Product placement on the increase
According to research from Nielsen, which has been tracking product placement for three years, the number of placements in television in 2006 was 108,261, a 30% jump from 2005.
Analogue TV in US to become redundant in 2009
Some lawmakers are worried that too few Americans know that the analogue TVs they have used for years could become "big cathode-ray paperweights' after 18 February 2009, when broadcasters shut off their analog signals, according to a Hollywood Reporter/ Reuters story.
2008 Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival
The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival and Market (1 - 9 February 2008)is one of the most important international short film events.
Telcos threat to traditional broadcasters
According to research undertaken by iSuppli in the US, global telcos want to become Multiple Service Operators (MSOs), offering television programming like cable providers do and they pose a competitive threat to the incumbent players with their new video services.
Cost for broadband
A new study by The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals that overally broadband has become faster and cheaper, especially in countries where there are a large number of cable and DSL providers.
Earthnotes Environmental Film Festival
The Labia on Orange in Cape Town will host Earthnotes Environmental Film Festival from 27 July - 8 August. The festival will also travel up the West Coast to Namibia.
UK film provides robust revenue stream
Figures published last week by the UK Film Council reveal that British film is a thriving industry. Film provided the British economy with £4.3 billion (approx R60 billion) during 2006, representing a 39% increase from two years ago, the last year for which figures were collated.
Interns at Sub urban
Four Interns have been taken under the wing of Sub urban for the month of July.
2007 Annual Mobile Marketing Association Global Awards
Nominations opened today for the prestigious 2007 Mobile Marketing Association Global Awards, the leading awards showcase for the mobile marketing and media industry.
Call to Commonwealth filmmakers
Broadcasters and independent filmmakers from across the
five regions of the Commonwealth are invited to submit
initial entries to the Vision Awards by providing a written
scenario for a short film.
























