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Acceleration Media appoints new GM
Acceleration Media has appointed experienced marketing and communications specialist Stephanie Houslay as its new general manager. She will be based in Cape Town, where she will lead Acceleration Media’s…
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Marketing
New vodka ad is one-of-a-kind
SKYY® Vodka has launched its first-ever television advertising campaign in South Africa. The advert offers a taste of the glamorous lifestyle associated with the iconic spirit in the world-famous cobalt blue…
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Tim Bishop moves on
Prezence Digital has announced that Tim Bishop, the founder and CTO of the digital agency, has decided to move on after more than ten years of service.
News
Win a tour of the King Pie factory
King Pie will be calling for entries thismonthfor 3 lucky winners to join them on a Factory Tour experience: 2nd November 2011. Entries from all over South African will be accepted, with 1 winner from the…
Advertising
Emirates billboard reaches new heights with MediaVest
Imagine a billboard that grows without production costs? Imagine that it generates R700 000 of PR exposure on various platforms, 25-million blog visits, 106 811 Tweets and 469 373 Facebook likes. In reality,…
Advertising
Advertising doyen Hennie Klerck receives AAA School Legacy Award
South African advertising industry veteran Hennie Klerck has been presented with the AAA School of at its recent graduation ceremony. Hennie’s influence has significantly contributed to shaping the foundation…
Advertising
TVC For the new Toyota Innova Puts Dad In Mom’s Taxi
A well-meaning dad, brood of boisterous boys, surly teenager and
Media
Planet Image Productions launches Planet RadioTV
Planet Image Productions has launched Planet RadioTV (PRTV), Africa’s first RadioTV offering, based in Johannesburg. PRTV is an online radio and television service that is broadcasted live on television, radio…
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TopTV to broadcast two new channels
TopTV has signed up two new third-party channels that will both start broadcasting on its pay-TV platform before the end of this month.
Advertising
MASA urges renewed industry memberships
The continued success of AMASA (The Advertising Media Association of South Africa) hinges on the existence of a strong and motivated membership. AMASA is calling on all members to renew their annual membership…
News
Danielle Weakley appointed launch editor of Grazia South Africa
The buzz surrounding the launch of international news and fashion weekly, Grazia in South Africa is escalating, and never more so than today, Thursday, February 16, when Media24 Magazines confirmed that…
News
Eurobust opens for entries
, the local representatives of Cannes Lions and its affiliates, are passionate about both great film and advertising making this the perfect synergy to bring you the latest information from the world’s premier…
Media
Local newspapers cornerstone of news in Northern Cape
Local newspapers are the cornerstone of communication and news in the Northern Cape, and potential advertisers should hone in on the region’s Afrikaans and Tswana speaking readers. This is according to…
Media
Stephen Grootes takes over Midday Report
Talk Radio 702 and 567 CapeTalk have announced that Eyewitness News (EWN) senior political reporter, Stephen Grootes, will be taking over the Midday Report as of September.
News
Interpublic Unit launches ORION Printing
ORION Holdings, a unit of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), and Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) announced today that they have launched a strategic partnership enabling ORION Holdings to create a new unit, ORION…
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Fleishman-Hillard appointed PR agency for Discovery Networks
Fleishman-Hillard, one of the country’s leading public relations agencies, has recently been appointed as the PR partner to Discovery Networks Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) in South…
Advertising
Knock-out beer TVC screens this weekend
Amstel Lager will be launching a new brand campaign with a 60-second television and cinema commercial on Sunday, July 22, on all major TV stations across the country. The advert tells the story of boxer,…
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Secure your key to Playoutloud Vault
A virtual vault app crammed full of life’s most desirable luxuries will be opening for the first time on the 1 st of November, giving fortunate PLAYOUTLOUD club members a rare opportunity to acquire exclusive…
Marketing
Amstel launches new packaging designs
Building on the brand mission of providing consumers with a premium experience, Amstel commissioned the internationally renowned design agency Vbat to design a complete new packaging identity that reflected…
Media
Jacaranda FM wins Rhino Conservation Award
Jacaranda FM’s Purple Rhino project has won the Rhino Conservation Award in the Media and Journalism Support category at the gala dinner held at Lombardy Boutique Hotel in Pretoria on 29 November 2012.
Advertising
Lowe Bull JHB exposes harsh reality of human trafficking
With a hard-hitting TV commercial (‘The trade’) produced in partnership with Alberton Child Welfare, advertising agency Lowe Bull Johannesburg is raising awareness of the under-reported issue of human…
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Anthony Dart new creative director at Spaghetti Media
Anthony Dart has been appointed as the new Creative Director at Spaghetti Media. Dart, who is highly regarded in the design industry for his creative work, joins Spaghetti Media at a time of rapid growth for…
Advertising
First round of finalists announced for the 2012 Pyro Inspiration Awards
Pyrotec, the privately-owned South African company that specialises in product identification solutions, recently announced the January finalists for the 2012 Pyro Inspiration Awards. Initiated by Pyrotec in…