Sep 2022