Telkom Media ditched by parent co
Last week Telkom announced that it was slashing its proposed investment of R7,5bn in its subscription TV division.
MySpace gets musical
Variety reports that Sony BMG Music Entertainment...
Concerns about Beijing Olympics
With South Africans so worried about whether the country will in fact be ready to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup...
SA Pavilion at MIPTV
In a historic move, the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has brought together public broadcaster SABC and pay-TV operator M-Net to participate in the South African Pavilion at MIPTV.
Panda Awards deadline extended
All wildlife, natural history and environmental filmmakers still have time to enter this year’s Wildscreen’s Panda Awards, regarded as the most prestigious international awards in these genres. The Pandas are dubbed "the Green Oscars’.
Phiri launches new company
Well known producer Joel Phiri has launched a new company ZING Entertainment based in Johannesburg.
Ad Performance Awards
The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) is pleased to announce that the 2008 Advertising Performance Excellence Awards (APEX) will take place at the Emperor’s Palace Convention Centre ...
SAG Saga Continues
Variety reports that the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) will begin negotiations with the major Hollywood studios on 15 April regarding its contract which expires on 30 June.
Film Tributes At National Arts Festival
Tributes dedicated to South African filmmaker Darrell James Roodt (Yesterday, Sarafina!), German filmmaker Wim Wenders (Buena Vista Social Club, Wings of Desire) and American filmmaker Woody Allen (Match Point, Mighty Aphrodite) will feature in the upcoming National Arts Festival ...
Wrestlers And Kids
The South African box office week of 21 to 27 March was dominated by former professional wrestler Dwayne The Rock Johnson and his family comedy, Game Plan. It made R3.6m in its opening week.
























