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Brian Cox's college living earns Emmy nod for Uber ad

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WPP's new leadership appointmetns include Laurent Ezekiel as global CEO of Ogilvy, Devika Bulchandani as COO and Laurent Ezekiel as Global CEO of Ogilvy
Floriane Tripolino was named CEO of WPP Open X, dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company (Image supplied)

WPP announces key global leadership appointments

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It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

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How will Africa cope with its rising population challenges?

16 Aug 2017

Facebook's new professional video service called Watch is touted as a new platform for creators.

Facebook rolls out video shows, in new challenge

11 Aug 2017

Walt Disney Company chairman and CEO Robert Iger says two new streaming television services represent a "strategic shift" for the media-entertainment giant.

Disney unveils streaming TV services, including one for sports

11 Aug 2017

iflix raises $133m funding for expansion

iflix raises $133m funding for expansion

10 Aug 2017

Imagination Studios competition goes 100% local

Imagination Studios competition goes 100% local

3 Aug 2017

NBC News launches new broadcast on Snapchat

NBC News launches new broadcast on Snapchat

21 Jul 2017

Akon, whose real name is Aliaune Badara Thiam, announced in Dakar he would become the majority shareholder in the service, describing Musik Bi as 'the platform of the future' | ©

Rapper Akon to buy 50% of African music download service

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CBS, BBC announce global newsgathering tie-up

14 Jul 2017

CNN Marketplace Africa explores Massmart's slow growth

CNN Marketplace Africa explores Massmart's slow growth

13 Jul 2017

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BBC takes an indepth look at Africa's untold history

3 Jul 2017

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Move aside, TV soapies: Welcome the WhatsApp drama series

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New Forbes Woman Africa show premieres this week

New Forbes Woman Africa show premieres this week

28 Jun 2017

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Facebook to produce own TV series, games

27 Jun 2017

BBC World News celebrates Focus on Africa

BBC World News celebrates Focus on Africa

15 Jun 2017

PrideTV's content ratings

PrideTV's content ratings

14 Jun 2017

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Times Media has a new name

12 Jun 2017

Sarah-Jane Harling Account Director Advertising BBC Worldwide Africa

#Newsmaker: Sarah-Jane Harling joins BBC Worldwide to grow its advertising business across Africa

Jessica Tennant 12 Jun 2017

Zee Africa launches WION news channel

Zee Africa launches WION news channel

9 Jun 2017

VoxAfrica TV launches Voice Afrique Francophone season 2

VoxAfrica TV launches Voice Afrique Francophone season 2

9 Jun 2017

The selection of this year’s Realness Screenwriter’s Residency was announced at the Cannes Film Festival by Realness co-founder Cait Pansegrouw (second from right).

African screenwriters selected for prestigious residency

5 Jun 2017

iflix launches iflix Africa for continent

iflix launches iflix Africa for continent

2 Jun 2017

African TV seeks out local content

African TV seeks out local content

29 May 2017

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How emotion affects advertising

John Laurence 25 May 2017

Gen X: How to get the generation right (part 3)

Gen X: How to get the generation right (part 3)

Jessica Tennant 24 May 2017

Kwesé expands reach of mobile TV across continent

Kwesé expands reach of mobile TV across continent

23 May 2017

Gen X: From rebellious, slacker youth generation to trailblazers of profound social change (part 1)

Gen X: From rebellious, slacker youth generation to trailblazers of profound social change (part 1)

Jessica Tennant 19 May 2017

New video streaming service with designs on Africa

New video streaming service with designs on Africa

18 May 2017

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