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New retailers announced for TCL
After launching in the country late last year, global electronics brand TCL has confirmed partnerships with several brick-and-mortar stores across the country, adding to its existing online retail presence. TCL has partnered with Atlas Distribution (https://atlasappliances.co.za/) and effective immediately, has a physical presence in several stores including: Furn King (Durban) Save CC (Pietermaritzburg) Geovision (Howick)... Continue reading→
Boomtown assists First Choice Custard beat sales target
A fresh approach to the big idea from Boomtown contributed to First Choice Custard comprehensively beating its 2021 summer campaign targets. According to the agency’s Business Group Head, Mark Momberg, a key contributor to smashing the sales target was the fact that the agency’s big idea was conceived after its strategists had immersed themselves in... Continue reading→
Post about it!
By: Kgavgelo Masenya, Media Planner at The MediaShop. I recently went for brunch at a cute new spot with a group of friends, and as foodies we wanted to try a bit of everything, so we ordered quite a few dishes, and once the food arrived guess what we did? Yep, we grabbed our phones... Continue reading→
Top 50 DSTV programmes – February 2022
Top 50 DSTV programmes by AR, excluding Zero Cost Programmes, excluding Zero Rated Programmes. Adults 15+ years U:38694 S:8064 Digital DSTV U:23690 S:6294 Day Date From To Station ProgrammeTitle Genre TVR Viewers Share TVR Viewers Share Tue 08/02/2022 1930 1959 MZAN Gomora Dram 2.44 942293 9.2 4.66 1104164 15.9 Tue 01/02/2022 2104 2135 MZAN The... Continue reading→
Top 50 FTA TV programmes – February 2022
Top 50 Free To Air programmes by AR, Excluding Zero Cost Programmes, Excluding Zero Rated Programmes. Adults 15+ years U:38694 S:8064 Day Date From To Station Programme Title Genre TVR Viewers Share Tue 01/02/2022 2034 2103 S1 Uzalo Dram 17.26 6677494 56.6 Tue 01/02/2022 2002 2033 S1 Generations the Legacy Soap 13.61 5265627 47.5 Tue... Continue reading→
SA Communications Group Powerhouse Changes Chiefs
After eight years at the helm of Nahana Communications Group, Brett Morris is stepping down as CEO and taking on the role of Executive Creative Chair. Stepping up into the CEO spot is Thabang Skwambane, previously Group MD of the FCB Joburg and Hellocomputer Joburg agencies. Skwambane’s position will be filled by Joey Khuvutlu. Nahana... Continue reading→
Adspend – December 2021
The Top 10 South African December 2021 advertisers Advertiser Dec-19 Advertiser Dec-20 Advertiser Dec-21 1 SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD R 163 924 909 SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD R 150 218 374 SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD R 178 049 539 2 COCA COLA SOUTH AFRICA R 141 198 055 UNILEVER SA R 126 582 386 UNILEVER SA R 157... Continue reading→
The Infinite Dial® 2022 South Africa Shows Dramatic Growth in Online Audio and Podcast Listening
61% of the South African Major Metro population age 15 and older have listened to online audio in the last month, and 26% have listened to a podcast in the last month, according to The Infinite Dial 2022 South Africa, which shows dramatic increases from the prior survey in 2019. The Infinite Dial 2022 South... Continue reading→
Chris Botha most admired media professional in SA
Scopen’s latest Agency Scope South Africa 2021/22 report has identified the strongest media agency leaders in the country, with Park Advertising’s Group MD Chris Botha topping the list of Most Admired Media Agency Professional. The pandemic over the past two years has tested the mettle of all professionals within the marketing and media space, calling... Continue reading→
Three questions for South Africa’s Number 1 Art Director
Boomtown Creative Director, Thule Ngcese, was ranked as the Number 1 Art Director on the 2021 Loeries Official Rankings lists, released late last month. We spoke to him about what this achievement means, and his creative plans for the future. What does your 2021 Loeries achievement mean to you? I have never been one to... Continue reading→