AFRICA

Connectivity workshop in Sierra Leone

The Commonwealth African Rural Connectivity Initiative (COMARCI) recently held a two-day workshop in Sierra Leone as a way of furthering the connection of unconnected rural communities in Africa. Read More »

» Rwanda criminal trial recordings digitised
» CTO joins forces with IT magazine
» DISCOP AFRICA 3 ends with impressive deals

TELEVISION

BBC’s minimalist Paralympics coverage

In sharp contrast to delivering 160 broadcast hours for the recent Vancouver Winter Olympics, the BBC is scheduling just one hour of TV highlights daily from the Vancouver Winter Paralympics, which runs until 21 March. Read More »

» Statement by sound engineer kidnap victim
» MultiChoice drops porn channel idea
» EBU facilitates Paralympics coverage

FILM

Three more join Spud cast

Filming on the new South African film, Spud: The Movie, commenced in early March at the prestigious Michaelhouse school in KwaZulu-Natal. Read More »

» Ster-Kinekor goes to Lesotho
» HD lifestyle footage available
» South Africa accolades at the Oscars

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

SA student film selected for top festivals

Smoorverlief, a short film by students of the Department of Drama and Film, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), will compete at the European Independent Film Festival. Read More »

» European triumphs at the Oscars
» Imbongi Awards 2010 winners
» Independent films’ big night

BUSINESS

The importance of domestic markets

As South Africa tries to find a local cinema audience for its slowly increasing number of indigenously produced films, it’s good to hear that domestic films are doing well in other countries.
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» SABC News International to be scaled down
» Cape Town leading film destination
» Jozi cracks first half million

COMMERCIALS

Ireland Davenport awarded MTN Africa FIFA Project

Johannesburg-based advertising agency, Ireland Davenport, has been awarded the MTN Africa FIFA project. Read More »

» First ‘virtual’ ad on SuperSport
» A good mix
» Loeries winning works at AdExpo

RADIO

Radio frequency spectrum policy

Following the approval of the Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy last week, the Department of Communication (DoC) will present the Policy document to cabinet this week. Read More »

» EBU’s Wiki helps Haiti radio stations
» RPP Awards for radio to launch
» ANC YL questions local music quotas

NEW MEDIA

US to measure broadband

As part of the US’ plan to deploy broadband across the country, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is to implement The Consumer Broadband Test to ascertain the speed and availability of broadband across America. Read More »

» Sports broadcaster’s iPhone application
» Microsoft competes against iPlayer
» Exclusive online video interviews

TECHNOLOGY