Spotlight on technology and creativity
Digital media technologies and the resultant change in the global broadcast landscape were some of the focuses at the Screen Africa Talent & Technology Conference which ran in Johannesburg concurrent to the Mediatech Africa Exhibition from 12 to 13 June.
Apple online film rental service
Apple is in advanced discussions with the major Hollywood studios about the launch of an online film rental service according to the Financial Times.
Mobile market reports high growth
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) (www.mmaglobal.com), which represents more than 450 companies across the mobile ecosystem, reported another high-growth quarter based on an analysis by Telphia in the US.
Sentech appoints COO
Sentech is proud to announce the appointment of Beverly Ngwenya as its Chief Operations Officer. Frans Lindeque, a veteran in the satellite telecommunication industry has been acting COO for some time.
U.S. Adspend Dipped 0.6 Percent in Q1
According to Nielsen Monitor-Plus, advertising spending in the US fell 0.6 percent in the first quarter of this year, mostly as a result of a decrease in spending on network TV.
Soho Editors competition
We are running a competition in conjunction with the Mediatech Expo in Sandton for this week at the Sandton Convention Centre.
Wimax to replace Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi technology is set to be replaced by Wimax according to analysts. By 21010, Wimax will be the technology of choice for public wireless networks according to US-based Gartner.
Surf films at Durban Film Festival
Thousands of surfers enjoying the winter surf season are expected to converge on Durban just after the solstice to check out the hottest new surf movies at the Wavescapes Surf Film Festival, the only event of its kind in South Africa.
“Three Amigos’ win Peabody Award
South African producer Brent Quinn of Quintet Productions and Canadian producer Firdaus Kharas of Chocolate Moose Media have been awarded broadcasting’s most prestigious accolade for their HIV/AIDS prevention campaign, "The Three Amigos'.
Encounters’ Short Doccie Project
Encounters South African International Documentary Festival and the Jan Vrijman Fund of IDFA are inviting proposals for documentary films of up to 10 minutes duration on the subject of love.
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