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SABC Plus is celebrating one million users. Source: Supplied.

Streaming

SABC Plus celebrates a million users

8 May 2025

Data centre neutrality – hyperscalers and Seacom as the carrier of carriers

Telecoms & Networks

Data centre neutrality – hyperscalers and Seacom as the carrier of carriers

Giovanni da Costa, Issued by Stone 7 May 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: Gambling ads hit the jackpot, used car salesmen stuck in cliché lane

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Gambling ads hit the jackpot, used car salesmen stuck in cliché lane

Brendan Seery 29 Apr 2025

The streaming giant is on an advertising hunt. Source: Netflix.

Advertising

WWE RAW on Netflix creates a new advertising battleground for brands

12 Mar 2025

Hospitality

Top travel trends to watch: Wellness, unique hotels, and the power of influencers

18 Feb 2025

Mediamark expands its market influence with Viu and Time Out South Africa

Media

Mediamark expands its market influence with Viu and Time Out South Africa

Issued by Mediamark 11 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf Africa’s entertainment and media industry expected to outpace global growth in the next five years, driven by internet advertising and streaming services says PwC’s newly launched Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024–2028 report

Media

Africa’s entertainment and media industry: A positive story of resilience and expansion

28 Jan 2025

A new view for 2025: Viu appoints Mediamark as its sales partner

Sales

A new view for 2025: Viu appoints Mediamark as its sales partner

Issued by Mediamark 17 Jan 2025

The Apple TV 4K remains one of the best streaming boxes available in South Africa

Mobile & Apps

Icasa launches another inquiry into streaming service competition

Lindsey Schutters 13 Jan 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: Is Jaguar's "Type 00" a risky gamble or a marketing masterstroke?

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Is Jaguar's "Type 00" a risky gamble or a marketing masterstroke?

Brendan Seery 9 Dec 2024

New research shows SMS is not long for this world

Mobile & Apps

New research shows SMS is not long for this world

Lindsey Schutters 15 Oct 2024

The K-wave hits SA as appetite for K-ontent grows says Eloiuse Kelly, Viu SA country head

Streaming

The K-wave hits SA as appetite for K-ontent grows says Eloiuse Kelly, Viu SA country head

13 Sep 2024

Switch Energy Drink launches New Vita C Range for immune support: Same taste, new look

FMCG

Switch Energy Drink launches New Vita C Range for immune support: Same taste, new look

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 24 Jul 2024

Switch Energy Drink launches first ever 24 Mixed Case exclusively with Makro

FMCG

Switch Energy Drink launches first ever 24 Mixed Case exclusively with Makro

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 4 Jul 2024

Media

SABC launches revamped SABC Plus OTT platform

4 Jul 2024

Under Armour SA partners with SuperSport Schools

Fashion & Homeware

Under Armour SA partners with SuperSport Schools

27 Mar 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Capital Legacy's humorous approach to serious legal advertising

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Capital Legacy's humorous approach to serious legal advertising

Brendan Seery 12 Mar 2024

The Limpopo Mirror is published in Louis Trichardt, a town in the north of South Africa’s Limpopo province. Photo: Anton van Zyl

Media

Google and Facebook are killing local news

Nathan Geffen and Anton van Zyl 8 Mar 2024

Source: © Daily Investor 3 SABC executives have been suspending following their failure to disclose a 7.5% profit-share deal with Discover Digital

Media

SABC executives suspended over undisclosed profit-share deal with Discover Digital

12 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 – 2027, released today found that people still enjoy the lean-back experience and the community of TV viewing

Marketing & Media

E&M leaders need to be innovative going forward, says PwC Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 - 2027

Danette Breitenbach 7 Nov 2023

Jobseeker advice: 7 steps to take before the interview

Career Advice

Jobseeker advice: 7 steps to take before the interview

Issued by Pnet 12 May 2023

Convergence Partners' digital infrastructure fund invests $10m in 42Markets Group

Funding

Convergence Partners' digital infrastructure fund invests $10m in 42Markets Group

25 Apr 2023

TV audience behaviour

TV

TV audience behaviour

Issued by DStv Media Sales 17 Feb 2023

Young SA shoppers will pay a premium for healthy food - but distrust nutrition labels

Research

Young SA shoppers will pay a premium for healthy food - but distrust nutrition labels

25 Nov 2022

1 week to go until Assegai Awards Gala

Direct Marketing

1 week to go until Assegai Awards Gala

Issued by DMASA 3 Nov 2022

#WomensMonth: Vodacom's Mamello Selamolela talks tech, telecoms and gender equality

Mobile & Apps

#WomensMonth: Vodacom's Mamello Selamolela talks tech, telecoms and gender equality

Imran Salie 11 Aug 2022

Advertising

Media inflation drives up ad cost

3 Aug 2022

Freshworks helps Africa's leading media company MultiChoice deliver a modern employee and customer experience

CRM, CX, UX

Freshworks helps Africa's leading media company MultiChoice deliver a modern employee and customer experience

Issued by Freshworks 14 Dec 2021

Souce: © scyther5

Advertising

Record growth of $771bn in 2021 for global advertising market

2 Dec 2021

2021 Pendoring e tjhunwa ke Hollard Awards winners and rankings announced

Pendoring

2021 Pendoring e tjhunwa ke Hollard Awards winners and rankings announced

4 Nov 2021

Reimagined advertising strategies for an evolved TV audience

Advertising

Reimagined advertising strategies for an evolved TV audience

21 Sep 2021

Pay-tv cap won't save the SABC, measurement and innovation will

Advertising

Pay-tv cap won't save the SABC, measurement and innovation will

Oresti Patricios, Issued by Ornico 6 Aug 2021

Streaming

Dancestar Television, Media Brokerage Africa sign distribution partnership

23 Jun 2021

Hippo.co.za campaign provides insight into better spending habits

Advertising

Hippo.co.za campaign provides insight into better spending habits

14 May 2021

Media Brokerage Africa spearheads pan-African broadcast media solutions

Media

Media Brokerage Africa spearheads pan-African broadcast media solutions

Issued by Media Brokerage Africa 29 Apr 2021

The future of content streaming across Africa and the Middle East

Streaming

The future of content streaming across Africa and the Middle East

Henry Windridge 19 Mar 2021

Opportunities and complications in the streaming space

Services

Opportunities and complications in the streaming space

Darcy Antonellis 26 Feb 2021

Meet the new editor of TrueLove magazine!

Magazines

Meet the new editor of TrueLove magazine!

Issued by Media24 11 Nov 2020

Cheaper access to internet is top of ATU's agenda

Internet

Cheaper access to internet is top of ATU's agenda

5 Aug 2020

#NedbankIMC2020: Advanced TV, what you need to know to work it [Part 2]

TV

#NedbankIMC2020: Advanced TV, what you need to know to work it [Part 2]

Juanita Pienaar 30 Jul 2020

CEO of DStv Media Sales, Fahmeeda Cassim Surtee presenting at the Nedbank IMC Conference.

TV

#NedbankIMC2020: Advanced TV, what you need to know to work it [Part 1]

Juanita Pienaar 29 Jul 2020

Streaming

A+E Networks Africa expands digital reach with two new digital brands

8 Jul 2020

Piqsels, CC BY-SA.

Advertising

Brands may support Black Lives Matter, but advertising still needs to decolonise

Carl W Jones 29 Jun 2020

VDX.tv releases a guide on 'advanced TV': What it is and how it can help drive results

TV

VDX.tv releases a guide on 'advanced TV': What it is and how it can help drive results

Issued by VDX.tv 1 Jun 2020