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Smile FM listeners grow by 20%

Radio & Audio

Smile FM listeners grow by 20%

Issued by Smile 90.4FM 1 day

Lesley Visser is a trailblazer for women in media and sports.

Media

Trailblazer Lesley Visser to receive 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at New York Festivals

1 day

(Image supplied)

Radio & Audio

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

17 Feb 2025

Samro embraces digital transformation with the new online appointment booking system

Music

Samro embraces digital transformation with the new online appointment booking system

Issued by SAMRO 14 Feb 2025

Source: © Facebook Eugene K Mametse, marketing and communications specialist, CPRP – GCIS, explains how Sona presented the government with the opportunity to put together a unified marketing campaign

Marketing & Media

#Sona2025 | The opportunity to showcase the country's achievements and the way forward

Eugene K Mametse 14 Feb 2025

Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester talks #WorldRadioDay

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester talks #WorldRadioDay

Martin Bester 13 Feb 2025

Radio & Audio

#WorldRadioDay: Why radio is still a hit maker

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Feb 2025

Motherland OMNi and Respublica partner to unlock powerful student marketing

Marketing

Motherland OMNi and Respublica partner to unlock powerful student marketing

Issued by Motherland OMNi 11 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

Climate Change

The impact of Donald Trump’s anti-climate measures on our heating planet

Bruce Campbell 6 Feb 2025

Busisiwe Phakathi is 5fm's marketing manager. Source: Supplied.

Youth Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Busisiwe Phakathi, 5FM - Keeping radio relevant among youth

Busisiwe Phakathi 6 Feb 2025

Primedia Broadcasting sets the stage for 2025

Media

Primedia Broadcasting sets the stage for 2025

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 5 Feb 2025

NBA Life returns to SABC 2 with new hosts, co-producers and a bold new look!

TV

NBA Life returns to SABC 2 with new hosts, co-producers and a bold new look!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 4 Feb 2025

Marketing

#BizTrends 2025: 99c’s Andrew Brand - Retail advertising: The new frontier

Andrew Brand 3 Feb 2025

Radio & Audio

The medium that owns hyper-loyalty: A brand’s best friend

Wayne Bischoff, Issued by Mediamark 31 Jan 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

Source: Imagen 3

Telecoms & Networks

Icasa boosts community radio with spare spectrum, applications now open

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jan 2025

#Calabash2025: Robbie Williams - a Better Man - and a changed woman

Music

#Calabash2025: Robbie Williams - a Better Man - and a changed woman

Shan Radcliffe 23 Jan 2025

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: 3 top creatives from continent named jury presidents

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jan 2025

Albert Makoeng, managing director, influencer division at Nfinity says the rise of creator-led commerce is a profound shift in media consumption (Image supplied)

Media

#BizTrend2025: Nfinity’s Albert Makoeng - The rise of creator-led commerce a profound shift in media consumption

Albert Makoeng 17 Jan 2025

Provantage CEO Jacques du Preez explains why OOH advertising poised for growth in SA in 2025 (Image supplied)

Media

#BizTrends2025: Provantage’s Jacques du Preez - OOH advertising poised for growth in SA

Jacques du Preez 15 Jan 2025

Source: © CIO SA Vincent Maher, True I/O CEO and the leader of the MMA AI Leadership Consortium looks at the five trends driving the reshaping of marketing through AI

Digital

#BizTrends2025:True I/O's Vincent Maher - 5 AI trends shaping marketing in 2025

Vincent Maher 13 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

5FM appoints Busisiwe Phakathi marketing manager to push 2025 off the charts

Radio & Audio

5FM appoints Busisiwe Phakathi marketing manager to push 2025 off the charts

8 Jan 2025

Charity Ekezie dispels myths about Africa on social media. Source: Instagram.

Social Media

Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa

Rowland Chukwuemeka Amaefula 2 Jan 2025

Social Media

What does the X exodus to Bluesky mean for journalism?

Craig Robertson 27 Dec 2024

Source: © Pew Reserarch Center With podcast listener numbers expected to surpass half a billion by the end of the year, a lot of companies are turning to podcasting says Serpple

TV

5 tips to starting a successful podcast

31 Dec 2024

Advertising

New York Festivals partners with JusticeAid to launch new award

18 Dec 2024

eMedia investments COO Antonio Lee appointed BRC chairperson to drive audience research innovation

Media

eMedia investments COO Antonio Lee appointed BRC chairperson to drive audience research innovation

18 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf Platinum North West TV NPC has been awarded Community Television Broadcasting Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum licences by Icasa

Media

Platinum North West TV NPC awarded CTBS and RFS licences

17 Dec 2024

Integrate to innovate

Radio & Audio

Integrate to innovate

Issued by Motherland OMNi 13 Dec 2024

Radio & Audio

Icasa opens applications for 2024 community sound broadcasting licences

13 Dec 2024

Media

‘News influencers’ are racking up billions of views – and not checking their facts

Kelly Fincham 13 Dec 2024

Retail

From local is lekker to hyper-localisation: Township consumer trends to watch this festive season

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

East Coast Radio season of sharing telethon: A resounding success in partnership with Pick n Pay

Radio & Audio

East Coast Radio season of sharing telethon: A resounding success in partnership with Pick n Pay

Issued by East Coast Radio 12 Dec 2024

South African creatives are on the jury.

Advertising

Meet the South African creative leaders selected for The One Show 2025 global jury

11 Dec 2024

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

Absa Champions African excellence: Enter to experience Tyla’s Trailblazing Tour

Music

Absa Champions African excellence: Enter to experience Tyla’s Trailblazing Tour

Issued by OnPoint PR 5 Dec 2024

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Public liability vs personal negligence: Judgment a warning against opportunistic litigation

Mtho Maphumulo 5 Dec 2024

Source: © Samson Katt Today’s consumers might watch television and be on their mobile device at the same time

Digital

5 powerful digital media attributes for brand building

Madelene Cronje 5 Dec 2024

SpaceX extends lead with first direct to cell Starlink constellation complete

Telecoms & Networks

SpaceX extends lead with first direct to cell Starlink constellation complete

Lindsey Schutters 5 Dec 2024

Radio & Audio

New Warc report dispels myths about audio advertising in the US

4 Dec 2024

Octotel and Heart FM join forces to bring free fibre to SOS Children’s Villages in Cape Town

Telecoms & Networks

Octotel and Heart FM join forces to bring free fibre to SOS Children’s Villages in Cape Town

Issued by Octotel 3 Dec 2024

OFM receives Radio Award for best Community Project

Radio & Audio

OFM receives Radio Award for best Community Project

Issued by OFM Radio 3 Dec 2024

Source: © Waya Mag The 2024 MMA Artist of the Year: Lwah Ndlunkulu. Entries for the 2025 MMA edition are now open

Radio & Audio

The Metro FM Music Awards open entries for 2025 edition

3 Dec 2024

Primedia Broadcasting celebrates remarkable wins at the 2024 South African Radio Awards

Radio & Audio

Primedia Broadcasting celebrates remarkable wins at the 2024 South African Radio Awards

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 2 Dec 2024

Source: Bizcommunity The 2024 Telkom Radio Awards took place last night, Saturday 30 November where 702 won the Commerical Station of the Year

Radio & Audio

All the 2024 Telkom Radio Awards, Hot 1027 wins Most Loyal Listeners Awards

1 Dec 2024