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A £700 million loan
syndicated by Media group
Naspers via sole mandated
lead arranger Citigroup has
backed the borrower's
acquisition of British internet
action firm Tradus. Naspers announced in December
that it would buy Tradus for £946 million.
The Indian newspaper market is drawing attention
for both its growth and innovation. Newspaper
executives from around the globe will have the
opportunity to examine one particularly successful
example of Indian innovation at the 61st World
Newspaper Congress, to be held in Göteborg,
here for more.
Sweden from 1 to 4 June. ClickLhere
The World Association of
Newspapers and World Editors
Forum have called on China to
immediately release three journalists
who are being held in violation of Chinese
laws against lengthy detentions without
trial. ClickLhere
here for more.
The World Association of Newspapers
announced that ninety-five journalists and other
media workers were killed world-wide because of
their professional activities in 2007, with Iraq and
other conflict zones accounting for more than two-
here for more.
thirds of the deaths. ClickLhere
Marcus Wilding of the Carat Global media
planning agency has joined the programme of
the World Newspaper Advertising Conference &
Expo in Budapest next month, where he will share
his views on the changing advertising environment
and what it means for newspaper advertising sales.
here for more.
ClickLhere
Media 24 is once again
under fire over a scam
aimed at boosting the
circulation figures of some of
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its prominent magazine titles. ClickLhere
From April, Sunday Sun, Daily Sun and Son, along
with smaller publications such as City Vision, will
be published in the new emerging markets division of
here for more.
Media 24. ClickLhere
ITWeb's annual Golf Day Celebration aims to
raise money for a worthy charity. This year, the
Centre for Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (CAAC) was chosen as the
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beneficiary organisation. ClickLhere
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On 13 to 15 February, free
copies of The Times will
be given away at selected
street corners in Gauteng ahead of the paper going on
sale on the streets next week . ClickLhere
here for more.
The True Love All a
Woman Needs Day,
in association with
Sanlam, will host a
fashion show with South African celebrities and True
Love magazine cover girls dressed by top designers,
see HHP, Unathi and KB perform live on stage,
experience brands and new products and be wooed
here for more.
by MC Tumisho Masha. ClickLhere
From March Destiny
Magazine will hit shelves on a
monthly basis. Destiny was
launched in October 2007 and has
been positively received in the
South African market. Readers and
advertisers will now have the
opportunity to engage with the
magazine more frequently. Click
Lhere
here for more.
New Media Publishing has
launched the Eat Out People's
Choice magazine. The magazine is
the newest brand extension to
South Africa's definitive restaurant guide, Eat Out
magazine, and its online sister, Eatout.co.za. Click
Lhere
here for more.
Times are tough and customers will be feeling the
pinch this year, especially in the LSM 4 - 7 market,
where the Lewis Club magazine talks to over 870
000 readers every month. The customer title, punted
as one of the best for reaching the black market in
South Africa, will focus its April issue on feeding the
here for more.
family on a budget. ClickLhere
Popular Mechanics persuaded a strapping
young man to don a towelling diaper and frilly
cap, stick a baby's dummy in his mouth, and parade
through central Cape Town carrying a placard. Click
here for more.
Lhere
The latest edition of Info@last
focuses on the recent blackouts,
but chooses to take a positive spin on
the situation. New features include
movie reviews, theatre reviews, and
Australian Football. The recently
launched monthly community
magazine is published by People’s
Media. ClickLhere
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With the imminent launch of new pay-TV channels
the race to attract broadcasting talent has
intensified. Jeremy Maggs is to join the newly
licensed e.Sat, which is e-tv's 24 hour news service
scheduled to broadcast on DStv. ClickLhere
here for more.
For the first time since its launch in 2005, M-Net’s
popular daily hospital drama, Binnelanders, will be
screened in more than one timeslot. Up until now,
viewers could only watch the soap in its fixed timeslot
on M-Net and kykNET on weekdays at 18:30. But as of
18 February, viewers who miss the 18:30 broadcast
can tune into M-Net and kykNET at alternative times to
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catch the show. ClickLhere
In a South African first,
Jacaranda 94.2 secured Shaun
Pollock as its sports news presenter,
during its Friday, 8 February Just Plain
Breakfast show from 06:00 to 09:00.
Pollock presented all the sports reports during the
course of the three hour show. ClickLhere
here for more.
5FM presenter Nicole Fox is
leaving the station at the end of
March to pursue a career in television.
She has been at 5FM for eight years.
ClickLhere
here for more.
Oracle Airtime Sales' (OATS) has revamped
its website with a refreshed logo and colour
schemes and promises to offer the creative industry
a wealth of information to assist with planning.
ClickLhere
here for more.
The re-launch of The
Editors Weblog took
place on Monday, 11
February. The new site will
aid in making it easier to
share articles with colleagues, navigation of the site
will be greatly improved and a new design will
facilitate on-screen reading. ClickLhere
here for more.
The revolutionary
social, networking
website gaypeers.com
has extended its offering to
include a chat room facility.
Known for its pioneering features, gaypeers.com' ranks
this exciting portal as one of the best gay-social
networks available. ClickLhere
here for more.
The Mondi Shanduka
Newspaper Awards is
appealing to the South African
journalism community is for
nominations in the Lifetime Achiever of the Year
Award. The Award recognises sustainable and
extraordinary contribution to newspaper journalism
on the part of the individual. ClickLhere
here for more.
Nominations for the 2008 4th
Annual South African Weblog
Awards kicked off on Monday, 11
February. All one has to do to nominate
a blog is head over to the SA Blog
Awards site and nominate one's
favourite blogs in various categories.
ClickLhere
here for more.
Media
UPDATE
NEW ON AIR
Kiep Kiep and Sporro
Soweto TV aired its very
first three minute
animation series called
Kiep Kiep and Sporro on
Monday, 4 February. The
brand new social and
political satire animation broadcasts every Monday to
Friday at 19:55 on Soweto TV and DStv channel 331.
Kiep Kiep and Sporro are street barbers who pass the
time on a street corner in Soweto talking about the
topical issue of the day. From Bafana Bafana bowing out
of the African Cup of Nations, to venting their anger at
Eskom and criticizing Blade Nzimande for intimidating
The City Press newspaper. The two barbers are never
afraid to shy away from topics, nor are they shy to say
exactly what is on their minds. Through the use of
humour, wit and satire Kiep Kiep and Sporro is a never
done before South African television show that is
guaranteed to stir controversy and make people laugh.
The voices behind the two barbers are Lefty Ngoepe
(Kiep Kiep) and Letabo Leopeng (Sporro). Kiep Kiep
and Sporro was created, written and produced by
Batana Vundla. Catch Kiep Kiep and Sporro every
Monday to Friday at 19:55 only on Soweto TV and DStv,
channel 331.
NEW ON THE SHELF
Greenprint
The 4th edition of the bi-annual
publication, Greenprint, is now
available at selected outlets. It
contains 180 pages of
photographs and interesting
articles highlighting social and
environmental issues and
provides workable solutions. It is
produced by the original editor
and publisher of Earthyear, which
was the first environmental
publication in South Africa.
Greenprint provides a forum for constructive solutions,
innovative ideas and workable alternatives. It serves to
inform and educate business people, academics,
legislators, politicians, teachers and the general public
in an original, entertaining and accessible way. Its
colourful sponsored wall charts, puzzles, games and
other creative inserts are aimed at educating kids and
teachers. Greenprint is the definitive journal in its field,
providing cutting edge journalism on an amazing
variety of topics, shifting fixed ideas and broadening
paradigms by showing how every one of us can make a
difference in our private and professional lives.
Greenprint is published in January and July with a print
run of 12 000 copies. It has a unique distribution
system, in that it has formed strategic alliances with
key role players in retail, government and NGO sectors.
In addition to normal retail outlets, including
Woolworths, CNA, Health Stores and Exclusive Books,
it has a substantial corporate mailing and subscription
base, and is given away free to government and
nongovernment organizations. It is used in libraries,
conferences and academic curriculae internationally. It
is distributed via the City of Cape Town to all
Government Ministers and their communications
personnel. Greenprint retails at R39.50. For more
information, visitLwww.greenprint.co.za
www.greenprint.co.za.
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NEW ONLINE
Onlinehealth.co.za.
On 8 February, Push
Media officially
launched an interactive
health and wellness
w e b s i t e ,
Onlinehealth.co.za.
The site’s offering includes articles and information
about health and wellness; the opportunity to start
one’s own blog; the chance to ask experts health and
beauty related questions – and receive personalised
answers; a chat room to share ideas and opinions
with like-minded people; the ability to upload an
upcoming event onto the calendar for free; access to
thousands of business contacts in the Baby Directory
and giveaways of health products and services. Other
features include Tag Clouds; a Shout Box; a latest
news box; RSS feeds and several advertising
www.onlinehealth.co.za.
opportunities. VisitLwww.onlinehealth.co.za
Allaboutlove.net
Allaboutlove.net is a new website dedicated to good
writing and love. Launching on Valentine's Day, the site
has been designed in the spirit of fun and is the first
African site dedicated to romantic fiction. The site
nurtures and publishes the best romantic fiction
writers. But good writers need the best readers, so it
aims to be good to readers too. The site is packed with
features about love and relationships, which will
change and expand regularly. Allaboutlove.net aims to
bring people together and become a meeting point for
readers, writers, friends and lovers. Every feature will
encourage input and interaction. Read for fun or advice,
write for income or for the joy of it. Gather there to
meet your new best friend or the next love of your life.
The site will nurture new writers by offering writing
courses in romantic fiction, gay romantic fiction and
romance for film and television. It hopes to draw in
established writers by offering generous royalties and
allowing them to retain all rights to their work.
www.allaboutlove.net.
VisitLwww.allaboutlove.net
MEDIA REVISITED
VOW FM
VOW FM (Voice of Wits) at the
University of the Witwatersrand is
driven by wit, humor and
informative programming
presented by students for
students. Even during the tough
times, exams and parties, VOW continues to broadcast
without compromise. VOW has a reputation of being
able to deliver the Wits student market the very best in
music and relevant talk based programming. The
station is broadcast in English. For more information
www.studentradionetwork.co.za.
visitLwww.studentradionetwork.co.za
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
SABC1 Mzansi fo sho has announced the departure of
its Marketing Manager, Vuyo Dyantyi, who will be
leaving the channel at the end of February, to take up a
new position at MTV Networks Africa, as Head of
Marketing and Communications.
Lucille van Niekerk, General Manager of Beeld has been
appointed as CEO of RCP Media, effective 1 March.
Media
UPDATE
SAARF RAMS February 2008
By Trevyn Abegg & Pat McClelland
On 6 February, the SAARF RAMS February 2008 release
took place at the Bryanston Country Club showing a
very stable and comparable radio listenership pattern.
The RAMS were calculated over the total fieldwork
period from mid-October to beginning December
2007.
Total weekly listening levels are stable on the
November release as well as years previous, while Daily
levels are lower year-on-year. Time spent listening is
stable on November 2007. Time spent listening to radio
decreased by 2 hours and 6 minutes year on year per
week and 16 minutes year on year per day.
The most noticeable shifts were seen in figures for
Gagasi 99.5 and Kaya FM, which showed phenomenal
growth year-on-year. Gagasi went up from 3,0% of
listeners on a seven day period to 4.8%. An increase
of listnership took place among the LSM 6+ and 7
groups. Kaya FM 95.9 increased listnership from
3.2% to 4.4% over a seven day period, and increased
its listnership within the LSM 9 group.
Radio listening in Durban increased over a seven day
period, while radio listening in Pretoria decreased.
iKwekwezi FM and Lesedi FM decreased slightly with
iKwekwezi FM declining from 5.6% over a seven day
period to 5.1% and Lesedi FM declining from 12.2%
to 11.5%. Radio Pulpit showed a significant decline
from 1.5% in February 2007 to 0.6% for February
2008.
Total Community Radio over seven days declined
from 21.4% in February 2007 to 19.6% in February
2008. The average Monday-Friday listenership
declined from 11.7% in February 2007 to 10.5% in
February 2008. Varsity Radio network remained
stable. The national top 10 radio stations saw Ukhozi
FM remaining a firm favourite among listeners with a
14.1% listenership. Umholobo Wenene followed with
11.2% and then Lesedi with 7.4%. Metro FM,
Highveld Stereo and Lesedi FM were the top three
stations with the highest number of listeners for the
top 10 Favourite Radio Stations in Gauteng.
In Gauteng, Highveld Stereo, Metro FM and Lesedi FM
have the majority of listenership. While Highveld has
the highest number of listeners in English and Afrikaans
speaking homes. Ukhosi, Metro FM and Kaya FM are
popular among Nguni speaking launguages and Lesedi
FM and Metro FM top the list in Sotho speaking homes.
Repertoires are identical at 2.0 stations listened to in an
average week, with Gauteng the highest at 2.3 followed
by Limpopo (2.1%), Mpumalanga (2.1%) and Western
Cape (2.0%).
Gender and age profiles of listeners remain
comparative period on period with the highest number
of listeners between the ages 16-24 (26.9%) and 35-
49 (26.7%). Across the year, SU-LSM 1, 2 and 3
listeners have declined with growth in groups 5, 6 and
7.
The next SAARF RAMS Release will be held on 16
April.
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EDITOR’S CORNER
Celine Dion arrives in SA
Celine Dion embarks on her "Taking Chances"
World Tour on Thursday night at The Coca Cola
Dome in Johannesburg, after entertaining over
three million people in her "A New Day" show at
Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Upon her arrival,
Celine held a press
conference at
Monte Casino on
Tuesday, during
w h i c h s h e
emotionally said
that she was
“ m o r e t h a n
thrilled to finally
be here in South
A f r i c a ”. C e l i n e
arrived with her
f a m i l y, a n d
highlighted the
privilege it was for
her to be able to
tour with those she loves. “It's a big thrill for my
son to tour with us.”
Asked about being one of the best selling artists in
South Africa, she said “it is very meaningful to
have had the sales I have had. It has never been a
prime thing to win awards. I use music to talk and
communicate with people”. She added that today
she appreciates her life more than she did 20
years ago. “I enjoy singing today more than ever.
I take this very seriously it's my life”, said Celine.
Celine says she believes in destiny - the meaning
behind Taking Chances. Referring back to how she
met her husband and manager, Rene, Celine told
us that “It was fantastic to meet a person who
shared the same passions as I did. I am confident
enough to say that I nor Rene would have had the
life we have had together without one another”.
Dion explained that the passion that binds them
together is true love; “I loved him from the first
time I saw him”, she said.
Celine Dion says her new show “has high levels of
energy and it is a totally different show. There will
be more new materials than in Vegas, but I will
also sing some of my older songs. The show is fun;
it's young, and it's fresh”.
Editor’s Note
On a personal note - it was a privilege to have
met her. Celine Dion is an extraordinary woman,
who exudes the confidence and passion that one
has grown to expect from her music. She is as
friendly as one would expect from a friend and
always speaks from the heart. Love her or dislike
her music, I don't think anyone can disagree that
she is a phenomenal artist, performer and person.
I extend a thank you to Penny Stein of Penny Stein
Promotions for making the press conference with
Celine possible.
Media
UPDATE
More awards for the awards winning diva
Meanwhile, Celine has received six 2008 JUNO Award
nominations! Celine's new English album, 'Taking
Chances', which went 4X platinum in Canada and her
#1 French-language album, 'D'elles', are both
nominated for Album of the Year! Celine also received
four other nominations including Pop Album of the
Year (Taking Chances), Francophone Album of the
Year (D'elles), Artist of the Year and the Juno Fan
Choice Award
Concert Dates
Feb 14, 2008; The Coca-Cola Dome; Johannesburg,
Feb 16, 2008; Loftus Stadium; Pretoria Tswane,
Feb 17, 2008; Loftus Stadium; Pretoria Tswane,
Feb 20, 2008; ABSA Stadium; Durban,
Feb 23, 2008; Vergelegen Estate; Cape Town,
Feb 24, 2008; Vergelegen Estate; Cape Town,
Feb 27, 2008; EPRU Rugby Stadium; Port Elizabeth,
Feb 29, 2008; Monte Casino; Johannesburg,
Mar 1, 2008; Monte Casino; Johannesburg,
Most shows in South Africa are sold out, some since
the middle of last year. Her track record of performing
before a live audience is world renowned. During her
stint at Caesars Palace, she performed in 723 sold out
performances.
After her SA tour, she will leave immediately for
Dubai, where she is performing on 05 March.
See you next week.
DANIEL
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