Oct 22, 2022 · The Media Online is the definitive online point of reference for South Africa's media industry offering relevant, focused and topical news on the media sector.

Oct 24, 2024 · Consultancy Kepios indicates an increase in South African social media users — from 25.8 million in 2023 to 26 million at the start of 2024 — while research firm GWI reports that 78% of South Africans use social media to research brands and products/Freepik.com

Jun 18, 2024 · Media24 has confirmed it is closing the print editions of Beeld, Rapport, City Press, Daily Sun and Soccer Laduma, as well as the digital (PDF) editions of Volksblad and Die Burger Oos-Kaap, and the digital hub SNL24.

The Media Online is the definitive online point of reference for South Africa’s media industry offering relevant, focused and topical news on the media sector.

Jan 13, 2025 · Through daily engagement with our communities, and via our project work and events – we held over 50 events worldwide in 2024, drawing some 5 000 people from 1 675 companies – we know what is on the mind of media folk, be they C-level media executives, journalists, innovators, thought leaders or the drivers of change.

Nov 27, 2024 · Example 2: Cheetos and Snapchat Cheetos captured all 1 440 frames of a TV ad into the Snapchat camera’s machine-learning software for a compelling augmented reality (AR) experience.When a user pointed their smartphone camera at the TV ad, a 3D hand in the Snapchat app appeared to steal a bag of Cheetos Crunch Pop Mix right out of the screen.

Jul 10, 2023 · Radio, as a medium, is still dominant and resilient. That was a key takeaway from the recent release of first quarter 2023 results by the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa. “Radio holds a position of dominance within the media environment that is buoyant in an array of media formats,” says the BRC’s CEO, Gary Whitaker.

Dec 5, 2024 · The pressures driving these processes are complex. Print media has faced a steady decline in circulation over the past five years, with the latest data from the Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa showing a 17% drop in overall newspaper circulation year-on …

Jul 11, 2024 · This is according to media monitoring company Novus Group’s newly released ’10 Years in Print Media’ report covering the period from January 2014 to January 2024. Declining ad revenue and increased costs. Media24 is set to close several of its most well-known print publications like Beeld, Daily Sun, Soccer Laduma, Rapport, and City Press on the 30th of September as they focus on a ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Trump stomped over my timeline like a greedy orange hippo. He made jaws drop and had people on their feet in either love or hate across the planet this week. He certainly took over South Africa’s social media and when I put his name in the machine this morning, I assumed brace position. Over 1.3 ...