by Inge Hansen (@mecnotabene) In South Africa, as the 2014 FIFA World Cup approached, there were great expectations in terms of eyeballs being glued to television sets during this global sporting event, given our appetite for sport and soccer, in particular. However, as the matches unfolded, the final results showed a slightly disappointing picture for SA viewership.
Tag archives: 2014 FIFA World Cup
SAARF/MarkLives #Top40TVratings: Laduma!!! Germany vs Argentina within Top 5
by SAARF & MarkLives (@marklives) The 2014 FIFA World Cup peaked at its highest position so far on our SAARF/MarkLives #Top40TVratings national chart for the week of July 7–14, what with the Germany vs Argentina finally making it to no. 5 in our Top 10. On our DStv chart, Germany vs Argentina made it to no. 4 via Supersport, and no. 10 via SABC 1.
Shelf Life: Lay’s ball of a time with Messi
Louise Marsland (@Louise_Marsland)’s weekly pick of recent product, packaging and design launches: portable mobile-charging station launched; Kauai banters with Tim Noakes; Lay’s gets Messi; and Woodbender’s new tub chair.
SAARF/MarkLives #Top40TVratings: #WorldCup scores five of Top 10 slots
by SAARF & MarkLives (@marklives) It’s a goaaaaaal as the 2014 FIFA World Cup launches into five of the Top 10 slots on SAARF/MarkLives #Top40TVratings national chart during during the week of 16–22 June 2014. It also took up nine of the top 20 slots. The State of the Nation address came in at number 16. On the DStv, chart SONA came in at no. 6 and no FIFA games made the Top 10.
MagLove: Celebrating the beautiful game #WorldCup
by MediaSlut (@MediaSlut) My choice of the best 2014 FIFA World Cup magazine covers: Zeit Magazine, Volkskrant Magazine, Polska, Thursday Magazine, Open Skies, Libero and Čili Chili.
MagLove: The beautiful game, beautiful bodies and beauty queens
by MediaSlut (@MediaSlut) My choice of the best international and local magazine covers this week: in (LAN in-flight magazine); VOGUE (Spain); The Modernist (Dictator issue); ShortList; and rooi rose.
MagLove: World Cup magazine covers starting to trend
by MediaSlut (@MediaSlut) My choice of the best international and local magazine covers this week: Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, Esquire UK, Sports Illustrated US, Yankee, IEEE Spectrum, Golf Digest South Africa and Marie Claire South Africa.