Cracking the piracy code - The Media Online
Dec 17, 2024 · Frikkie Jonker delves into the substantial costs of the growing threats of piracy – and the measures being taken to control the scourge. In the digital age, piracy – a longtime threat to the creative industries – has evolved into a sophisticated global problem with challenges that require more coordinated efforts, advanced technology, and broader public awareness.
eVOD | The upgraded app experience is here - The Media Online
Feb 1, 2024 · [PRESS OFFICE] SOUTH Africa’s youngest streaming platform is close to reaching one million registrations since launching in August 2021. The eMedia streaming service made history in South Africa by allowing users to watch local and international content for free.
The Media: The magazine for the media, by the media
Dec 19, 2024 · ‘We are witnessing a rapid evolution of the media landscape as it has become increasingly driven by sophisticated algorithms. In this expansive world, media is playing a growing role in our lives, fast becoming 100% addressable, 100% shoppable, and 100% accountable.’ ~ Will Swayne, global practice president, media, dentsu in Year of Impact 2025 Top media professionals from South Africa ...
Home - The Media Online
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.
‘Journalism needs a reinvention’ - The Media Online
Dec 18, 2024 · Einar Hålien, lead author of Schibsted Media’s latest report: Editorial Media As Defenders Of European Democracies, held various editorships before joining the media giant nearly 30 years ago. He headed up governance and efficiency for the group, in varying capacities, for over 16 years, before taking up his current role as Group Editor and Senior Public Policy Adviser a decade ago.
eVOD: SA’s fastest growing subscription-free streaming platform
Jan 22, 2024 · eVOD is home to award-winning locally produced movies and dramas. Since launch, the platform has released 12 eVOD-Original movies and series, with more to come in the next few months. Certain of the local series have even released a second season (titles like Housewives, Splintered Pieces, and also STOUT, the second season of …
Popping the podcast advertising bubble - The Media Online
Dec 18, 2024 · 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.
Banking on great journalism - The Media Online
Dec 17, 2024 · Then, on Friday, 27 September – the day before the world’s media celebrated World News Day, and as the JSE all share index scaled a record high – Currency News bounced into early subscribers’ mailboxes. Headlined by deep, …
The medium or the message? - The Media Online
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.
Digital advertising in SA: A growing force - The Media Online
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