Film Production | Broadcasting

'The Cove' TV series greenlit by Animal Planet

12 March, 2010

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Animal Planet has greenlit a new series based on Oscar-winning documentary The Cove. by Whitney Pastorek

Girl's guide to finding love

11 March, 2010

SABC2 is introducing a new drama series that promises to look at the tricky terrain of modern romance from a female perspective. by Bongiwe Khumalo

TV's big overhaul

11 March, 2010

Television in SA is on the verge of its biggest changes since its introduction in 1976 as two new pay-TV operators will finally launch soon to take on DStv, and the move to digital terrestrial televis

No more bailouts for SABC

10 March, 2010

The Department of Communications yesterday gave MPs a firm commitment that it had no intention to continue bailing out "problematic" state-owned entities, including Sentech and the SABC.

Giving Africans a voice to tell their stories

9 March, 2010

Any new local current affairs TV show cannot escape being compared to Carte Blanche, 3rd Degree and Special Assignment, among others.

The Mating Game Drama Series on SABC2

9 March, 2010

Last year saw an all time low for local production, as the SABC crisis ensured that local commissions ground to a practical standstill. For viewers this has meant endless repeats on TV.

Local issues in your living room

9 March, 2010

SABC1 is hosting a five-week series of human rights stories set against the backdrop of our constitutional democracy.

SABC in hot water with Hollywood

8 March, 2010

IOL reports that he cash-strapped SABC and the country's signal distributor Sentech could land in hot water with Hollywood and also get a red card from Fifa because movies and football matches shown o

Watchdog no champion of underdogs in pay-TV

4 March, 2010

South African television is being held back by the power of the incumbents to prevent change.

ESPN 3D TV will launch at FIFA World Cup

3 March, 2010

Sports will drive the transition to 3D, just as it did to HDTV years ago, according to Bryan Burns, vice president of strategic business planning and development for ESPN. by Michael J. Miller