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Welcome to the latest Media Update newsletter.
Top stories making headlines this week include: The Updates websites undergo a rebrand; 2oceansvibe Media calls for an independent audit of NetDynamix; and The Media magazine is set to go digital.
In this week's editorial desk article, Artwell Nwaila writes about the increasing power of mobile in Africa.
Remember that you can contact the Updates team on updates@newsclip.co.za, follow our Twitter feed or join our Facebook page. We'd love to hear from you.
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Media news | The Business Coach to assist and advice small business owners
A unique partnership between SABC3 and Standard Bank will see South Africa’s small business owners getting practical, specialist advice and assistance on the business challenges they face when the new series The Business Coach. Click to continue
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 | The Updates websites get a makeover
The digital landscape is constantly evolving and the Updates publications are forging ahead with the rebranding of its three websites. Click to continue
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Joint report on Ukraine’s press freedom released
As the European football championships drew to a close yesterday, with the spotlight on Ukraine, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), Article 19, Freedom House, Open Society Foundations (OSF), and the Ukraine Association of Press Publishers have released their joint report on the country’s press freedom situation. Click to continue
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The Media magazine goes digital
The Media magazine, South Africa’s only independent monthly dedicated to hard-hitting and insightful analysis of the media industry, is now available digitally. Click to continue
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True Stories is back for a third season on BBC Knowledge
From thrillers to horror stories, spy movies and conspiracies, films captivate and entertain. But where does the inspiration come from? Are these stories purely fiction, or are they based on fact? Click to continue
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Fatal Attractions to examine extraordinary pet attacks
Some animals are best left in the wild. What dangerous mix of obsession, loneliness and desire drives people to live with pets that have the potential to kill? Click to continue
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Jerry Springer's latest show, Baggage to air on Sony Entertainment
An innovative and exclusive show brought to you by Sony Entertainment Television, will see US legend Jerry Springer bring out all the skeletons. Appropriately titled Baggage, this part dating-game show discloses the habits, both good and bad, of prospective partners looking for love and the results are nothing short of entertaining. Click to continue
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TopTV to broadcast second season of Falling Skies
The second season of Falling Skies is set to be broadcast on FOX Entertainment, channel 180 on TopTV. Click to continue
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DESTINY Man: Three and thriving
DESTINY Man’s third birthday issue underlines the bold and upfront editorial policy that’s thrust the magazine into the forefront of South Africa’s most successful publications. Click to continue
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SABC1 to broadcast fifth season of Tropika Island of Treasure
South Africa’s biggest broadcaster, SABC1 has announced that it has acquired the popular Tropika Island of Treasure franchise. Click to continue
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 | Good Hope FM to celebrate its birthday during the month of July
Good Hope FM celebrated its 47th birthday on Sunday, 1 July. Click to continue
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| 2oceansvibe Media calls for an independent audit of NetDynamix' figures
As the narrative around Shaun Dewberry’s allegations of statistics manipulation against streaming service provider, NetDynamix unfolds, 2oceansvibe Media has reiterated the call for an independent audit of NetDynamix’ figures. Click to continue
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Air Mauritius launches its new website
Far more than an online booking tool, the website of Air Mauritius has been entirely revamped, creating a high-end immersive experience so that visitors to the site immediately immerse into the world of Mauritius. Click to continue
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Local docu-drama Crimes Uncovered to be broadcast on M-Net
M-Net is adding the 13-part local docu-drama crime series, Crimes Uncovered to its local productions offering. Click to continue
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Season two of Downtown Abbey to be broadcast on BBC Entertainment
The multi BAFTA and Emmy Award winning period drama series, Downtown Abbey returns to carry on where the first series left off. Click to continue
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Second season of Sherlock begins on 9 July
The multi award-winning series, Sherlock is back with the private eye and John Watson facing the ultimate test in three of their most famous cases. Click to continue
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River Cottage Everyday coming to BBC Lifestyle
In River Cottage Everyday, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall takes his passion for cooking into other people’s houses. Click to continue
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Hammond Meets Moss marries science with sport and celebrity
Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond and motor-racing legend Sir Stirling Moss have something in common; they both suffered devastating, life-changing accidents behind the wheel. Click to continue
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Stargate feature length movies to be shown on TopTV this July …
Following the finale of season 10 of Stargate SG-1, FX (Channel 110) is set to showcases some of the best Stargate feature length movies. Click to continue
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iMaverick morphs into weekly publication
Africa’s first tablet-only daily news publication, iMaverick, has evolved into a weekly periodical. Click to continue
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Primedia Online to represent the New Age on all digital advertising platforms
The New Age newspaper and 365 Digital Publishing, a division of Primedia Online have signed an agreement in which 365 Digital will handle the advertising operations and digital media sales for the newspaper Click to continue
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 | John Brown Media appointed to publish Totem magazine
John Brown Media has been selected by Spur Steak Ranches to publish Totem , their quarterly edutainment magazine. Click to continue
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Comedy Central brings its popular Roast series to South Africa
Comedy Central has secured Steve Hofmeyr for the first ever African Comedy Central Roast. Click to continue
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Editorial Desk |  | The increasing power of mobile in Africa
The mobile phone has transformed life as we know it. From the simple ‘brick’ we saw in 1983 to the slick phones that accompany us today, cell phones have changed the way we communicate. This week, Artwell Nwaila takes a look at the power of mobile in Africa. Click to continue
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Like it or not, blogs are here to stay. With that in mind, starting and maintaining an informative blog can be a useful tool in your company’s marketing strategy. Following on from last week’s piece which focused on choosing the best blog hosting site, this week we take a look at what to consider when writing the content for your blog.
“A blog gives you your own online space where you can tell stories about your life, share insights and opinions about a topic in which you have expertise … or inform clients about your business's successes,” So says writer and software analyst, Jill Duffy. More so, starting a blog could be a refreshing way for you to engage with your target market.
The KwaZulu-Natal branch of the Writers Guild of South Africa (WGSA) will continue their monthly meetings and writing-related workshops with an informal discussion on characterization, by Dr Eubulus Timothy. WGSA’s meeting, and discussion on characterization, is open to members of the public, and takes place on Wednesday, 22 May from 18:00 to 20:00 at Eatwise, 41 Marriot Road, Morningside, Durban.
Thanks to NATIVE’s new Mxit app, bookly, author, Fiona Snyckers can now launch her book to an audience of 7.3 million monthly active users and do it three weeks before the real-world launch in bookstores.
On Thursday, 15 November, Kasigo Digital - a sector of Kagiso Media launched a new premium network called Adfu. The launch took place at The Club House in Sandhurst and supplied interesting insight into the digital market.
Picture this: you get home from work, dock your smartphone into your sound system and, at the ‘touch of a screen’, you have access to over 18 million music tracks. Seems too good to be true? Not anymore …
Seasoned journalist and media specialist, Steve Smith, is to step into the editorial driver’s seat of CAR, RamsayMedia has announced. He joins South Africa’s leading men’s interest title from Tuesday, 18 June, becoming only the eighth editor in the automotive brand’s 56-year history.
Mbali Soga has been appointed beauty editor of Grazia South Africa, the world’s number one fashion and news weekly magazine. Grazia South Africa will be celebrating its first birthday on shelf in mid-May and it has proven a hit.
Join Dermalogica on Wembley for an evening of food and wine pairing. The evening will start off with the Dermalogica skincare specialists performing a 20 minute skin analysis around the skin bar to accurately assess your skin concerns.
The programme for the 2013 Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival is growing, with new events joining the stable of old favourites. “Last year’s programme sported more than 100 events,” said Festival manager, Nicci Rousseau-Schmidt. “And it is already clear that we’ll top that number this year.”
I'm only 28 but when I finished reading Dr Hannetjie Van Zyl-Edeling’s book titled Over the Moon - A Guide to Positive Aging, I was filled with what the French refer to as joie de vivre - the joy of living. So says Abbygail Zwane.
Johannesburg and Cape Town fans of the 2012 smash hit (and 3rd biggest film of all time, including South Africa) Marvel’s The Avengers, are gearing up to celebrate the release of the film on DVD and Blu-Ray this spring in two fun-filled and colourful events.
Mary Watson's novel, The Cutting Room is hitting shelves this April. She took some time out of her busy scehdule to chat to Media Update about her novel.
Following her time on Masterchef SA, Lungile Nhlanhla was appointed as the junior food editor of DRUM magazine. She spent a few minutes chatting to Media Update about what she's been up to.
Asset, a new, interactive digital publication for the commercial property industry, has just launched its first issue. The publication represents a pioneering effort in the world of new media through its crossover between the publication itself and the eProp.co.za website and e-newsletter.
Target Media is a web-based media directory, which provides accurate and up-to-date information about the media in South Africa 
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