Is another new local TV channel coming to DStv soon? by THINUS FERREIRA
SABC fills 6 executive positions by THINUS FERREIRA
SABC spends R700m on local content by EDITOR source TECHCENTRAL
Is another new local TV channel coming to DStv soon? by THINUS FERREIRA
ACCORDING to the Bloomberg Businessweek article which appeared on the new TV channel which is being developed by South Africa’ s Times Media Group( TMG), the South African publishing company, will“ launch soon”.
Andrew Bonamour, Times Media Group CEO told Bloomberg Businessweek in an interview that the group will“ start a new television station”.
“ We see our TV side as our growth side, so we’ re going to be investing and developing new channels because they are profitable,” Andrew Bonamour is quoted as saying.
The Home Channel, Ignition, Saffron TV, The Learning Channel and the newly rebranded Business Day TV as TV channels, as well as Ochre Moving Pictures producing Saffron TV and shows such as e. tv’ s Scandal! are all TV-related entities which fall under the Times Media Group umbrella.
SABC fills 6 executive positions by THINUS FERREIRA
THE South African public broadcaster has filled six executive positions at the SABC while three positions- the head of news and current affairs, that of chief financial officer( CFO) and chief operating officer( COO) still remain vacant.
The SABC appointed Sipho Masinga as the group executive for technology, Itani Tseisi as the group executive for risk and governance, Jabulani Mabaso as the group executive for human capital services, Madoda Shushu as the head of procurement, Zwelibanzi Mthembu as the head of strategy and Iris Francis as the chief executive of the SABC Foundation.
The SABC says the six vacancies has been filled since“ it has become
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steadily becoming financially stable, to complement this with individuals who will bring immense value” to the SABC.
“ These appointments of skilled people will help the organisation deliver on its set objectives and make sure there is stability at the SABC as we implement our three year corporate plan effectively, which is crucial in us fulfilling our public service mandate,” says Lulama Mokhobo, the SABC’ s CEO in a statement.
SABC spends R700m on local content by EDITOR source TECHCENTRAL
THE SABC invested more than R700m in local content last year, according to a report. Communications minister Dina Pule released the figures on how much the SABC spent on local content in a written reply to a parliamentary question by Congress of the People MP Juli Killian.
It showed that documentaries, education and children’ s programmes got the smallest amounts, The Star newspaper reported.
The SABC had awarded contracts worth R758m in 2012. The biggest chunk was spent on drama shows( R282m), compared to sport( R114m), education( R57m) and children’ s shows( R56m).
The Star reported that the South African Screen