IPTV not always best for emerging markets
Fixed line operators in so-called emerging markets can face much tougher market conditions than those in more developed countries, say Jonathan Doran and Michael Philpott, analysts at Ovum.
Social networking driving mobile music
Informa Telecoms & Media released a special report at MidemNet 2009 in Cannes on 18 January which highlighted...
It’s official – Mr Bones 2 highest grossing SA film
The sequel to South Africa’s previously highest ever grossing local film, Mr Bones, has superseded the record set by that film which was released in 2001 and earned R33,062,468 in a period of five weekss.
Berlinale makes digital push
The Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale) has equipped 29 of the 49 screens it will use in the 2009 festival, which opens on 5 February, with digital cinema projection equipment.
“Vaatjie’ sees some returns
As at 18 January, the new South African Afrikaans-language film Vaatjie Sien sy Gat had made R1.9m at the local box office.
Hollywood’s worst!
With the global film industry’s focus on the Oscar nominations and the recent Golden Globes comes the announcement of this year’s Golden Rasperry Awards (Razzies), which celebrate the worst films of 2008.
Studios act with caution
Hollywood studios, according to Variety, are using the global recession as an excuse to cut talent salaries.
SA broadcasters buy Italian animation cartoons
Italian animation studio, Rainbow SpA reports that it has signed a deal with M-Net for two of its cartoons, Monster Allergy and Huntik.
TV deals for Africa
Independent distributor ALL3MEDIA International has announced a range of genre deals, totalling over 50 hours, into the African continent....
Record high for UK Box Office but downturn in production
The latest statistics and analysis from the UK Film Council shows indigenous British films held up well in 2008 with a 20% increase in production spend...
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