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PepsiCo’s first creator-led product launch reimagines chips for Gen Z
February 23, 2026
The CPG giant teamed with Madison Beer, iShowSpeed and Dude Perfect on products meant to shrink the distance between creator content, culture and checkout.
Marketing Dive
New study reveals the most invasive apps
February 23, 2026
A review of the riskier apps to use when it comes to protecting personal data finds Instagram and Facebook ranking first, collecting the most sensitive information like physical address, device, and user identity.
Digital Journal
Unilever CEO claims era of ‘corporate big brand’ ads is over
February 23, 2026
The time for ‘lazy marketing’ – where a couple of ads a year would suffice – is over, to be replaced by an “army” of influencers, says CEO Fernando Fernandez.
Marketing Week
Ster-Kinekor R50 movie tickets winning in South Africa
February 23, 2026
Ster-Kinekor Theatres chief marketing officer Lynne Wylie told MyBroadband that Throwback Cinema admissions grew 526% in 2024 compared to 2023. Last year, attendance jumped by a further 86%.
MyBroadband
Skeem Saam shatters soapie records
February 23, 2026
Skeem Saam, a soapie produced by Peu Communications, has reached a major milestone, breaking soapie records with 4.5 million viewers.
Bizcommunity
World Radio Day 2026: Why radio’s muscle matters more than ever
February 23, 2026
Radio’s strength lies in how well its different elements work together.
The Media Online
Intentional media integrated at a local level is SA media’s gamechanger
February 23, 2026
In essence, intentional media is content that people choose because it fits into their lives. It is media designed to support focus, understanding and everyday routines that helps people learn, unwind and make sense of the world without overwhelming them. This is a stark contrast to the prevailing approach of media overload.
Bizcommunity
Dentsu names new global CEO, reports A$2.9bn loss
February 23, 2026
Dentsu is overhauling its leadership after reporting a record A$2.9 billion loss. The holding company has also pulled back from selling its international business, and said that it plans to cut a further 1,300 staff in 2026, in addition to 2,100 job losses in 2025.
Bandt
Omnicom swings to $941M Q4 loss after closing IPG deal
February 23, 2026
The company doubled its cost-synergy target to $1.5B and authorized a $5B buyback
Adweek
Perplexity stops testing advertising
February 23, 2026
Perplexity began testing sponsored placements in 2024. It’s abandoning them, saying labelled ads can erode credibility.
Search Engine Land
AMF launches first Cape Town networking event and Project Mentor chapter
February 23, 2026
AMF Chairperson, Koo Govender, opened the session by reaffirming the organisation’s mandate to represent, unify, and advance the interests of media agencies across the country. Govender also highlighted the make-up of the AMF Board and its collective responsibility to champion industry standards, thought leadership, and transformation.
Bizcommunity
Elon Musk outlines X’s progress and future plans
February 23, 2026
Elon Musk has shared some insights into growth projections for the X app, as well as how X is currently performing, as part of a broader all-hands meeting of the new, combined xAI and SpaceX group.
Social Media Today
Gen Z is reshaping the consumer playbook, from loyalty to algorithms
February 23, 2026
Gen Z isn’t simply another demographic for brands to target. It’s a generation reshaping how products are discovered, evaluated and bought and in doing so, rewriting the economics of consumer businesses. For companies and investors alike, the real question isn’t whether Gen Z will change the market, but who will adapt fast enough.
Bizcommunity
Why media measurement is moving towards looking at outcomes
February 23, 2026
WARC host Alex Brownsell speaks with Sameer Modha (ITV) and Kate Brinkley (Specialist Works) about how media measurement is evolving to take account of outcomes and what it means for marketers.
Warc
DStv gets new content
February 23, 2026
MultiChoice has announced that it is among over 40 countries across Europe and Africa airing the Canal+ licensed King & Conqueror series. “M-Net is proud to be part of this massive global content rollout, which is a first for us with Canal+,” said Waldimar Pelser, director of premium channels at MultiChoice.
MyBroadband
Google is facing an antitrust complaint from the European Publishers Council over its AI
February 23, 2026
Overviews feature, which summarizes articles in search results. Publishers say the tool has driven traffic losses of up to 40%, hurting their ability to attract advertisers while their content is still being used.
MediaPost
ABC Q4 2025 Magazines: 8th consecutive quarter of y-o-y growth as magazines show resilience
February 23, 2026
The resilience of the magazine market is reflected in its eighth consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth, as the Audit Bureau of Circulations' (ABC) Q4 circulation, from October to December 2025, shows magazines growing by 3.9% from the previous quarter and by 8.9% year on year.
Bizcommunity
Beyond the numbers: Has media planning forgotten the consumer?
February 23, 2026
In our pursuit of ever more granular data, have we truly improved consumer understanding, or merely swapped one set of acronyms for another?
The Media Leader
ABC Q4 2025 Newspapers: Dailies up but total sector down
February 23, 2026
The Audit Bureau of Circulations' (ABC) Q4 (October to December) 2025 release shows a decline of 2.5% by newspapers, after growing by 1% in the third quarter of 2025. Despite this, newspaper circulation remained steady in Q4, reflecting the stabilising trend seen in previous quarters.
Bizcommunity
Netflix projected to double ad revenue this year
February 23, 2026
Advertising revenue at Netflix has risen rapidly – and is now expected to double to $3 billion globally this year from $1.5 billion in 2025, and to comprise 10% of all connected TV advertising (CTV) spend by 2030, according to projections from WARC Media.
MediaPost
Meta’s own research found parental supervision doesn’t really help curb teens’ compulsive social media use
February 23, 2026
A study cited in a Los Angeles social media addiction trial found that children who experience stressful life events are more likely to struggle to regulate social media use. The case alleges platforms created addictive products linked to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and self-harm.
Tech Crunch
BrandMapp: South Africa’s consumer class is all in on AI
February 23, 2026
If one in six people globally now use AI tools, what does that look like in South Africa’s middle class?
The Media Online
Marketers wasting $7.4 Billion in CTV ad spending because of inaccurate data, Truthset reports
February 23, 2026
Truthset, which validates the accuracy of consumer data, estimates that $7.36 billion of the $38 billion spent on connected TV ads is being wasted because many campaigns aren’t finding their intended targets. The finding was part of Truthset’s State of Data Accuracy report.
The Measure
SABC makes Afrikaans U-turn
February 16, 2026
The SABC has admitted it made mistakes in reshuffling and reducing Afrikaans content over the last three years without conducting thorough research on the potential impact.
MyBroadband
Seven charts that show how SA may finally be turning the corner
February 16, 2026
Analysts think the country is fundamentally in a ‘better’ position than two to four years ago.
Moneyweb
Tiger Brands appoints new Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer
February 16, 2026
Tiger Brands has appointed Lorraine De Graaff as Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer effective Sunday, 1 March 2026. Lorraine will report to the CEO, Tjaart Kruger, and will lead the Group Marketing and Research and Development team, partnering with the business on enabling growth across Tiger Brands' brand portfolio.
Media Update
DOOH once again proves itself highly effective at driving real-world action
February 16, 2026
A new case study conducted with Tractor Outdoor and a leading telco shows audiences exposed to a DOOH campaign were 45% more likely to visit a pre-determined retail location.
The Media Online
Juno Leads AGENCY SCOPE 2025 / 26 on Overall Client Satisfaction
February 16, 2026
Independent South African media agency Juno has been recognised as the Leading Media Agency for Overall Client Satisfaction, following extensive research conducted by global agency research consultancy SCOPEN.
Media Update
PepsiCo’s first creator-led product launch reimagines chips for Gen Z
February 23, 2026
The CPG giant teamed with Madison Beer, iShowSpeed and Dude Perfect on products meant to shrink the distance between creator content, culture and checkout.
Marketing Dive
New study reveals the most invasive apps
February 23, 2026
A review of the riskier apps to use when it comes to protecting personal data finds Instagram and Facebook ranking first, collecting the most sensitive information like physical address, device, and user identity.
Digital Journal
Unilever CEO claims era of ‘corporate big brand’ ads is over
February 23, 2026
The time for ‘lazy marketing’ – where a couple of ads a year would suffice – is over, to be replaced by an “army” of influencers, says CEO Fernando Fernandez.
Marketing Week
Ster-Kinekor R50 movie tickets winning in South Africa
February 23, 2026
Ster-Kinekor Theatres chief marketing officer Lynne Wylie told MyBroadband that Throwback Cinema admissions grew 526% in 2024 compared to 2023. Last year, attendance jumped by a further 86%.
MyBroadband
Skeem Saam shatters soapie records
February 23, 2026
Skeem Saam, a soapie produced by Peu Communications, has reached a major milestone, breaking soapie records with 4.5 million viewers.
Bizcommunity

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