May 3, 2010
Nielsen gets TAMS contract
The SAARF board has announced the new TAMS contract, which runs until March 2018, has been awarded to AGB Nielsen Media Research (AGB NMR) subject to a suitable agreement being negotiated and subject to LCA funding approval.
Posted by StaffWriter at 9:56 AM
March 28, 2010
Nafcoc squares up to big broadcasters
Consortium's legal bid could spell major setback for digital TV in SA
The advent of digital television in South Africa may be delayed by a legal bid to stop Icasa from allowing the SABC, M-Net and e.tv to broadcast more channels.
Posted by StaffWriter at 8:25 AM
January 20, 2010
Super5Media defends licence
Local pay-TV newcomer Super5Media has defended its broadcasting licence, saying it complied with all regulation and legislation to get it.
Posted by StaffWriter at 9:41 AM
November 23, 2009
The SABC's R400m ruse for 2010
The SABC used the World Cup as an excuse to avoid an interdict overturning a questionable R400 million contract - but it has now emerged that it doesn't have a broadcast contract with Fifa.
Posted by StaffWriter at 12:31 PM
November 6, 2009
Primedia Face 2 Face achieves highest BBBEE rating
Primedia Face 2 Face has impressive empowerment credentials and has just scored a rating of AAA+ Level One Contributor (Qualifying Small Enterprise), expiring 1st October 2010.
Posted by StaffWriter at 8:11 AM
October 14, 2009
Web Exclusive: Independent News needs to meet state targets
The Independent Newspapers Group has achieved a level five black empowerment contributor rating but acknowledged that more needed to be done to meet the government targets.
Posted by StaffWriter at 1:13 PM
September 13, 2009
Nombini Mehlomakulu for JWT SA board
Nombini Mehlomakulu has been appointed as a non-executive director of JWT South Africa, the ad agency announced on Friday, 11 September 2009. Mehlomakulu is the MD of Mehlomakulu Investment Holdings, a BBBEE company with interests in the telecommunications, mining, media, leisure and hospitality and retail industries.
Posted by StaffWriter at 6:23 AM
July 22, 2009
Primedia Lifestyle gets Level 2 BBBEE Rating
Primedia Lifestyle has been awarded a Level 2 Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment rating. The company's rating has grown from a Level 6 contributor to its current Level 2 BEE status in less than two years.
Posted by StaffWriter at 11:28 AM
February 24, 2009
SABC failing the coloured market?
The South African Movement for Equality (SAME) has taken the SABC to task, claiming there is a lack of representation for coloured people in its broadcasting. by Nazley Omar
Posted by StaffWriter at 2:04 PM
February 9, 2009
thirtyfour partners with empowerment giant, Mvelaphanda Holdings
Posted by StaffWriter at 10:01 AM
January 29, 2009
WPP buys 49% stake in Jupiter group
Global media and communications giant WPP has acquired a 49% stake in The Jupiter Drawing Room (South Africa) & Partners, reportedly Africa's largest independent advertising agency group. The announcement was made late yesterday afternoon, Thursday, 29 January 2009, to coincide with WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell's announcement of the deal to the global media in Davos, Switzerland, earlier that day.
Posted by StaffWriter at 8:53 AM
November 26, 2008
Survey reveals stability of SA's commercial production industry
The results of the 4th Commercial Producers Industry Survey 2008, released on Tuesday 25 November by the Commercial Producers Association of South Africa and the Gauteng Film Commission, indicate that the sector continues to produce a relatively stable number of commercials, using more shoot days but for higher budgets per commercial.
Posted by StaffWriter at 11:10 AM
November 17, 2008
Telkom ready to offload Telkom Media
Negotiations with potential investor progressing well, announcement expected soon
Posted by StaffWriter at 8:10 AM
Primedia gets R500m cash boost
Johannesburg - The recent injection of R500 million into Primedia by its shareholders is the strongest indication yet of the tough trading conditions in the media industry and that some of the high-profile private equity deals of recent years may have hit a rough patch.
Posted by StaffWriter at 7:47 AM
November 13, 2008
MIC now largest single shareholder in Primedia
Announced this morning, Thursday, 13 November 2008, is an equity deal signed by the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC), Primedia and Brait, making MIC the largest single shareholder in Primedia and this reportedly the largest broad based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) shareholding in the media sector.
Posted by StaffWriter at 1:04 PM
September 6, 2008
BEE company requests interdict on SABC tender
The SABC's tender process for delivery of high definition outside broadcasting vehicles may have to start from scratch if the Johannesburg High Court finds in the favour of a failed contender.Posted by StaffWriter at 7:25 AM
September 5, 2008
Sony defends SABC deal
Technology company Sony has defended the contract awarded to it by the national broadcaster to facilitate the broadcasting of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.Posted by StaffWriter at 9:10 AM
September 1, 2008
Where is Sony's BEE credit?
The SABC board is on a collision course with the High Court and the ANC after it awarded the 2010 soccer World Cup broadcasting rights - worth R300-million - to a Japanese company.Posted by StaffWriter at 11:14 AM
August 21, 2008
ASA announces 2008/9 board
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has announced its 2008/9 board of directors and has retained all of its seven directors from the previous board. Nkwenkwe Nkomo has been re-elected as chairperson and Karen Willenberg has been appointed deputy chairperson.Posted by StaffWriter at 9:45 AM
June 26, 2008
Avusa BEE deal moving ahead
Media and entertainment group Avusa is finally attending to its black economic empowerment (BEE) deal, which has been in limbo for four years. CEO Prakash Desai says a proposal on a 10% ownership transaction has been presented to the board, and all that remains is to get 75% shareholder approval.Posted by StaffWriter at 1:06 PM
January 30, 2008
Film industry to get BEE incentive
THE trade and industry department has announced revised incentives for the film and television industries , which aim to increase foreign investment, local content production and black economic empowerment (BEE).Posted by StaffWriter at 7:42 AM
December 23, 2007
Qunta should not be appointed: DA
President Thabo Mbeki should have the good sense not to appoint Christine Qunta to chair the SABC board, Democratic Alliance spokesperson, Dene Smuts, said on Sunday.Posted by StaffWriter at 7:53 AM
December 3, 2007
BEE's bid for the news
The bid by Koni Media to buy Avusa, formerly Johncom, has highlighted a long-time BEE fascination with newspapers.Posted by StaffWriter at 8:31 AM
November 23, 2007
Kagiso board stays the same
JSE-listed Media group Kagiso Media held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Friday afternoon in Illovo with all the directors retaining their positions.
Posted by StaffWriter at 2:08 PM
October 29, 2007
Johncom puts brakes on talks with BEE groups
JOHNNIC Communications (Johncom) has ended talks with black investor groups, including presidential hopeful Tokyo Sexwale's Mvelaphanda (Mvela) and businessman Cyril Ramaphosa's Shanduka, over the sale of a stake in one of its units.Posted by StaffWriter at 11:27 AM
Asset split before BEE - Johncom
Johannesburg - Just 10 days after issuing the long-awaited announcement that it was involved in negotiations with a potential black empowerment partner, Johnnic Communications (Johncom) unexpectedly withdrew the announcement on Friday.Posted by StaffWriter at 11:17 AM
October 26, 2007
Johncom walks away from OpCo talks
Johannesburg - South African media group Johnnic Communications (Johncom) said on Friday that talks with potential black economic empowerment shareholders of OpCo have been terminated.Posted by StaffWriter at 11:49 AM
October 18, 2007
Johncom talks to potential BEE shareholders
Johnnic Communications (Johncom, JCM) said that it has entered into talks with potential BEE shareholders in OpCo. This comes after an announcement made in April that Johnnic Communications wanted to restructure its assets to create two separate entities.Posted by StaffWriter at 1:29 PM
Ramaphosa, Sexwale may be Johncom's BEE partners
MEDIA group Johnnic Communications (Johncom) has announced it is in talks with black investors over the sale of a stake in its operating media assets, while sources close to prominent businessmen Tokyo Sexwale and Cyril Ramaphosa say they are the interested parties.Posted by StaffWriter at 1:04 PM
October 3, 2007
Grapevine wins more projects...
Grapevine has been appointed by Zanusi Brand Solutions, a leading brand management consulting firm, to build their media profile during the coming months and the Zorgvliet Group to launch two of their new projects namely the Privilege Wine Club and the Zorgvliet Private Residence Club.Posted by StaffWriter at 9:06 AM
May 20, 2005
Johnnic dispels BEE rumour
Johnnic Holdings (JNC) on Friday pointed out that it had completed the ...
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