Fri, 10 Feb 2012
According to the primetime TAMS (Television Audience Measurement System) provided by the South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF), the eleventh series of SABC1s edutainment show Soul City was ranked top drama across all local television channels for the period 26 December 2011 to 1 January 2012.
Fri, 10 Feb 2012
Due to popular demand the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) has extended the deadline for submissions for the IBC2012 Innovation Awards to Friday, 17 February. Entries must be projects in the categories of content creation, management or delivery.
Fri, 10 Feb 2012
Rwandas Richard Mugwaneza is one of many young filmmakers from around the world attending Campus Studio, part of the Berlinale Talent Campus in Germany. Running from 9 to 17 February, the Campus Studio is a bustling post-production hub where aspiring filmmakers give films their final touches for the big screen.
Fri, 10 Feb 2012
Ross Video has announced the acquisition of FX-Motion, a robotic camera system company based in Brussels, Belgium. FX-Motion is now Ross Robotics, adding a new product line into Ross' Video Production Technology portfolio.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012
The five judges selected for DStvs Film Talent Celebration short film competition are Kgomotso Matsunyane of T.O.M Pictures; Helen Kuun of Indigenous Distribution; Eve Rantseli of Women of the Sun; Teboho Mahlatsti of The Bomb; and Steven Markovitz of Encounters.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012
On 8 February the Media Workers Association of South Africa (MWASA) and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) met for a second time at CCMA arbitration in Johannesburg.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012
Animation SA held its first ever Student Awards event on 4 February at The Bioscope Independent Cinema in Johannesburg.The schools that entered the competition were: Wits, Boston Media House, The Open Window, The Animation School, NEMISA, University of Johannesburg, Learn 3D and Touch Vision Training.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012
Hundreds of guests crowded Nu Metros Il Grand cinema at Montecasino on 8 February to attend the Johannesburg premiθre of the new South African film, Material, starring stand-up comics Riaad Moosa and Joey Rasdien.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
TopTV CEO Vino Govender has announced that he will be stepping down with immediate effect and Eddie Mbalo, chairman of ODM, will fill the role of interim CEO until a replacement for Govender is appointed.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
The inaugural Luxor African Film Festival will take place from 21 to 28 February in the city of Luxor, Egypt.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
Three-in-one East African service provider Zuku, part of the Wananchi Group, has signed a carriage agreement with the African Movie Channel (AMC) to screen Nollywood and other top quality movies from the continent.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
Autoscript, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, will launch several new products and developments at the upcoming BVE 2012 in London to enhance the prompting process, from professional quality prompting on Apple i-Series products to wireless presenter controls.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
A host of pre-release screenings at 8pm on Tuesday, 14 February is offered by South African cinema chain Sterk-Kinekor, including This Means War, My Week With Marilyn and Semi Soet.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
Thomson Video Networks announced today that the BBC is ready to broadcast five high-quality general entertainment HD channels from a single DVB-T2 multiplex using Thomson Video Networks' ViBE EM3000 encoders.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
Treasuring African stories and wanting to enable young talented filmmakers to reach a larger amount of viewers, the independent film production company ONE FINE DAY FILMS developed with DW-AKADEMIE and GINGER INK a training workshop concept called One Fine Day Film Workshop.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
On Tuesday 21 February the Origins Centre at Wits University will show the National Geographic Channel documentary, Kissinger. Henry Kissinger is a former secretary of state of America and a former national security advisor.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
South African satellite pay-TV operator TopTV has lined up a host of romantic movies for its Top Movies channel (100) in February to celebrate Valentines Day. First up is the Mike Meyers / Jessica Alba comedy, Love Guru, on 10 February at 7pm.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
The chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), Dr Stephen Mncube, has issued the following statement detailing the Authoritys plans for the year ahead.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
Fifty-two percent of businesses globally and in particular 55% of businesses in South Africa are using websites such as Twitter to engage, connect with and inform existing customers, according to a survey conducted by Regus.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
To coincide with Oscar season, the art house circuit of South African cinema chain Ster-Kinekor will screen a host of Oscar-nominated films, including Hugo, The Descendants, The Artist, The Iron Lady, My Week With Marilyn, and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
