TELEVISION
New TV audience measurement tool
MultiChoice’s launch of the DStv-i return path panel in early 2009 will see South Africa become only the third country in the world to adopt this technology, which will allow for the gathering of data about DStv audiences through the set top box (STB). Read More »FILM
Hollywood Film Fest honours Eastwood
Academy Award-winning director/ producer/ actor Clint Eastwood will receive the Hollywood Director of the Year Award on 27 October at the Hollywood Film Festival Awards Gala Ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Read More »FESTIVALS & AWARDS
Filfest Dresdan call for short film entries
The 21st edition of Filmfest Dresden will take place 14 - 19 April 2009. It is Europe’s short film festival with the best funded prizes. Read More »BUSINESS
Strike fever hits Bollywood
With Hollywood living in daily fear of a strike by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), India’s Bollywood industry experienced a strike by below-the-line workers.Read More »
» Abba musical reigns supreme
» Cape Town Film Studios appoints management team
» Channel 4 cuts jobs and budget
» Cape Town Film Studios appoints management team
» Channel 4 cuts jobs and budget
COMMERCIALS
Creative Circle does away with points systems
The Creative Circle exco has decided unanimously to do away with the existing creative points system, (but not an official creative circle agency table), for a number of reasons. Read More »RADIO
UK-based Zimbabwe radio service overwhelmed for SMSs
The UK-based broadcaster, SW Radio Africa that beams its programming back to Zimbabwe, has been overwhelmed by requests for its SMS news feeds. Read More »DIGITAL MEDIA
Copying software challenged
Six major Hollywood studios, as represented by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPA), have taken software company RealDVD to court over a new product which allows users to make copies of DVD films on their computers. Read More »TECHNOLOGY
Avid commits to RED support
Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID) announced on 29 September that it has signed a RED Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) License agreement as part of the company’s continued commitment to enhancing its RED camera workflows. Read More »
» Kenya’s National Parks to get broadband connectivity
» GlobeCast assists Ivory Coast’s first private channel
» Avid system helps win Emmy Awards
» GlobeCast assists Ivory Coast’s first private channel
» Avid system helps win Emmy Awards
TRAINING
MultiChoice talent incubator
The MultiChoice Film Talent Incubator programme which was introduced in 2007 in partnership with Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking to develop skills specifically among the previous disadvantaged. Read More »
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