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South Africa shines in the global 2024 Kantar Creative Effectiveness Awards

South Africa shines in the global 2024 Kantar Creative Effectiveness AwardsKantar

Source: © 123rf WPP remains on track to return to growth in the balance of the year, despite Q1 2024 losses

WPP on track to return to growth in the balance of the year despite Q1 losses

Howard Audio joins forces with Kabza De Small and Ofentse Pitse with Red Bull Symphonic

Howard Audio joins forces with Kabza De Small and Ofentse Pitse with Red Bull SymphonicHoward Audio

Source: © 123rf WPP remains on track to return to growth in the balance of the year, despite Q1 2024 losses

WPP on track to return to growth in the balance of the year despite Q1 losses

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Howard Audio joins forces with Kabza De Small and Ofentse Pitse with Red Bull Symphonic

Howard Audio joins forces with Kabza De Small and Ofentse Pitse with Red Bull Symphonic

3 days

New Media presses play on agile new video agency

New Media presses play on agile new video agency

New Media 1 Dec 2023

Image supplied. Abigail Maedza, from Alex FM, one of the young reporters - the youth reporters produced three intimate audio stories over six days

Podcasts capture young people's mental health experiences

28 Nov 2023

Animation School selects Honoris as its partner for expansion

Animation School selects Honoris as its partner for expansion

Bullion PR & Communication 24 Nov 2023

Donna de Varona will be receiving the award. Source: Supplied.

Donna de Varona to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from NYF TV & Film Awards

22 Nov 2023

Time recognises new Adobe Photoshop innovations as Best Inventions of 2023

Time recognises new Adobe Photoshop innovations as Best Inventions of 2023

Dax Data 20 Nov 2023

Urban Brew Studios named South Africa's Best Production Company

Urban Brew Studios named South Africa's Best Production Company

Urban Brew Studios 16 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf The recent announcement that the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) plenary has officially passed the flawed Copyright Amendment Bill has disheartened the creative industry

Copyright Bill a serious threat to SA creative industry and economy

15 Nov 2023

Pressure Cooker Studios relieves the pressure

Pressure Cooker Studios relieves the pressure

Pressure Cooker Studios 14 Nov 2023

Source: Luum Awards For the first time, an African agency, Nigeria's X3M Idea, has been named Independent Agency of the Year at the Luum Awards

Nigeria's X3M Ideas wins Luum Awards Independent Agency of the Year - a first for Africa

9 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 – 2027, released today found that people still enjoy the lean-back experience and the community of TV viewing

E&M leaders need to be innovative going forward, says PwC Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 - 2027

Danette Breitenbach 7 Nov 2023

D&AD Awards 2024 open with new categories

2 Nov 2023

Full Circle win for Howard Audio

Full Circle win for Howard Audio

Howard Audio 1 Nov 2023

Promax Africa Awards conference hosts global experts

Promax Africa Awards conference hosts global experts

31 Oct 2023

The winners of the 2023 Galliova Awards (from left to right): Tony Jackman, Glynis Horning, Chad January (back), Lucille Botha representing Arina du Plessis (front), Anna Trapido (back), Sam Linsell, Georgia East, Esther Malan

Galliova Food and Health Writers' Awards announced

24 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) has been launched by the Competition Commission (Commission)

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) into media content distribution launches

18 Oct 2023

Image supplied. Impact BBDO Dubai and Wunderman Thompson Riyadh, Saudi Arabia have been awarded at the London International Awards

Impact BBDO Dubai wins gold at LIA

12 Oct 2023

4 birds in the hand for Howard Audio

4 birds in the hand for Howard Audio

Howard Audio 12 Oct 2023

Source: Gallo Images Ogilvy won a total of 16 Loeries at the 45 Loeries

#Loeries2023: 232 Loeries awarded

Danette Breitenbach 9 Oct 2023

Source: Gallo Images Ogilvy SA won one of three Grand Prix at the Loeries last night

#Loeries2023: First 3 Grand Prix awarded

6 Oct 2023

Birdwatching at the Loeries: E1 State of the Nation

Birdwatching at the Loeries: E1 State of the Nation

3 Oct 2023

#Loeries2023: Tune in to the official Loeries podcast with VMLY&R and Bizcommunity

#Loeries2023: Tune in to the official Loeries podcast with VMLY&R and Bizcommunity

2 Oct 2023

Image supplied. The 45th Loeries Creative Week kicks off on Monday and Bizcommunity, as a media partner to The Loeries, will be on the ground

#Loeries2023: Bizcommunity - Ready for Loeries Creative Week

Danette Breitenbach 29 Sep 2023

#InternationalPodcastDay: How to create a great podcast in 5 steps

#InternationalPodcastDay: How to create a great podcast in 5 steps

29 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Meta's first Creator Lab Live event in Johannesburg, featured creators like Chad Jones, Witney Ramabulana, Moghelingz and Andiswa Selepe, alongside big-name creators including PDJokes and Tevin Musara, who shared valuable insights during a What's in a reaction? fireside chat

Meta Creator Lab Live supports over 40 local emerging creators

29 Sep 2023

Image supplied. The launch of The One Show 2024 comes with some notable changes

The One Show 2023 launches with ranking changes

28 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Communications agency, Idea Engineers, celebrates its 21st anniversary this year co-founder; Janice Spark, reflects on 5 reasons for the company's longevity

Exclusive: How Idea Engineers built a sustainable business for 21 years

Janice Spark 28 Sep 2023

Image supplied. The Durban FilmMart has selected 35 participants from 22 countries across the continent for the third edition of its DFMI Business Lab

35 participants from 22 countries from Africa selected to DFMI Business Lab

28 Sep 2023

Source: © 123rf Online sporting titles have fared well in August due to the Netball World Cup and Fifa Women’s World Cup

Online sporting titles reap benefit of women's sporting events

22 Sep 2023

Image: Terry Levin. Zoe Scaman looks at where the internet is going through the lens of User Generated Content at the recent Nedbank IMC.

#NedbankIMC2023: From creator economy to cosy web to a new spirit of reciprocity and generosity

Terry Levin 18 Sep 2023

(Image: Danette Breitenbach) The Effie SA Awards have been announced

Ogilvy South Africa and KFC South Africa crowned Grand Effie Winner

16 Sep 2023

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New Media presses play on agile new video agency

New Media presses play on agile new video agency

New Media 1 Dec 2023

Image supplied. Abigail Maedza, from Alex FM, one of the young reporters - the youth reporters produced three intimate audio stories over six days

Podcasts capture young people's mental health experiences

28 Nov 2023

Animation School selects Honoris as its partner for expansion

Animation School selects Honoris as its partner for expansion

Bullion PR & Communication 24 Nov 2023

Donna de Varona will be receiving the award. Source: Supplied.

Donna de Varona to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from NYF TV & Film Awards

22 Nov 2023

Time recognises new Adobe Photoshop innovations as Best Inventions of 2023

Time recognises new Adobe Photoshop innovations as Best Inventions of 2023

Dax Data 20 Nov 2023

Urban Brew Studios named South Africa's Best Production Company

Urban Brew Studios named South Africa's Best Production Company

Urban Brew Studios 16 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf The recent announcement that the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) plenary has officially passed the flawed Copyright Amendment Bill has disheartened the creative industry

Copyright Bill a serious threat to SA creative industry and economy

15 Nov 2023

Pressure Cooker Studios relieves the pressure

Pressure Cooker Studios relieves the pressure

Pressure Cooker Studios 14 Nov 2023

Source: Luum Awards For the first time, an African agency, Nigeria's X3M Idea, has been named Independent Agency of the Year at the Luum Awards

Nigeria's X3M Ideas wins Luum Awards Independent Agency of the Year - a first for Africa

9 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 – 2027, released today found that people still enjoy the lean-back experience and the community of TV viewing

E&M leaders need to be innovative going forward, says PwC Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 - 2027

Danette Breitenbach 7 Nov 2023

D&AD Awards 2024 open with new categories

2 Nov 2023

Full Circle win for Howard Audio

Full Circle win for Howard Audio

Howard Audio 1 Nov 2023

Promax Africa Awards conference hosts global experts

Promax Africa Awards conference hosts global experts

31 Oct 2023

The winners of the 2023 Galliova Awards (from left to right): Tony Jackman, Glynis Horning, Chad January (back), Lucille Botha representing Arina du Plessis (front), Anna Trapido (back), Sam Linsell, Georgia East, Esther Malan

Galliova Food and Health Writers' Awards announced

24 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) has been launched by the Competition Commission (Commission)

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) into media content distribution launches

18 Oct 2023

Image supplied. Impact BBDO Dubai and Wunderman Thompson Riyadh, Saudi Arabia have been awarded at the London International Awards

Impact BBDO Dubai wins gold at LIA

12 Oct 2023

4 birds in the hand for Howard Audio

4 birds in the hand for Howard Audio

Howard Audio 12 Oct 2023

Source: Gallo Images Ogilvy won a total of 16 Loeries at the 45 Loeries

#Loeries2023: 232 Loeries awarded

Danette Breitenbach 9 Oct 2023

Source: Gallo Images Ogilvy SA won one of three Grand Prix at the Loeries last night

#Loeries2023: First 3 Grand Prix awarded

6 Oct 2023

Birdwatching at the Loeries: E1 State of the Nation

Birdwatching at the Loeries: E1 State of the Nation

3 Oct 2023

#Loeries2023: Tune in to the official Loeries podcast with VMLY&R and Bizcommunity

#Loeries2023: Tune in to the official Loeries podcast with VMLY&R and Bizcommunity

2 Oct 2023

Image supplied. The 45th Loeries Creative Week kicks off on Monday and Bizcommunity, as a media partner to The Loeries, will be on the ground

#Loeries2023: Bizcommunity - Ready for Loeries Creative Week

Danette Breitenbach 29 Sep 2023

#InternationalPodcastDay: How to create a great podcast in 5 steps

#InternationalPodcastDay: How to create a great podcast in 5 steps

29 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Meta's first Creator Lab Live event in Johannesburg, featured creators like Chad Jones, Witney Ramabulana, Moghelingz and Andiswa Selepe, alongside big-name creators including PDJokes and Tevin Musara, who shared valuable insights during a What's in a reaction? fireside chat

Meta Creator Lab Live supports over 40 local emerging creators

29 Sep 2023

Image supplied. The launch of The One Show 2024 comes with some notable changes

The One Show 2023 launches with ranking changes

28 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Communications agency, Idea Engineers, celebrates its 21st anniversary this year co-founder; Janice Spark, reflects on 5 reasons for the company's longevity

Exclusive: How Idea Engineers built a sustainable business for 21 years

Janice Spark 28 Sep 2023

Image supplied. The Durban FilmMart has selected 35 participants from 22 countries across the continent for the third edition of its DFMI Business Lab

35 participants from 22 countries from Africa selected to DFMI Business Lab

28 Sep 2023

Source: © 123rf Online sporting titles have fared well in August due to the Netball World Cup and Fifa Women’s World Cup

Online sporting titles reap benefit of women's sporting events

22 Sep 2023

Image: Terry Levin. Zoe Scaman looks at where the internet is going through the lens of User Generated Content at the recent Nedbank IMC.

#NedbankIMC2023: From creator economy to cosy web to a new spirit of reciprocity and generosity

Terry Levin 18 Sep 2023

(Image: Danette Breitenbach) The Effie SA Awards have been announced

Ogilvy South Africa and KFC South Africa crowned Grand Effie Winner

16 Sep 2023

Ali Rez on how to win a Loeries Grand Prix

Ali Rez on how to win a Loeries Grand Prix

Danette Breitenbach 15 Sep 2023

(Image: Danette Bretienbach). Winners of the Most Awards

#MOSTAwards: heed and Carat Johannesburg top of the media industry

Danette Breitenbach 15 Sep 2023

Source: © Adeniji Aabdullah Podcasting can reinvigorate newsrooms, and it is doing just that in Africa

Podcasting reinvigorating newsrooms in Africa

13 Sep 2023

Source: © WPP WPP's chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, has been appointed as an executive director to the Board of WPP

WPP appoints chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, to Board

12 Sep 2023

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

7 Sep 2023

The Loeries has annolunced top international creatives for 2023 international jury presidents. (L to r:) Marco Venturelli, CEO/CCO Publicis Conseil and CCO Publicis Groupe France, Geet Rathi, creative director, Area 23, Brad Reilly, McCann Enterprise chief creative officer, Shannon Washington, US CCO R/GA, and Paul Chan creative leader, Cheil

Top international creatives for Loeries 2023 juries presidents

5 Sep 2023

Marcus Moshapalo is the new executive creative director at Net#work BBDO. Source: Supplied.

Marcus Moshapalo joins Net#work BBDO as ECD

5 Sep 2023

Source: © 123rf Entries for the 22nd Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards (VJOY) open on 1 September

Get ready for the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards 2023

25 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Paper imagery - credit Devin Lester. 49% of South Africans prefer to read printed books and magazines, while around 44% prefer to read news on their computer or device.

Survey finds half of South Africans prefer printed material, just under half prefer digital news

24 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf Packaging design plays a valuable role in the consumer sales and ROI process at a retail level

Packaging design: Playing a vital role in consumer sales and retail ROI

22 Aug 2023

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