Brands, stop relying on stereotypes to connect with Gen Z
To connect with South African Gen Z, brands must follow the data: cash is king, credit is scarce, and side hustles often beat 9-to-5s.
Millennials and Gen Zs are choosing to drink better
According to Wine Intelligence and the European Parliament, global wine consumption has declined by 7.5% over the past two decades, with the European Union itself seeing a 24% drop between 2010 and 2020. Yet, this isn’t a tale of an industry in decline; it’s one of evolution.
Kaya 959 website tops commercial radio station traffic
The website reached a monthly peak of 50 552 users in February, with 50 258 in April averaging 46 046 monthly users over the five-month period.
DStv could launch sports-only packages
MultiChoice is investigating unbundling its popular SuperSport line-up from its other DStv channels as part of a broad channel composition review to address changing consumer preferences.
2025 Financial Mail AdFocus Awards open with Creative Capital theme
The 2025 Financial Mail (FM) AdFocus Awards opened on 12 June and will close on 15 August.
MultiChoice loses 2.8m subscribers in two years
MultiChoice says challenging macroeconomic conditions and industry shifts—like piracy, streaming, and social media—have significantly impacted its performance over the past two years.
News24 leads trust in South Africa for the 7th year running
News24 continues to set the standard for trusted journalism in South Africa, receiving the highest score for trust among news brands featured in the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s Digital News Report 2025, the most comprehensive global analysis of news consumption
South Africa’s TV planning world is going to fundamentally change
Two major shifts are coming to SA’s TV planning landscape. In Q1 2026, a new TAMS Universe will launch based on the 2025 Establishment Survey. Then in 2027, the rollout of BRC’s Total Video Measurement (now in RFP) will fundamentally transform both TV data and planning software.
DStv testing weekly subscriptions
DStv owner MultiChoice is piloting weekly subscriptions in Uganda to better match customer cash flows, with plans to expand if successful.
Mark Read to leave WPP after 7 years as CEO
In a statement, Read said it has been “an immense privilege to serve as CEO for the past seven years†but noted that “it is the right time to hand over the leadership of this amazing companyâ€.