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Why working in media is still a great job
February 21, 2025
This year, I celebrate 25 years of working in the media industry. Quite to the contrary, I am actually filled with newfound optimism and gratitude for this wonderful industry I am privileged to be part of. So, if you are young and looking for a cool career path to follow, read on. If you have worked in media for longer than you can remember and need a boost, read on as well!
Bizcommunity
Smile FM listeners grow by 20%
February 21, 2025
Radio in the Western Cape is in good health. Overall listening to regional radio has increased by 7,7% YoY but there is one standout performer. Smile FM is the fastest growing station in the Western Cape, with a 20% YoY surge in listenership.
Bizcommunity
Pernod Ricard buys rest of South African gin business Inverroche
February 21, 2025
Sola Oke, the MD of Pernod Ricard's business in Africa, described the continent as “a significant white-space opportunity in the world for the premium-plus spirits and Champagne segment”.
Global Data
ABC Q4 2024: Magazines show resilience in 2024
February 21, 2025
The Magazine category has shown excellent resilience this year, finding some good momentum from the first quarter of 2024 when it had a 7.6% growth.
Bizcommunity
ABC Q4 2024: Last quarter cements a mixed bag for 2024 for newspapers
February 21, 2025
Starting the year off relatively stable with only a 1.6% decrease in circulation from the previous quarter to this quarter in Q1, newspapers slipped into a double figure decline in Q2 of almost 14%
Bizcommunity
SA’s retail sales rise 3.1% year on year in December
February 21, 2025
South African retail sales rose 3.1% year on year in December after rising by a revised 7.6% in November, according to the latest figures from Statistics South Africa.
Bizcommunity
Showmax 2.0 win
February 14, 2025
Showmax 2.0 is officially a year old and is seeing significant growth in its subscriber base, with the number of paying customers increasing by 50% year-on-year in the six months ended 30 September 2024.
MyBroadband
Mediamark expands its market influence with Viu and TimeOut South Africa
February 14, 2025
This strategic growth reinforces Mediamark’s commitment to delivering innovative media solutions in an increasingly digital-first landscape
Bizcommunity
SABC’s plan to restore its image
February 14, 2025
The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) new leadership is seeking a service provider to revive its brand image and “restore trust among its audiences.”
MyBroadband
SAB ordered to pull Brutal Fruit TV ad over showing and encouraging glass bottles and bringing and drinking alcohol on a beach
February 14, 2025
SAB aired its Brutal Fruit TV commercial on Warner Bros. Discovery's Discovery (DStv 121) channel on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV service.
TV with Thinus

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