2011: The best of MarkLives // Media stories we covered
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Stand-alone GPS navigational devices taking on a new life
When mapping moved onto phones, the obituaries were written for stand-alone GPS navigational devices. But they are taking on a new life.
Cell C has put its through-the-line and digital advertising up for pitch
Cell C has put its through-the-line and digital advertising up for pitch
Framing the alcohol advertising regulation debate
The advertising and media industries are bracing for stricter government regulation of alcohol advertising. It is an incredibly complex and global issue, so here is a framework to help contextualise what is actually going on.
Tablets leaking ad dollars to mobile from ‘Net – BuzzCity CEO
BuzzCity is a global mobile advertising network focused on emerging markets. In Africa this Singapore-based company, in which media giant Naspers owns a stake, does substantial business in South Africa (where it also has a sales office), Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana. It also sees significant growth in mobile traffic in African markets north of the Sahara.
80 Jupiter Joburg staffers receive notices as agency repitches for Edcon
The Jupiter Drawing Room (Johannesburg) has confirmed that the agency sent out 80 notices of possible retrenchments to staff on Friday, 2 December 2011. This follows news that Edcon is pitching its business. Jupiter, which currently employs 210 people, has held parts of the Edcon business for as long as 14 years. Jupiter Joburg CEO …
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DDB loses Matt Ross, Michael Udell to King James
DDB South Africa has lost its deputy MD, Michael Udell, and one of its two executive creative directors, Matt Ross, to King James in Cape Town.
3D phones looks like fun and games, for now
Two 3D phones arriving on the market at the same time with similarly dazzling capabilities suggests the time has come for 3D. Not so fast.
Spammers still a law unto themselves
South Africa has various pieces of legislation in place supposedly protecting consumers from unsolicited commercial communication (be it via email or SMS).
Jupiter loses Woolworths
The Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) has confirmed that Woolworths, one of the largest advertising accounts in Cape Town, has given it notice that it is moving its account into an in-house studio. AIS/ADEX valued adspend from Woolworths at R104 million during 2010. Jupiter Cape Town held the account for five years.