Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsCSI is back for a sixth season CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , the Emmy®-nominated number one scripted drama series on US television – and the original series in the world’s number one franchise – is a fast-paced drama about a team of forensic investigators trained to solve crimes by examining the evidence.
Editorial DeskGrant Nash: understanding the man behind the voiceAs happens every March, South Africa’s major radio stations reveal their ‘reshuffle’ plans. This year, quite a buzz was created when it was announced that 5FM ’s midday duo, ‘GrantanAnele’ would not be returning to the station come April. To many, the duo were inseparable. I spoke to Grant Nash to find out more.
Media NewsThe Business Coach to lift lid on challenges facing entrepreneursMany people in South Africa dream about being truly independent and creating their own destinies through running their own businesses. Being an entrepreneur, however, means having the confidence to break out of the mould and enter a brand new world where self-reliance is the key to survival and growth.
Media NewsNew digital business models needed for newspapersThe search for viable digital business models for newspapers is nothing less than an effort to strengthen the foundation of democratic society. That was the message in an opening speech on Tuesday, 12 June at Zeitung Digital , the annual digital media conference for German newspaper executives.
EntertainmentThe Amazing Spider-Man™, coming soonOne of the world’s most beloved characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man ™. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott and Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field.
EntertainmentAn Opera cast to die forSempre Opera, a new opera company founded by internationally acclaimed tenor Stéfan Louw and colleagues, will be performing scenes from Don Giovanni and Werther at its next performance on 28 July in Secunda.
Media NewsDigital radio is at the tipping point in SAThe growth of digital radio in South Africa is set to increase as broadband connectivity reaches more of the country’s population and as innovative services such as listener-driven radio (LDR) give users more reason to tune in online. This is according to Attila Bernariusz, divisional head of Kagiso Digital, a division of Kagiso New Media.
EntertainmentKasi Movie Nights brings movie magic to SowetoWhat do you get when a group of passionate filmmakers – directors, producers, distributors – decide to bring the cinema experience to the masses? You get magic on the big screen in the townships, better known as Kasi Movie Nights (KMN), an amazingly sustainable entertainment concept, brought to reality by Kasi Distribution.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsThe World's Worst Place to be Gay to premiere on SABC3With gay characters so prevalent on television, it's difficult to imagine that in some parts of the world homosexuality is still illegal and seen as sinful. In this documentary, presenter Scott Mills travels to Uganda, a country that has recently proposed an anti-homosexuality bill that would introduce the death penalty for some homosexual acts.
Media NewsEarly results look good for BallzEarly listenership results received for Ballz Visual Radio , the new South African online radio station which went live at the beginning of April, confirms that consumers are buying into the newest radio format.
Media NewsComing up on Carte Blanche this Sunday ...In the next episode of Carte Blanche , set to air on M-Net and M-Net HD on Sunday, 17 June at 19:00, find out more about the water situation in Carolina, the 'dead ships' in the Cape of Storms, Elton John is accused of stealing a song and find out about the Arab Springs uprisings in an interview with Waleed Rashed.
Media NewsSABC1 commemorates the Spirit of 16 June …SABC1 Mzansi Fo Sho has joined forces with a group of creative hip hop artists in the quest to rekindle and celebrate the spirit of the youth of 1976. The campaign to drive this process is dubbed “All I Can Be.”
EntertainmentBiggest SA Tattoo spectacular ever at MontecasinoThe SA Tattoo , in partnership with Jacaranda FM and M-Net presents its biggest and most spectacular line-up ever at Montecasino’s outdoor event area for four days only, from 6 to 9 September 2012. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the SA Tattoo has thrilled more than 70 000 people, selling out at every show since its launch in 2008.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsCSI is back for a sixth season CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , the Emmy®-nominated number one scripted drama series on US television – and the original series in the world’s number one franchise – is a fast-paced drama about a team of forensic investigators trained to solve crimes by examining the evidence.
Editorial DeskGrant Nash: understanding the man behind the voiceAs happens every March, South Africa’s major radio stations reveal their ‘reshuffle’ plans. This year, quite a buzz was created when it was announced that 5FM ’s midday duo, ‘GrantanAnele’ would not be returning to the station come April. To many, the duo were inseparable. I spoke to Grant Nash to find out more.
Media NewsThe Business Coach to lift lid on challenges facing entrepreneursMany people in South Africa dream about being truly independent and creating their own destinies through running their own businesses. Being an entrepreneur, however, means having the confidence to break out of the mould and enter a brand new world where self-reliance is the key to survival and growth.
Media NewsNew digital business models needed for newspapersThe search for viable digital business models for newspapers is nothing less than an effort to strengthen the foundation of democratic society. That was the message in an opening speech on Tuesday, 12 June at Zeitung Digital , the annual digital media conference for German newspaper executives.
EntertainmentThe Amazing Spider-Man™, coming soonOne of the world’s most beloved characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man ™. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott and Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field.
EntertainmentAn Opera cast to die forSempre Opera, a new opera company founded by internationally acclaimed tenor Stéfan Louw and colleagues, will be performing scenes from Don Giovanni and Werther at its next performance on 28 July in Secunda.
Media NewsDigital radio is at the tipping point in SAThe growth of digital radio in South Africa is set to increase as broadband connectivity reaches more of the country’s population and as innovative services such as listener-driven radio (LDR) give users more reason to tune in online. This is according to Attila Bernariusz, divisional head of Kagiso Digital, a division of Kagiso New Media.
EntertainmentKasi Movie Nights brings movie magic to SowetoWhat do you get when a group of passionate filmmakers – directors, producers, distributors – decide to bring the cinema experience to the masses? You get magic on the big screen in the townships, better known as Kasi Movie Nights (KMN), an amazingly sustainable entertainment concept, brought to reality by Kasi Distribution.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsThe World's Worst Place to be Gay to premiere on SABC3With gay characters so prevalent on television, it's difficult to imagine that in some parts of the world homosexuality is still illegal and seen as sinful. In this documentary, presenter Scott Mills travels to Uganda, a country that has recently proposed an anti-homosexuality bill that would introduce the death penalty for some homosexual acts.
Media NewsEarly results look good for BallzEarly listenership results received for Ballz Visual Radio , the new South African online radio station which went live at the beginning of April, confirms that consumers are buying into the newest radio format.
Media NewsComing up on Carte Blanche this Sunday ...In the next episode of Carte Blanche , set to air on M-Net and M-Net HD on Sunday, 17 June at 19:00, find out more about the water situation in Carolina, the 'dead ships' in the Cape of Storms, Elton John is accused of stealing a song and find out about the Arab Springs uprisings in an interview with Waleed Rashed.
Media NewsSABC1 commemorates the Spirit of 16 June …SABC1 Mzansi Fo Sho has joined forces with a group of creative hip hop artists in the quest to rekindle and celebrate the spirit of the youth of 1976. The campaign to drive this process is dubbed “All I Can Be.”
EntertainmentBiggest SA Tattoo spectacular ever at MontecasinoThe SA Tattoo , in partnership with Jacaranda FM and M-Net presents its biggest and most spectacular line-up ever at Montecasino’s outdoor event area for four days only, from 6 to 9 September 2012. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the SA Tattoo has thrilled more than 70 000 people, selling out at every show since its launch in 2008.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsiSpani to focus on the world of workFor most school leavers, the world of work is hard to get into. The steps to entry level jobs are a mystery. This is where iSpani comes in. A reality documentary, iSpani will shares the many types of employment and career plans available, taking viewers into the world of work.
EntertainmentiKapa Dance Theatre brings Inhale/Exhale to DurbanCape Town’s iKapa Dance Theatre, which is principally funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, has partnered with Johannesburg-based musicians Afropolitan Explosiv in the exciting nationwide tour of the emotionally engaging work: Inhale/Exhale .
EntertainmentThe Secret War against Apartheid launchesThe launch of The Secret War against Apartheid , a book compiled and edited by Ken Keable with a foreword by Z Pallo Jordan and an introduction by Ronnie Kasrils takes place on Tuesday, 19 June at The Collective & Ike's bookstore (48 Florida Road, Durban) at 18:00 for 18:30.
Media NewsSmart newspapers win at attracting youth I-Next of India has been designated the 2012 World Young Reader Newspaper of the Year in the annual Young Reader Prize competition from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), which awarded 21 prizes to newspapers and a printing plant that have found innovative ways to attract young people to the news.
Media NewsAdding cocktails to the reality TV mixFor South Africans who dream of one day being on television, Ciao, a Ready-To-Serve (RTS) cocktail mix from KWV SA, is running a competition that will put a weekly winner in front of the camera for their very own three minutes of fame.
Media NewsRamsayMedia launches digimag platformIn the latest move to consolidate and grow its e-commerce initiatives, RamsayMedia has launched its own in-house digital magazine platform. The development gives the company greater flexibility in managing and monetising its relationship with subscribers and opens the door to extending digital magazine fulfilment to other media companies.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsCSI is back for a sixth season CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , the Emmy®-nominated number one scripted drama series on US television – and the original series in the world’s number one franchise – is a fast-paced drama about a team of forensic investigators trained to solve crimes by examining the evidence.
Editorial DeskGrant Nash: understanding the man behind the voiceAs happens every March, South Africa’s major radio stations reveal their ‘reshuffle’ plans. This year, quite a buzz was created when it was announced that 5FM ’s midday duo, ‘GrantanAnele’ would not be returning to the station come April. To many, the duo were inseparable. I spoke to Grant Nash to find out more.
Media NewsThe Business Coach to lift lid on challenges facing entrepreneursMany people in South Africa dream about being truly independent and creating their own destinies through running their own businesses. Being an entrepreneur, however, means having the confidence to break out of the mould and enter a brand new world where self-reliance is the key to survival and growth.
Media NewsNew digital business models needed for newspapersThe search for viable digital business models for newspapers is nothing less than an effort to strengthen the foundation of democratic society. That was the message in an opening speech on Tuesday, 12 June at Zeitung Digital , the annual digital media conference for German newspaper executives.
EntertainmentThe Amazing Spider-Man™, coming soonOne of the world’s most beloved characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man ™. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott and Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field.
EntertainmentAn Opera cast to die forSempre Opera, a new opera company founded by internationally acclaimed tenor Stéfan Louw and colleagues, will be performing scenes from Don Giovanni and Werther at its next performance on 28 July in Secunda.
Media NewsDigital radio is at the tipping point in SAThe growth of digital radio in South Africa is set to increase as broadband connectivity reaches more of the country’s population and as innovative services such as listener-driven radio (LDR) give users more reason to tune in online. This is according to Attila Bernariusz, divisional head of Kagiso Digital, a division of Kagiso New Media.
EntertainmentKasi Movie Nights brings movie magic to SowetoWhat do you get when a group of passionate filmmakers – directors, producers, distributors – decide to bring the cinema experience to the masses? You get magic on the big screen in the townships, better known as Kasi Movie Nights (KMN), an amazingly sustainable entertainment concept, brought to reality by Kasi Distribution.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsThe World's Worst Place to be Gay to premiere on SABC3With gay characters so prevalent on television, it's difficult to imagine that in some parts of the world homosexuality is still illegal and seen as sinful. In this documentary, presenter Scott Mills travels to Uganda, a country that has recently proposed an anti-homosexuality bill that would introduce the death penalty for some homosexual acts.
Media NewsEarly results look good for BallzEarly listenership results received for Ballz Visual Radio , the new South African online radio station which went live at the beginning of April, confirms that consumers are buying into the newest radio format.
Media NewsComing up on Carte Blanche this Sunday ...In the next episode of Carte Blanche , set to air on M-Net and M-Net HD on Sunday, 17 June at 19:00, find out more about the water situation in Carolina, the 'dead ships' in the Cape of Storms, Elton John is accused of stealing a song and find out about the Arab Springs uprisings in an interview with Waleed Rashed.
Media NewsSABC1 commemorates the Spirit of 16 June …SABC1 Mzansi Fo Sho has joined forces with a group of creative hip hop artists in the quest to rekindle and celebrate the spirit of the youth of 1976. The campaign to drive this process is dubbed “All I Can Be.”
EntertainmentBiggest SA Tattoo spectacular ever at MontecasinoThe SA Tattoo , in partnership with Jacaranda FM and M-Net presents its biggest and most spectacular line-up ever at Montecasino’s outdoor event area for four days only, from 6 to 9 September 2012. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the SA Tattoo has thrilled more than 70 000 people, selling out at every show since its launch in 2008.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsiSpani to focus on the world of workFor most school leavers, the world of work is hard to get into. The steps to entry level jobs are a mystery. This is where iSpani comes in. A reality documentary, iSpani will shares the many types of employment and career plans available, taking viewers into the world of work.
EntertainmentiKapa Dance Theatre brings Inhale/Exhale to DurbanCape Town’s iKapa Dance Theatre, which is principally funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, has partnered with Johannesburg-based musicians Afropolitan Explosiv in the exciting nationwide tour of the emotionally engaging work: Inhale/Exhale .
EntertainmentThe Secret War against Apartheid launchesThe launch of The Secret War against Apartheid , a book compiled and edited by Ken Keable with a foreword by Z Pallo Jordan and an introduction by Ronnie Kasrils takes place on Tuesday, 19 June at The Collective & Ike's bookstore (48 Florida Road, Durban) at 18:00 for 18:30.
Media NewsSmart newspapers win at attracting youth I-Next of India has been designated the 2012 World Young Reader Newspaper of the Year in the annual Young Reader Prize competition from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), which awarded 21 prizes to newspapers and a printing plant that have found innovative ways to attract young people to the news.
Media NewsAdding cocktails to the reality TV mixFor South Africans who dream of one day being on television, Ciao, a Ready-To-Serve (RTS) cocktail mix from KWV SA, is running a competition that will put a weekly winner in front of the camera for their very own three minutes of fame.
Media NewsRamsayMedia launches digimag platformIn the latest move to consolidate and grow its e-commerce initiatives, RamsayMedia has launched its own in-house digital magazine platform. The development gives the company greater flexibility in managing and monetising its relationship with subscribers and opens the door to extending digital magazine fulfilment to other media companies.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsVISI set to undergo a visual transformationDesign and décor magazine VISI , has undergone a visual transformation thanks to graphic artist and indie publisher Garth Walker. VISI is set to show off a redesigned masthead and a cover with a ‘wow’ factor and follows its recent purchase by publisher, New Media.
Media NewsComing up on TopTV ...Coming up on TopTV over the next few weeks includes the films, 2012 , A Few Good Men and 10 To Midnight . The third season of True Blood and fifth season of Entourate also gets underway.
EntertainmentSwiss choreographer at GIPCA’s Great TextsGeneva-based choreographer Cindy van Acker will be touring Southern African for the first time. She will present a performance-lecture and film screening as part of the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts' (GIPCA) Great Texts/Big Questions series on 10 July. The tour is presented by Pro Helvetia Johannesburg.
Media NewsComing up on Eastern Mosaic next Sunday ...In the next episode of Eastern Mosaic , airing on Sunday, 24 June, viewers can catch the first round of the 2012 presenter search in Cape Town – as aspiring TV personalities from the Mother City and beyond try to persuade the camera to fall in love with them and the judges to give them the nod. EM Generation Next is sponsored by the SHM Group.
Media NewsBreak ups and more on MotswakoThis Monday, 18 June in Motswako , the show talks about broken hearts. We live for love, so when our relationships come to their end, we are left without the very reason for us to breathe and enjoy life. But does it have to be like that?
Media NewsSony Entertainment goes Stir CrazyOn Friday, 29 June at 20:30, Sony Entertainment Television (DStv channel 113) brings you the killer comedy pairing of Gene Wilder ( Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein ) and Richard Pryor ( See No Evil, Hear No Evil; Silver Streak ) in the vintage movie, Stir Crazy .
Media NewsWAN-IFRA Launches first Asian Young Reader Summit“Catch them young – or not at all!” is the theme of the first WAN-IFRA Young Reader Asia-Pacific Summit, to be held in Bangkok on 10 and 11 July. The event aims to do provide ideas and strategies for engaging the next generation of news consumers on all platforms.
Media NewsDon't miss The Grave Danger Job in LeverageIn the seventh episode of Leverage , which airs on Sony Entertainment Television (DStv channel 113) at 21:20 on Thursday, 28 June, find out more about the 'Grave Danger Job' in an episode written by Rebecca Kirsch and directed by John Harrison.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsCSI is back for a sixth season CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , the Emmy®-nominated number one scripted drama series on US television – and the original series in the world’s number one franchise – is a fast-paced drama about a team of forensic investigators trained to solve crimes by examining the evidence.
Editorial DeskGrant Nash: understanding the man behind the voiceAs happens every March, South Africa’s major radio stations reveal their ‘reshuffle’ plans. This year, quite a buzz was created when it was announced that 5FM ’s midday duo, ‘GrantanAnele’ would not be returning to the station come April. To many, the duo were inseparable. I spoke to Grant Nash to find out more.
Media NewsThe Business Coach to lift lid on challenges facing entrepreneursMany people in South Africa dream about being truly independent and creating their own destinies through running their own businesses. Being an entrepreneur, however, means having the confidence to break out of the mould and enter a brand new world where self-reliance is the key to survival and growth.
Media NewsNew digital business models needed for newspapersThe search for viable digital business models for newspapers is nothing less than an effort to strengthen the foundation of democratic society. That was the message in an opening speech on Tuesday, 12 June at Zeitung Digital , the annual digital media conference for German newspaper executives.
EntertainmentThe Amazing Spider-Man™, coming soonOne of the world’s most beloved characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man ™. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott and Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field.
EntertainmentAn Opera cast to die forSempre Opera, a new opera company founded by internationally acclaimed tenor Stéfan Louw and colleagues, will be performing scenes from Don Giovanni and Werther at its next performance on 28 July in Secunda.
Media NewsDigital radio is at the tipping point in SAThe growth of digital radio in South Africa is set to increase as broadband connectivity reaches more of the country’s population and as innovative services such as listener-driven radio (LDR) give users more reason to tune in online. This is according to Attila Bernariusz, divisional head of Kagiso Digital, a division of Kagiso New Media.
EntertainmentKasi Movie Nights brings movie magic to SowetoWhat do you get when a group of passionate filmmakers – directors, producers, distributors – decide to bring the cinema experience to the masses? You get magic on the big screen in the townships, better known as Kasi Movie Nights (KMN), an amazingly sustainable entertainment concept, brought to reality by Kasi Distribution.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsThe World's Worst Place to be Gay to premiere on SABC3With gay characters so prevalent on television, it's difficult to imagine that in some parts of the world homosexuality is still illegal and seen as sinful. In this documentary, presenter Scott Mills travels to Uganda, a country that has recently proposed an anti-homosexuality bill that would introduce the death penalty for some homosexual acts.
Media NewsEarly results look good for BallzEarly listenership results received for Ballz Visual Radio , the new South African online radio station which went live at the beginning of April, confirms that consumers are buying into the newest radio format.
Media NewsComing up on Carte Blanche this Sunday ...In the next episode of Carte Blanche , set to air on M-Net and M-Net HD on Sunday, 17 June at 19:00, find out more about the water situation in Carolina, the 'dead ships' in the Cape of Storms, Elton John is accused of stealing a song and find out about the Arab Springs uprisings in an interview with Waleed Rashed.
Media NewsSABC1 commemorates the Spirit of 16 June …SABC1 Mzansi Fo Sho has joined forces with a group of creative hip hop artists in the quest to rekindle and celebrate the spirit of the youth of 1976. The campaign to drive this process is dubbed “All I Can Be.”
EntertainmentBiggest SA Tattoo spectacular ever at MontecasinoThe SA Tattoo , in partnership with Jacaranda FM and M-Net presents its biggest and most spectacular line-up ever at Montecasino’s outdoor event area for four days only, from 6 to 9 September 2012. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the SA Tattoo has thrilled more than 70 000 people, selling out at every show since its launch in 2008.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsiSpani to focus on the world of workFor most school leavers, the world of work is hard to get into. The steps to entry level jobs are a mystery. This is where iSpani comes in. A reality documentary, iSpani will shares the many types of employment and career plans available, taking viewers into the world of work.
EntertainmentiKapa Dance Theatre brings Inhale/Exhale to DurbanCape Town’s iKapa Dance Theatre, which is principally funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, has partnered with Johannesburg-based musicians Afropolitan Explosiv in the exciting nationwide tour of the emotionally engaging work: Inhale/Exhale .
EntertainmentThe Secret War against Apartheid launchesThe launch of The Secret War against Apartheid , a book compiled and edited by Ken Keable with a foreword by Z Pallo Jordan and an introduction by Ronnie Kasrils takes place on Tuesday, 19 June at The Collective & Ike's bookstore (48 Florida Road, Durban) at 18:00 for 18:30.
Media NewsSmart newspapers win at attracting youth I-Next of India has been designated the 2012 World Young Reader Newspaper of the Year in the annual Young Reader Prize competition from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), which awarded 21 prizes to newspapers and a printing plant that have found innovative ways to attract young people to the news.
Media NewsAdding cocktails to the reality TV mixFor South Africans who dream of one day being on television, Ciao, a Ready-To-Serve (RTS) cocktail mix from KWV SA, is running a competition that will put a weekly winner in front of the camera for their very own three minutes of fame.
Media NewsRamsayMedia launches digimag platformIn the latest move to consolidate and grow its e-commerce initiatives, RamsayMedia has launched its own in-house digital magazine platform. The development gives the company greater flexibility in managing and monetising its relationship with subscribers and opens the door to extending digital magazine fulfilment to other media companies.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsVISI set to undergo a visual transformationDesign and décor magazine VISI , has undergone a visual transformation thanks to graphic artist and indie publisher Garth Walker. VISI is set to show off a redesigned masthead and a cover with a ‘wow’ factor and follows its recent purchase by publisher, New Media.
Media NewsComing up on TopTV ...Coming up on TopTV over the next few weeks includes the films, 2012 , A Few Good Men and 10 To Midnight . The third season of True Blood and fifth season of Entourate also gets underway.
EntertainmentSwiss choreographer at GIPCA’s Great TextsGeneva-based choreographer Cindy van Acker will be touring Southern African for the first time. She will present a performance-lecture and film screening as part of the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts' (GIPCA) Great Texts/Big Questions series on 10 July. The tour is presented by Pro Helvetia Johannesburg.
Media NewsComing up on Eastern Mosaic next Sunday ...In the next episode of Eastern Mosaic , airing on Sunday, 24 June, viewers can catch the first round of the 2012 presenter search in Cape Town – as aspiring TV personalities from the Mother City and beyond try to persuade the camera to fall in love with them and the judges to give them the nod. EM Generation Next is sponsored by the SHM Group.
Media NewsBreak ups and more on MotswakoThis Monday, 18 June in Motswako , the show talks about broken hearts. We live for love, so when our relationships come to their end, we are left without the very reason for us to breathe and enjoy life. But does it have to be like that?
Media NewsSony Entertainment goes Stir CrazyOn Friday, 29 June at 20:30, Sony Entertainment Television (DStv channel 113) brings you the killer comedy pairing of Gene Wilder ( Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein ) and Richard Pryor ( See No Evil, Hear No Evil; Silver Streak ) in the vintage movie, Stir Crazy .
Media NewsWAN-IFRA Launches first Asian Young Reader Summit“Catch them young – or not at all!” is the theme of the first WAN-IFRA Young Reader Asia-Pacific Summit, to be held in Bangkok on 10 and 11 July. The event aims to do provide ideas and strategies for engaging the next generation of news consumers on all platforms.
Media NewsDon't miss The Grave Danger Job in LeverageIn the seventh episode of Leverage , which airs on Sony Entertainment Television (DStv channel 113) at 21:20 on Thursday, 28 June, find out more about the 'Grave Danger Job' in an episode written by Rebecca Kirsch and directed by John Harrison.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsThis week on Special Assignment ...Haadia Williams (23) is a homeless orphan. She is unemployed and she is pregnant. She has no means of emotional or financial support, apart from that of the baby’s father, who is also homeless and unemployed.
Media NewsGetaway to join in on the 2012 Put Foot RallyOn 20 June, Getaway will put foot through Southern Africa in support of charity. The travel brand will be partnering with the organisers of the Put Foot Rally – billed as the ‘greatest social rally on the face of the earth’ – to provide regular updates as the event winds through Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique over the next 17 days.
Media NewsNow you'll be able to access Eat Out on your mobileRestaurant and food lovers are now able to turn to their phones for assistance in choosing a restaurant, when South African restaurant guide, Eat Out , goes live with a smart phone app. Telmap, pioneers in mobile location-based services, will partner with New Media for the integration of its Eat Out brand into the Telmap Mobile Location Companion.
Media NewsMexican presidential candidates urged to address violence against journalistsIn personal letters to the three Mexican presidential candidates, the International Press Institute (IPI), the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), and the World Editors' Forum have called on the candidates to explain the measures they would take to end violence against journalists and to bring their attackers to justice.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsCSI is back for a sixth season CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , the Emmy®-nominated number one scripted drama series on US television – and the original series in the world’s number one franchise – is a fast-paced drama about a team of forensic investigators trained to solve crimes by examining the evidence.
Editorial DeskGrant Nash: understanding the man behind the voiceAs happens every March, South Africa’s major radio stations reveal their ‘reshuffle’ plans. This year, quite a buzz was created when it was announced that 5FM ’s midday duo, ‘GrantanAnele’ would not be returning to the station come April. To many, the duo were inseparable. I spoke to Grant Nash to find out more.
Media NewsThe Business Coach to lift lid on challenges facing entrepreneursMany people in South Africa dream about being truly independent and creating their own destinies through running their own businesses. Being an entrepreneur, however, means having the confidence to break out of the mould and enter a brand new world where self-reliance is the key to survival and growth.
Media NewsNew digital business models needed for newspapersThe search for viable digital business models for newspapers is nothing less than an effort to strengthen the foundation of democratic society. That was the message in an opening speech on Tuesday, 12 June at Zeitung Digital , the annual digital media conference for German newspaper executives.
EntertainmentThe Amazing Spider-Man™, coming soonOne of the world’s most beloved characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man ™. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott and Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field.
EntertainmentAn Opera cast to die forSempre Opera, a new opera company founded by internationally acclaimed tenor Stéfan Louw and colleagues, will be performing scenes from Don Giovanni and Werther at its next performance on 28 July in Secunda.
Media NewsDigital radio is at the tipping point in SAThe growth of digital radio in South Africa is set to increase as broadband connectivity reaches more of the country’s population and as innovative services such as listener-driven radio (LDR) give users more reason to tune in online. This is according to Attila Bernariusz, divisional head of Kagiso Digital, a division of Kagiso New Media.
EntertainmentKasi Movie Nights brings movie magic to SowetoWhat do you get when a group of passionate filmmakers – directors, producers, distributors – decide to bring the cinema experience to the masses? You get magic on the big screen in the townships, better known as Kasi Movie Nights (KMN), an amazingly sustainable entertainment concept, brought to reality by Kasi Distribution.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsThe World's Worst Place to be Gay to premiere on SABC3With gay characters so prevalent on television, it's difficult to imagine that in some parts of the world homosexuality is still illegal and seen as sinful. In this documentary, presenter Scott Mills travels to Uganda, a country that has recently proposed an anti-homosexuality bill that would introduce the death penalty for some homosexual acts.
Media NewsEarly results look good for BallzEarly listenership results received for Ballz Visual Radio , the new South African online radio station which went live at the beginning of April, confirms that consumers are buying into the newest radio format.
Media NewsComing up on Carte Blanche this Sunday ...In the next episode of Carte Blanche , set to air on M-Net and M-Net HD on Sunday, 17 June at 19:00, find out more about the water situation in Carolina, the 'dead ships' in the Cape of Storms, Elton John is accused of stealing a song and find out about the Arab Springs uprisings in an interview with Waleed Rashed.
Media NewsSABC1 commemorates the Spirit of 16 June …SABC1 Mzansi Fo Sho has joined forces with a group of creative hip hop artists in the quest to rekindle and celebrate the spirit of the youth of 1976. The campaign to drive this process is dubbed “All I Can Be.”
EntertainmentBiggest SA Tattoo spectacular ever at MontecasinoThe SA Tattoo , in partnership with Jacaranda FM and M-Net presents its biggest and most spectacular line-up ever at Montecasino’s outdoor event area for four days only, from 6 to 9 September 2012. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the SA Tattoo has thrilled more than 70 000 people, selling out at every show since its launch in 2008.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsiSpani to focus on the world of workFor most school leavers, the world of work is hard to get into. The steps to entry level jobs are a mystery. This is where iSpani comes in. A reality documentary, iSpani will shares the many types of employment and career plans available, taking viewers into the world of work.
EntertainmentiKapa Dance Theatre brings Inhale/Exhale to DurbanCape Town’s iKapa Dance Theatre, which is principally funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, has partnered with Johannesburg-based musicians Afropolitan Explosiv in the exciting nationwide tour of the emotionally engaging work: Inhale/Exhale .
EntertainmentThe Secret War against Apartheid launchesThe launch of The Secret War against Apartheid , a book compiled and edited by Ken Keable with a foreword by Z Pallo Jordan and an introduction by Ronnie Kasrils takes place on Tuesday, 19 June at The Collective & Ike's bookstore (48 Florida Road, Durban) at 18:00 for 18:30.
Media NewsSmart newspapers win at attracting youth I-Next of India has been designated the 2012 World Young Reader Newspaper of the Year in the annual Young Reader Prize competition from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), which awarded 21 prizes to newspapers and a printing plant that have found innovative ways to attract young people to the news.
Media NewsAdding cocktails to the reality TV mixFor South Africans who dream of one day being on television, Ciao, a Ready-To-Serve (RTS) cocktail mix from KWV SA, is running a competition that will put a weekly winner in front of the camera for their very own three minutes of fame.
Media NewsRamsayMedia launches digimag platformIn the latest move to consolidate and grow its e-commerce initiatives, RamsayMedia has launched its own in-house digital magazine platform. The development gives the company greater flexibility in managing and monetising its relationship with subscribers and opens the door to extending digital magazine fulfilment to other media companies.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsVISI set to undergo a visual transformationDesign and décor magazine VISI , has undergone a visual transformation thanks to graphic artist and indie publisher Garth Walker. VISI is set to show off a redesigned masthead and a cover with a ‘wow’ factor and follows its recent purchase by publisher, New Media.
Media NewsComing up on TopTV ...Coming up on TopTV over the next few weeks includes the films, 2012 , A Few Good Men and 10 To Midnight . The third season of True Blood and fifth season of Entourate also gets underway.
EntertainmentSwiss choreographer at GIPCA’s Great TextsGeneva-based choreographer Cindy van Acker will be touring Southern African for the first time. She will present a performance-lecture and film screening as part of the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts' (GIPCA) Great Texts/Big Questions series on 10 July. The tour is presented by Pro Helvetia Johannesburg.
Media NewsComing up on Eastern Mosaic next Sunday ...In the next episode of Eastern Mosaic , airing on Sunday, 24 June, viewers can catch the first round of the 2012 presenter search in Cape Town – as aspiring TV personalities from the Mother City and beyond try to persuade the camera to fall in love with them and the judges to give them the nod. EM Generation Next is sponsored by the SHM Group.
Media NewsBreak ups and more on MotswakoThis Monday, 18 June in Motswako , the show talks about broken hearts. We live for love, so when our relationships come to their end, we are left without the very reason for us to breathe and enjoy life. But does it have to be like that?
Media NewsSony Entertainment goes Stir CrazyOn Friday, 29 June at 20:30, Sony Entertainment Television (DStv channel 113) brings you the killer comedy pairing of Gene Wilder ( Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein ) and Richard Pryor ( See No Evil, Hear No Evil; Silver Streak ) in the vintage movie, Stir Crazy .
Media NewsWAN-IFRA Launches first Asian Young Reader Summit“Catch them young – or not at all!” is the theme of the first WAN-IFRA Young Reader Asia-Pacific Summit, to be held in Bangkok on 10 and 11 July. The event aims to do provide ideas and strategies for engaging the next generation of news consumers on all platforms.
Media NewsDon't miss The Grave Danger Job in LeverageIn the seventh episode of Leverage , which airs on Sony Entertainment Television (DStv channel 113) at 21:20 on Thursday, 28 June, find out more about the 'Grave Danger Job' in an episode written by Rebecca Kirsch and directed by John Harrison.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Media NewsThis week on Special Assignment ...Haadia Williams (23) is a homeless orphan. She is unemployed and she is pregnant. She has no means of emotional or financial support, apart from that of the baby’s father, who is also homeless and unemployed.
Media NewsGetaway to join in on the 2012 Put Foot RallyOn 20 June, Getaway will put foot through Southern Africa in support of charity. The travel brand will be partnering with the organisers of the Put Foot Rally – billed as the ‘greatest social rally on the face of the earth’ – to provide regular updates as the event winds through Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique over the next 17 days.
Media NewsNow you'll be able to access Eat Out on your mobileRestaurant and food lovers are now able to turn to their phones for assistance in choosing a restaurant, when South African restaurant guide, Eat Out , goes live with a smart phone app. Telmap, pioneers in mobile location-based services, will partner with New Media for the integration of its Eat Out brand into the Telmap Mobile Location Companion.
Media NewsMexican presidential candidates urged to address violence against journalistsIn personal letters to the three Mexican presidential candidates, the International Press Institute (IPI), the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), and the World Editors' Forum have called on the candidates to explain the measures they would take to end violence against journalists and to bring their attackers to justice.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Editorial DeskIs the future mobile? Or are we already living it?We often hear that mobile is the next big thing for Africa, smart phones have taken over and apps are the way forward, with lots of development taking place in this field. That’s all fair and well from an advertising perspective, but what about from the consumer’s point of view and the actual impact on the media?
Media NewsAsk SADAG your questions on substance abuseWith Substance Abuse Prevention Day on Tuesday, 26 June, The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is inviting anyone with a question related to substance abuse to visit their Facebook page on 22 June.
Media NewsManeta and Roki disqualified for breaking Big Brother StarGame rulesStudent Maneta and musician Roki, both housemates from Zimbabwe, were evicted from Big Brother StarGame onTuesday, 19 June. They had been bickering all day and despite Big Brother intervening and advising both housemates directly that they needed to amend their behaviour immediately, they disregarded this instruction.
EntertainmentGIPCA and Michaelis Galleries reflect through Not My WarThe Michaelis Galleries and the Gordon Institute for Creative and Performing Arts (GIPCA) present Not My War , an exhibition of works by significant South African artists reflecting on the country’s involvement in border wars in northern Namibia and Southern Angola during the 1960s to 1980s. The exhibition opening is at 18:00 on 29 June, and it will run until 25 July.
People on the MoveMio Khondleka – from breakfast jock to programme managerWhat started as a fun adventure while studying in Australia as an exchange student has grown into a career for newly-appointed Algoa FM programme manager Mio Khondleka. His break into radio came when he qualified with a broadcasting certificate from the Melton FM Radio Academy while attending school at Mowbray College in the city of Melton.
AwardsTop South African financial journalists honoured at Sanlam AwardsInvestigative journalist Lindokuhle Xulu of Financial Mail has scooped the Financial Journalist of the Year Award at the Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism , which were presented in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 19 June. Xulu won for his Moneyweb investigative and analytical coverage of the Wendy Machanik Property Holdings story.
Media NewsVenezuelan election poses risks for pressThe upcoming Venezuelan presidential election poses risks for the press and will likely lead to increases in violent attacks and heightened self-censorship, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has found.