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Philip Cohen of Fofum Brands gives insight into how are doubling down on loyalty while consumers are switching more than ever. (Image: )

Marketing

Loyalty marketing is solving the wrong problem

Philip Cohen 20 hours

Season one of the show is now complete. Source: Showmax.

Film & Cinematography

From paper to polony: How Die Kantoor made South Africa laugh

Karabo Ledwaba 9 Apr 2026

Empowering communities, one field at a time

CSI & Philanthropy

Empowering communities, one field at a time

Issued by MultiChoice 7 Apr 2026

MultiChoice incentivises Showmax users to switch to DStv Stream

Streaming

MultiChoice incentivises Showmax users to switch to DStv Stream

2 Apr 2026

Media

YouTube is eating the streaming market. Can DStv reverse 5 years of decline?

Philip Cohen 31 Mar 2026

Diep City is one of the iconic shows streaming on Showmax. Source: Showmax.

Streaming

Showmax shutdown and migration timeline

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Mar 2026

Disney Channel marks 20 years of storytelling in Africa

TV

Disney Channel marks 20 years of storytelling in Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Mar 2026

SA Rugby reaffirms SuperSport and Canal+ broadcast partnership

Sport

SA Rugby reaffirms SuperSport and Canal+ broadcast partnership

16 Mar 2026

DStv Schools Netball Challenge returns for 2026 season. Register now!

Sport

DStv Schools Netball Challenge returns for 2026 season. Register now!

Issued by MultiChoice 13 Mar 2026

Nat Geo Wild unveils premiere date for Werner Herzog’s Ghost Elephants

TV

Nat Geo Wild unveils premiere date for Werner Herzog’s Ghost Elephants

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 5 Mar 2026

Showmax original Die Kantoor recently started showing on the streaming service. Source: Showmax.

Streaming

Showmax to discontinue as part of strategic overhaul

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Mar 2026

Movie Room strengthens its position as Africa’s 24-hour movie destination

TV

Movie Room strengthens its position as Africa’s 24-hour movie destination

Issued by The Rooms Network 5 Mar 2026

Edgars claims title sponsor for school hockey on SuperSport Schools

ESG

Edgars claims title sponsor for school hockey on SuperSport Schools

4 Mar 2026

ESPN goes off the field with Jesse in Japan

Sport

ESPN goes off the field with Jesse in Japan

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Feb 2026

Love local! Why local love stories are a smart business investment

TV

Love local! Why local love stories are a smart business investment

Issued by MultiChoice 13 Feb 2026

TV5MONDE – a world of content for travellers and culture lovers

Hospitality

TV5MONDE – a world of content for travellers and culture lovers

Issued by TV5MONDE 11 Feb 2026

This year South Africa has sent its biggest team to the Olympic Winter Games, but the event would not be broadcast by DStv’s SuperSport (Image source: © 123rf )

TV

DStv misses historical Winter Olympics coverage to fans dismay

9 Feb 2026

MultiChoice Group hands over multipurpose playing field to Credence Primary School in Bloemfontein

ESG

MultiChoice Group hands over multipurpose playing field to Credence Primary School in Bloemfontein

Issued by MultiChoice 3 Feb 2026

Africa’s cats lead Nat Geo’s Big Cat Month 2026

TV

Africa’s cats lead Nat Geo’s Big Cat Month 2026

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 2 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Pay@'s Aart Jurriaanse: The year digital payments redefine SA's financial landscape

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Pay@'s Aart Jurriaanse: The year digital payments redefine SA's financial landscape

Aart Jurriaanse 2 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Actorvate: Top influencer marketing trends shaping 2026

Social Media

#BizTrends2026 | Actorvate: Top influencer marketing trends shaping 2026

Issued by Actorvate 29 Jan 2026

Take a trip down the wilder side of memory lane on the History Channel this January

TV

Take a trip down the wilder side of memory lane on the History Channel this January

Issued by Hearst Networks Africa 19 Jan 2026

Will Smith goes Pole to Pole in new Nat Geo series

TV

Will Smith goes Pole to Pole in new Nat Geo series

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 13 Jan 2026

Canal+ signs new multi-year deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to keep 12 TV channels on DStv (Image source: © 123rf )

TV

Canal+'s last minute deal rescues Warner Bros. Discovery channels

2 Jan 2026

Holiday entertainment made simpler for DStv subscribers this festive season

TV

Holiday entertainment made simpler for DStv subscribers this festive season

Issued by MultiChoice 23 Dec 2025

ESPN Africa serves a festive feast of live sport this Christmas

TV

ESPN Africa serves a festive feast of live sport this Christmas

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 22 Dec 2025

Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement (Image source:CPI ©

Streaming

Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery not without concerns

7 Dec 2025

Following failed negotiations, the 16 Warner Bros. Discovery will be removed from MultiChoice’s DStv at the end of this month (Image source: © 123rf )

TV

DStv loses 16 channels

5 Dec 2025

The impasse between Multichoice and Warner Bros Discovery could see subscribers losing 12 channels (Image source: © 123rf )

Streaming

MultiChoice, Warner Bros Discovery impasse bad news

3 Dec 2025

Radio & Audio

Trace Africa rebrands to Trace Ngoma

2 Dec 2025

Hidden truths, hunting treasure and heroes on the History Channel

TV

Hidden truths, hunting treasure and heroes on the History Channel

Issued by Hearst Networks Africa 2 Dec 2025

Ogilvy South Africa and Yum! took the top industry honours at the Marketing and Media Alliance sub-Saharan Africa's 2025 Smarties (image supplied)

Marketing

Ogilvy and Yum! take top honours at MMA SSA Smarties

14 Nov 2025

Clinton Brink stars in Kings of Joburg. Source: YouTube.

Marketing

All the African GEMA Award winners

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Nov 2025

Pitching to MultiChoice: How to get your story on DStv or Showmax

TV

Pitching to MultiChoice: How to get your story on DStv or Showmax

Issued by MultiChoice 7 Oct 2025

Play Room Live on DStv Channel 300 receives International Emmy Awards 2025 nomination

TV

Play Room Live on DStv Channel 300 receives International Emmy Awards 2025 nomination

Issued by The Rooms Network 7 Oct 2025

Switch Energy Drink announced as Schools SA20 title partner

FMCG

Switch Energy Drink announced as Schools SA20 title partner

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 6 Oct 2025

Vuk’ubangene, it’s Big Brother Mzansi Time! Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 auditions are now open!

TV

Vuk’ubangene, it’s Big Brother Mzansi Time! Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 auditions are now open!

Issued by MultiChoice 3 Oct 2025

Bravo Africa reveals celebrity lineup for Dating #NoFilter SA season 2

TV

Bravo Africa reveals celebrity lineup for Dating #NoFilter SA season 2

Issued by Jenny Griesel Communications 23 Sep 2025

Behind the scenes with MTF Extended Cut: Kamogelo van Wyk on budgets, balance, and breaking barriers

Production

Behind the scenes with MTF Extended Cut: Kamogelo van Wyk on budgets, balance, and breaking barriers

Issued by MultiChoice 23 Sep 2025

Source: Arena © Financial Mail will publish its final edition at the end of October

Magazines

Financial Mail to fold into Business Day

17 Sep 2025

uShaka Ilembe's blueprint: Timeless PR strategy rooted in ubuntu

PR & Communications

uShaka Ilembe's blueprint: Timeless PR strategy rooted in ubuntu

Vista Kalipa, Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Sep 2025

Movie Room gives viewers a historic isiZulu experience

TV

Movie Room gives viewers a historic isiZulu experience

Issued by The Rooms Network 11 Sep 2025

20 years of raising the bar: Thirst celebrates 2 decades of experience-making in South Africa and beyond

Food & Wine

20 years of raising the bar: Thirst celebrates 2 decades of experience-making in South Africa and beyond

Issued by Thirst Bar Services 5 Sep 2025

Advertising

Nash Koosialee appointed Avatar managing partner

29 Aug 2025

Celebrating women who lead – and 3 years of Movie Room on DStv

Women's Month

Celebrating women who lead – and 3 years of Movie Room on DStv

Issued by The Rooms Network 27 Aug 2025

Two-time DStv Schools Netball Challenge champions get world-class netball complex from MultiChoice and Let’s Play

Media

Two-time DStv Schools Netball Challenge champions get world-class netball complex from MultiChoice and Let’s Play

Issued by MultiChoice 27 Aug 2025

A technologist’s passion for customer-first innovation

Women's Month

A technologist’s passion for customer-first innovation

Issued by MultiChoice 26 Aug 2025

Dating #NoFilter South Africa is one of many shows on Bravo Africa, which debuts in October on DStv (Image supplied)

TV

Bravo Africa to debut on DStv

26 Aug 2025