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Warc: “Podcasts are having a moment" - but popularity not translating into ad revenue

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8 animation projects selected for Durban FilmMart 2025 programme

14 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

23 Jan 2025

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SuperSport earns rights to broadcast the 2025 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup

SuperSport earns rights to broadcast the 2025 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup

4 Feb 2025

Source: © Showmax MultiChoice SA and Showmax CEO, Marc Jury has resigned

Marc Jury, MultiChoice SA and Showmax CEO, resigns

22 Nov 2024

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

YouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Streaming services remain the most subscribed subscription category, with 22% of users signing up for these platforms

ChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

5 Nov 2024

(Image supplied) Virgin Active's global Leave the cult, Join the club campaign has premiered this September

Virgin Active’s new campaign Leave the cult, Join the club cuts through wellness fiction

25 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africa's ad market is expected to see 6.0% this year says Warc

Warc: SA's admarket to grow 6%, as global ad investment more than doubles

22 Aug 2024

Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 19 Aug 2024

Source: © Multichoice DStv, the satellite service of MultiChoice, has experienced its first downturn in its most dynamic market, South Africa

Subscriber downturn leads to questions on MultiChoice's sustained success

18 Jan 2024

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MultiChoice to offer Premier League content on streaming platform Showmax

Nqobile Dludla 16 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Deutsche Welle (DW) launches digital literacy video and radio series for African Gen Z

Digital literacy video and radio series for African Gen Z

8 Dec 2023

Lola Ogunnaike, Yvonne Orji and Danai Gurira in Cape Town. Source: Supplied.

#ABMI23: African women should be at the core of the narrative - Danai Gurira

Karabo Ledwaba 8 Nov 2023

Image supplied: Top left to right: Stefan Supplice (Morocco), Adja Mariam Soro (Côte d’Ivoire), Anouk Shad (Austria), Misha Maseka (Zambia), Nomusa Nkabinde (South Africa), Middle left to right: Chloé Ortolé (Senegal), Dantagos Jimmy-Melani (Namibia), Dhia Jerbi (Tunisia), Sherien Barsoum (Canada)., Tapiwa Chipfupa (Zimbabwe), Bottom left to right: Godisamang Khunou (South Africa), Kudakwashe Maradzika (South Africa), Marie Ka (Canada), Rhea Plangg (Switzerland), Yolanda Barroso (Brazil)

10 African producers take up 3rd Creative Producer Indaba opportunity

31 Oct 2023

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Netflix to end Kenyan free access plan after 2 years

9 Oct 2023

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#InternationalPodcastDay: African podcasts can keep our heritage alive

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

Podcasting reinvigorating newsrooms in Africa

13 Sep 2023

Rema has made history by having the first African artist-led track to join the Billions Club on Spotify. Source: Twitter.

Rema's Calm Down with Selena Gomez hits 1bn Spotify streams, a first for African artist

12 Sep 2023

#BehindtheCampaign of 'Have You Heard' - a TVC for Spotify Kenya by Machine_

#BehindtheCampaign of 'Have You Heard' - a TVC for Spotify Kenya by Machine_

Machine_ 17 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Greg Bailie, sales lead, global business solutions, TikTok - sub-Saharan Africa. Tiktok is the official Loeries digital cateogry partner

TikTok for Business partners with Loeries digital category

9 May 2023

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MultiChoice signs agreement with Comcast to create streaming service

2 Mar 2023

Creating futures that matter to people and planet

Creating futures that matter to people and planet

Human8 27 Jan 2023

4 South African podcasts selected for Africa Podcast Fund

4 South African podcasts selected for Africa Podcast Fund

26 Oct 2022

Image supplied: Patrick Aryee is presenting Evolve

Patrick Aryee sets out to discover our world through biomimicry

Emily Stander 29 Sep 2022

#AfricaMonth: A look at music publishing in SA with Eddie Hatitye of Music In Africa Foundation

#AfricaMonth: A look at music publishing in SA with Eddie Hatitye of Music In Africa Foundation

Evan-Lee Courie 24 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

Josephine Sebesho 23 May 2022

Image by Sindiso Nyoni aka R!OT: Netflix is launching a collection in celebration of African stories

Netflix launches collection in celebration of African stories

29 Apr 2022

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African OTT and SVOD revenues to soar by 2027

12 Apr 2022

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Marketing & MediaWarc: “Podcasts are having a moment" - but popularity not translating into ad revenue

17 Feb 2025

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Marketing & Media8 animation projects selected for Durban FilmMart 2025 programme

14 Feb 2025

SuperSport earns rights to broadcast the 2025 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup

LifestyleSuperSport earns rights to broadcast the 2025 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup

4 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

Marketing & Media2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

23 Jan 2025

Source: © Showmax MultiChoice SA and Showmax CEO, Marc Jury has resigned

Marketing & MediaMarc Jury, MultiChoice SA and Showmax CEO, resigns

22 Nov 2024

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

ICTYouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Streaming services remain the most subscribed subscription category, with 22% of users signing up for these platforms

Marketing & MediaChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

5 Nov 2024

(Image supplied) Virgin Active's global Leave the cult, Join the club campaign has premiered this September

Marketing & MediaVirgin Active’s new campaign Leave the cult, Join the club cuts through wellness fiction

25 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africa's ad market is expected to see 6.0% this year says Warc

Marketing & MediaWarc: SA's admarket to grow 6%, as global ad investment more than doubles

22 Aug 2024

Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

Marketing & MediaWhy over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 19 Aug 2024

Source: © Multichoice DStv, the satellite service of MultiChoice, has experienced its first downturn in its most dynamic market, South Africa

Marketing & MediaSubscriber downturn leads to questions on MultiChoice's sustained success

18 Jan 2024

Source:

Marketing & MediaMultiChoice to offer Premier League content on streaming platform Showmax

Nqobile Dludla 16 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Deutsche Welle (DW) launches digital literacy video and radio series for African Gen Z

Marketing & MediaDigital literacy video and radio series for African Gen Z

8 Dec 2023

Lola Ogunnaike, Yvonne Orji and Danai Gurira in Cape Town. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & Media#ABMI23: African women should be at the core of the narrative - Danai Gurira

Karabo Ledwaba 8 Nov 2023

Image supplied: Top left to right: Stefan Supplice (Morocco), Adja Mariam Soro (Côte d’Ivoire), Anouk Shad (Austria), Misha Maseka (Zambia), Nomusa Nkabinde (South Africa), Middle left to right: Chloé Ortolé (Senegal), Dantagos Jimmy-Melani (Namibia), Dhia Jerbi (Tunisia), Sherien Barsoum (Canada)., Tapiwa Chipfupa (Zimbabwe), Bottom left to right: Godisamang Khunou (South Africa), Kudakwashe Maradzika (South Africa), Marie Ka (Canada), Rhea Plangg (Switzerland), Yolanda Barroso (Brazil)

Marketing & Media10 African producers take up 3rd Creative Producer Indaba opportunity

31 Oct 2023

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Marketing & MediaNetflix to end Kenyan free access plan after 2 years

9 Oct 2023

Source:

Marketing & Media#InternationalPodcastDay: African podcasts can keep our heritage alive

29 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

Marketing & Media35 participants from 22 countries from Africa selected to DFMI Business Lab

28 Sep 2023

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

Marketing & MediaPodcasting reinvigorating newsrooms in Africa

13 Sep 2023

Rema has made history by having the first African artist-led track to join the Billions Club on Spotify. Source: Twitter.

Marketing & MediaRema's Calm Down with Selena Gomez hits 1bn Spotify streams, a first for African artist

12 Sep 2023

#BehindtheCampaign of 'Have You Heard' - a TVC for Spotify Kenya by Machine_

Marketing & Media#BehindtheCampaign of 'Have You Heard' - a TVC for Spotify Kenya by Machine_

Machine_ 17 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Greg Bailie, sales lead, global business solutions, TikTok - sub-Saharan Africa. Tiktok is the official Loeries digital cateogry partner

Marketing & MediaTikTok for Business partners with Loeries digital category

9 May 2023

Source:

Marketing & MediaMultiChoice signs agreement with Comcast to create streaming service

2 Mar 2023

Creating futures that matter to people and planet

Marketing & MediaCreating futures that matter to people and planet

Human8 27 Jan 2023

4 South African podcasts selected for Africa Podcast Fund

Marketing & Media4 South African podcasts selected for Africa Podcast Fund

26 Oct 2022

Image supplied: Patrick Aryee is presenting Evolve

Marketing & MediaPatrick Aryee sets out to discover our world through biomimicry

Emily Stander 29 Sep 2022

#AfricaMonth: A look at music publishing in SA with Eddie Hatitye of Music In Africa Foundation

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: A look at music publishing in SA with Eddie Hatitye of Music In Africa Foundation

Evan-Lee Courie 24 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

Josephine Sebesho 23 May 2022

Image by Sindiso Nyoni aka R!OT: Netflix is launching a collection in celebration of African stories

Marketing & MediaNetflix launches collection in celebration of African stories

29 Apr 2022

Source: © rawpixel

Marketing & MediaAfrican OTT and SVOD revenues to soar by 2027

12 Apr 2022

Cast members of the locally produced Netflix series Blood & Water

Marketing & MediaWhy Netflix believes Africa is a good investment

Danette Breitenbach 30 Mar 2022

Showmax announces its first original series in Ghana, Eno

Marketing & MediaShowmax announces its first original series in Ghana, Eno

Showmax 21 Feb 2022

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RetailSubscription economy to hit $275bn in 2022: Where's the growth coming from?

11 Jan 2022

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Marketing & MediaWalt Disney Company Africa & MultiChoice Group sign multi-year distribution deal

1 Dec 2021

Where your backstory is a front page story

Marketing & MediaWhere your backstory is a front page story

Bizcommunity.com 10 Nov 2021

Music streamers turn to telcos to make Africa pay

ICTMusic streamers turn to telcos to make Africa pay

12 Oct 2021

Dentsu Africa launches 'Entertainment like never before'

Marketing & MediaDentsu Africa launches 'Entertainment like never before'

dentsu 8 Sep 2021

Why livestreamers should sell their products with a poker face - not a smile

RetailWhy livestreamers should sell their products with a poker face - not a smile

Michel Ballings and Neeraj Bharadwaj 30 Aug 2021

The best African content on Showmax this July - from Devilsdorp to Uthando Lodumo

Marketing & MediaThe best African content on Showmax this July - from Devilsdorp to Uthando Lodumo

Showmax 12 Jul 2021

Triggerfish-led African-created anthology animated series Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire to premiere on Disney+ in 2022

LifestyleTriggerfish-led African-created anthology animated series Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire to premiere on Disney+ in 2022

18 Jun 2021

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