Why doesn't MultiChoice just explain it's pricing models, how much sports rights cost and why it has to have repeats? It's not rocket science, or expensive, says Chris Moerdyk. Read more
Does the sheer power of Coca-Cola advertising make media owners think twice about becoming crusaders against business monopolies or the health risks of children swilling bucket loads of sugar? Read more
What stands out with terrifying clarity is that almost without exception, South Africa’s most valuable brands are those consumers consider a 'grudge' purchase. Read more
In their desperate quest to survive, let alone actually turn a profit, media houses seem to treat anything as news. Read more
The thing is, consumers in every single socio-economic grouping actually trust advertising. Yes they do. Oh yes, you do – you just like to think you don’t. Read more
It is always sad to see a newspaper shut down, but this is an exception. The New Age was never a newspaper. It was a monumental fraud in every possible sense. Read more