Tag: media

The TV licence system is on life support. Less than 20% of South Africans with a licence actually pay. The costs of chasing payments often outweigh the revenue collected. People simply don’t see value in funding a public broadcaster anymore. They have an endless stream of content available elsewhere. That said, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) still matters.

Most enterprises prefer working with partners that provide an integrated media and creative offering when revamping or building a website. They seek this solution from either a single agency or two agencies working in a close collaborative relationship.

The Africa’s entertainment and media industry is expected to outpace global growth in the next five years, driven by internet advertising and streaming services.

The media industry in South Africa has long relied on world-class research as the foundation for effective decision-making. As the industry continues to transform, we are dedicated to ensuring our audience measurement systems keep pace, providing stakeholders with the insights they need to thrive.

Howard Feldman | Head of Marketing & People | Synthesis Technologies | mail me | Back in 1995, former World Bank vice-president Dr Ismail Serageldin said: "If the...

Inflation around the world is a hot topic as many countries struggle with increases in inflation on consumer goods. This has put a spotlight onto the 'cost of living' topic and how it affects inflation in the media industry.

The unbundling and listing of MultiChoice will result in Naspers shareholders holding a direct interest in the video entertainment business. Naspers expects to unbundle and list its MultiChoice business on the JSE by the end of February if all goes according to plan. In a pre-listing statement, the global internet and media business said shares in the video entertainment business would start trading on the JSE on 27 February.

Africa’s entertainment and media industry has entered a dynamic new phase - a third wave of convergence. The borders that once separated the entertainment and media (E&M), technology and telecommunications industries are blurring in the battle for the attention of the consumer in a world that is rapidly digitising.

Blockchain technology has the potential to disrupt existing business models and enable new ones, and the media industry will be the first to feel...

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