Sasani honours long time employees
At a function held at Sasani Studios in Johannesburg on 2 September to mark the appointment of new Sasani Africa CEO Eileen Sandrock, recognition was given to 17 employees who have been with the company for more than 20 years.
Ad Spend Down 15 Percent in US
According to The Nielsen Company, advertisement spending in the US fell by 15.4% to 56.9 billion in the first half of the year, with cable TV the only medium to have recorded growth in the period.
The Challenge of Digital Inclusion in Mozambique
SANGONeT (Southern African NGO Network) reports that the organisation has been coordinating a regional research project into ICT4D issues in different countries in the region.
Venice Film Festival line-up
The Venice Film Festival opened on Wednesday 2 September with a main competition selection of five first works from among the record-setting 19 debut or second efforts in the overall selection.
Blue-ray key to European rental sector
A report from analysts Screen Digest suggests that the high-definition Blu-ray Disc format could play a key role in the European rental sector over the next few years.
Tops at MOST Awards
More than 300 media planners, strategists, clients and, importantly, media sales teams, attended the inaugural Media Owner Sales Team (MOST) Awards.
Islamic law hampers film growth in Middle East
In August, Dubai rejected the producers of the Sex and the City sequel, who wanted to set part of the film there. The reasons provided were based on moral objections.
IBC looks forward to success
The broadcast and electronic media industry is anticipating a lively and successful IBC in Amsterdam, next week.
UK’s largest indie film fest
Over the years one has heard so much about Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival, regarded as the holy grail of indie film fests, that it’s surprising to hear that its UK counterpart, the Raindance Film Festival, has been around for 17 years.
Taiwan Film Festival 2009
East Asian films will again be screened in South Africa with the commencement of the Taiwan Film Festival 2009 on 11 September.
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