Technology

Nine films from around the world have been shortlisted for the Best Foreign Language Film category of the Oscars. The final five nominees will be announced, together with all other category nominees, on 22 January.

In the run-up to the Oscars, the Producers Guild of America (PGA) has announced its nominees for its annual awards. Golden Globe winner "Atonement' is conspicuously absent from the best picture nominations. The PGA’s choice of best film is often mirrored at the Oscars.

It’s encouraging to note that despite ever more frequent power outtages and increasing interest rates, the South African business sector remains upbeat.

The Grammys is the latest big American awards show that may be disrupted by the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, which thus far has derailed the Golden Globes and is threatening next month’s Oscars.

Silicon & Software Systems (S3) announced on 15 January that leading Pay-TV operator MultiChoice has licensed S3’s onHandTVTM Software Development Kit (SDK) for DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast - Handheld).

To help brands and marketers identify key market trends, mobile subscriber usage patterns, and success metrics for mobile marketing in Western Europe, the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) (www.mmaglobal.com) announced on 14 January the results of its inaugural Mobile Attitude and Usage Study for five markets in Western Europe.

Traditional media has had to broaden its scope to include audiences via the Internet, mobile and networked devices.

The SASWU (South African Scriptwriters’ Union) will hold its first Script Camp from March to May this year. The camp is funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund.

With negotiations between the striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) currently on hold...

British public service broadcaster the BBC has reported that its plan to actively recruit minorities to take over senior staff positions at the network has run into opposition from Conservative polities.