media update
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2h ago
Mediamark Digital has announced that it has been appointed as the exclusive partner for The Podcast & Chill Network, adding to the sales house's growing and diverse audio portfolio and making Mediamark the largest digital audio media owner in South Africa. ..read more
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2h ago
The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) has announced its partnership with the Event Greening Forum (EGF), a leading advocate for sustainable event management. This is in recognition of Earth Day and the importance of advocating for sustainable measures across sectors considering the anticipated growth of the African continent. ..read more
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5h ago
Horizen, an eco-friendly tech innovator, has announced that it has launched its locally produced eco-friendly Apple AirTag Cases. The cases aim not only to guarantee unparalleled protection for AirTags but also to support wildlife conservation. ..read more
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7h ago
After reaching incredible heights in their highly successful brand partnership over several years, Africa's most admired brand MTN and its lead agency, global marketing communications leader, Omnicom, have decided to part ways ..read more
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9h ago
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) has announced that World Book Day 2024 is centred around the theme 'Read Your Way', calling on everyone to let go of pressure and expectations, giving children a choice — and a chance — to enjoy reading ..read more
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11h ago
The media is a pretty big deal. Since we are in the digital age, the media is on our TVs, phones and whatever hardcopy you choose to read. That means it is either a diplomat's best friend or the absolute bain of their existence when it comes to diplomacy. But what is media diplomacy? ..read more
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1d ago
Whether Showmax will deliver on its promise to "change the game of streaming in Africa" remains to be seen, but so far the new version of the streamer, which launched in February 2024, has been embraced by South Africans, says Leslie Adams, sales director at streaming experts Reach Africa ..read more
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1d ago
There is no doubt that AI is — and will continue to — play an important role in supporting public relations (PR), says DUO Marketing + Communication's CEO Judith Middleton. The CEO adds that PR efficacy, however, relies heavily on the trust of the media and its readers; if AI-generated content is passed off as original, it breaks all trust and can have serious consequences ..read more