by Franz Kruger | Jan 18, 2010 | General media news
THE Public Service Broadcasting Bill is constitutionally flawed in a number of respects, says the SOS – Supporting Public Broadcasting Coalition in a media release, and there should be thorough policy review process before such radical change to the broadcasting...
by Franz Kruger | Jan 15, 2010 | General media news
BOTSWANA's government had reportedly approved state broadcaster, Botswana Television (Btv) request for funds to acquire the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) broadcasting rights but a blunder led to the games blackout, writes Mqondisi Dube in Mmegi. The state...
by Franz Kruger | Jan 14, 2010 | General media news
GOOGLE has thrown down the gauntlet to China by saying it is no longer willing to censor search results on its Chinese service, writes Tania Branigan in The Guardian. The world's leading search engine said the decision followed a cyber-attack that it believes was...
by Franz Kruger | Jan 14, 2010 | General media news
THERE are no divisions in the SABC board over the appointment of new group CEO Solly Mokoetle, its chairperson Dr Ben Ngubane said in Johannesburg, according to a report on iol.co.za. "The factual situation is that all the non-executive board members accepted the...
by Franz Kruger | Jan 13, 2010 | General media news
DUAL commercial and public funding in public service broadcasters does not work because inevitably the bottom line becomes the biggest consideration and takes precedence over providing relevant local content, broadcast expert Ruth Zanker said, writes Chantelle...
by Franz Kruger | Jan 13, 2010 | General media news
THE next six months are expected to see rapid change at the embattled SABC, including a review of its controversial content hub and the filling of vacant positions. This comes after the new board took over yesterday, alongside group CEO Solly Mokoetle, writes...
