Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards winnersLONDON: The winners of the 2008 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards were announced last night, Thursday, 3 July 2008, at a gala ceremony in London. Now in its fifth year, the awards honour business journalism focusing on Africa, thus attracting contestants from around the globe. 4 Jul 2008 10:53
SA Tourism, CNN partner on UGC brand campaign
CNN International and South African Tourism (SA Tourism) have partnered together on its first-ever user generated content-driven multimedia brand campaign, geared towards raising the profile of South Africa to CNN's elite audience of business and leisure travelers. The ‘My South Africa' brand campaign encourages CNN viewers worldwide to harness their creativity and upload compelling photographs, moving images and stories that encapsulate their experiences of South Africa, via the ‘My South Africa' website, for the chance to win a trip to South Africa. [video] 3 Jul 2008 11:51
Time for SABC to wrap it up and get real
[Chris Moerdyk] The rather pathetic political posturing over the SABC is slowly strangling the credibility and performance of the national broadcaster and the way things are going right now everyone, especially viewers and listeners, will be the losers. 2 Jul 2008 09:45
Beijing Olympics in a Chinese lunch box
A Chinese lunch box containing White Rabbit sweets and an instruction manual printed in an eastern-style font with diagrams and symbols and five adorable Chinese mascots, is the latest creation for Oracle Airtime Sales (OATS) to inform advertisers of the opportunities associated with the upcoming 2008 Summer Olympics hosted in Beijing. 1 Jul 2008 08:50
Adventures in food and filmmaking
The African Food Adventure is a 13-part Zimbabwean television series focusing on local cuisine running on DStv between June and September 2008, giving viewers across Africa a chance to enjoy insights not only into local culinary expertise but also into southern African filmmaking talent. 1 Jul 2008 08:37
DStv launches HD TV with free advertising
Oracle Airtime Sales (OATS) is joining the High Definition (HD) craze sweeping the country by offering free advertising on DStv's first HD channel, which is set to launch on 8 August 2008 with the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. HD PVR recorders will also become available from end-July to ensure the HD experience is complete. 30 Jun 2008 09:01
Revamped 50/50 takes ‘green' issues to the next level
From Monday, 7 July 2008 at 7.30pm, viewers will be able to tune in to a refocused 50/50 that blends familiar elements of the old with an invigorating injection of the new. The popular magazine show has been going strong for 24 years, making it the longest ongoing environmental programme in the world, SABC claims. 30 Jun 2008 08:50
Kiwi spotlight on SA music
The New Zealand television channel C4 TV put the spotlight on South Africa this week with the broadcast of the South African episode of its new music show ‘Making Tracks'. The show is about taking popular New Zealand music of the times and having different musicians from all over the world reinterpret it in their own unique way. 27 Jun 2008 07:00
New cycling television show to air on Kyknet - Ride Magazine
Trapsuutjies is a new show that's due to air on 7th July on Kyknet at 18h00. Presented by Philicity Reeken and Natalie Wood, the show is about two girls on bikes, pedaling slowly whilst exploring South Africa. 26 Jun 2008 15:48
Kagiso acquires Urban Brew
JSE-listed Kagiso Media has reached an agreement to acquire a controlling interest (50.1%) in Urban Brew Studios, it was announced yesterday, Wednesday, 25 June 2008. During the past year, Kagiso Media has diversified its media suite to take full advantage of the new revenue streams which have resulted as convergence has taken place in South Africa's media environment and this acquisition is expected to enrich its offering, both to marketers and consumers. 26 Jun 2008 09:17
BBC Worldwide announces UK.TV acquisition
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, announced yesterday, Wednesday, 25 June 2008, it will acquire Australia's subscription-television channel, UK.TV, taking 100% ownership of the channel from 1 July. The move forms part of BBC Worldwide Channels strategy to bring the very best of British programming from the BBC and other production houses to a global audience. 26 Jun 2008 09:09
Discovery Channel gets hot and more enigmatic
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] DStv viewers tuning into Discovery Channel will have much to savour in the next 12 months, with a series of exciting and enigmatic programmes set to hit the small screen. A preview of what is coming ahead was screened last night, Wednesday 25 June 2008, at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. It is an endless combination of enigma, suspense, methodical madness and heat. And it is ‘magnifique'. 26 Jun 2008 08:51
New production company for e.tv's Let's Fix It - e.tv
e.tv's popular social upliftment programme Let's Fix It is back on air on 29 July 2008. Now in its fourth season, Let's Fix It is once again looking to lend a helping hand to those in need. Kaelo Worldwide Media has been appointed as the production company to produce the new series and the show is being refreshed with a brand new look. 24 Jun 2008 14:30
Mpofu's case against SABC postponed
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Thrice-suspended SABC CEO Dali Mpofu's case in the Johannesburg High Court against the board has been postponed to Tuesday, 1 July 2008, to give chairperson Khanyisiwe Mkhonza and her band time to file an answering affidavit. Before postponing the matter today, Tuesday 24 June 2008, Judge Mohamed Jajbhay made an impassionate plea to both parties to try by all means to resolve the matter in an amicable way. 24 Jun 2008 13:36
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