South Africans feature in upcoming Emmy nominations
No less than five South Africans have been nominated for the upcoming 61st Primetime Emmy ® Awards.
Shirley Adams wins three DIFF awards
First-time filmmaker Oliver Hermanus scooped Best South African Feature Film and Best First Feature Film at the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) for his film Shirley Adams.
Movie website for kids only
By logging onto Ster-Kinekor’s newly launched website (www.sterkinekor.com/skkids), kids will be able to view the latest trailers of Ster-Kinekor’s South African releases, as well as see information about the movies and their stars.
SA to host AU Communications Ministers Conference
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and related matters in Africa will be the key focus of the next Africa African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit, which takes place in January 2010. In
AOL online content plans
AOL is about to unveil the early stages of a plan to become the Internet’s largest provider of original content within two years.
Harry blitzes box office
In a massive opening at the South African box, the sixth instalment of the Harry Potter franchise, namely Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, made R7.4m.
Mobile broadband opportunity in Africa
Africa's lack of fixed-line phone networks has created a huge opportunity for mobile operators to step in and fill the gap for broadband services in a market that could be worth US$6bn by 2011, according to a Business Day report.
Mobile Satellite Service readies for change
NSR today released its newest market survey and forecast report: Mobile Satellite Services, 5th Edition on 30 July.
Time Warner Profit Drops 34%
Despite the second-quarter revenues at Time Warner dipping 8.8% to $6.8 billion, with a net income of $519 million, Jeff Bewkes, the chairman and CEO, said he was "encouraged" by the results, pointing to gains in adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization at the Content Group.
New vision for DFO
Previously focused on marketing Durban as a world class filmmaking destination, the Durban Film Office (DFO) will henceforth concentrate on developing capacity within its local industry.
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