Technology Business

Africa’s first and only audiovisual media festival, production workshop and market exclusively designed for children and youth will take place at the Goethe-Institut in Nairobi, Kenya from 10 to 15 August.

As part of an integrated approach to expanding its global digital presence and brand portfolio, Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC), announced on 4 August its plans to create the region’s first Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG) Studio with Gazillion Entertainment.

It has emerged that the government is one of the SABC’s biggest debtors according to a report by the Sunday Times (2 August). National and provincial government departments owe the SABC more than R300m in advertising fees.

The 3rd edition of one of South Africa's largest film festivals, The Cape Winelands Film festival, will take place from 17 - 27 March 2010 in Cape Town and Stellenbosch.

The Walt Disney Company's results in the third quarter revealed a profit drop of 26% to $954 million on revenues that were 7% lower at $8.6 billion.

Television licence fees will increase 11 percent, the SABC announced on Tuesday, 4 August.The increase, effective from last Saturday, was approved by Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda, SABC spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said in a statement.

Two animated films (both including 3D) were among the top five biggest earners at the South African box office over the weekend of 31 July to 2 August.

A furore is raging over the decision to pre-tape eight award categories in advance of the live 20 September telecast of this year’s Emmy Awards. Producers of the telecast have decided on this move to try and attract TV audiences by concentrating on hit shows and not subjecting them to writer and director awards, etc.

Format king Dick de Rijk, the creator of Deal or No Deal, is ending his partnership with Endemol. In a statement issued on 31 July, he said he wants to focus on new projects "as a fully independent company".

No less than five South Africans have been nominated for the upcoming 61st Primetime Emmy ® Awards.