Friday, October 16, 2009

BREAKING. CNBC Africa launches new show titled 'Media & Money'.


You're reading it here first. The business channel CNBC Africa (DStv 410) is starting a brand new local show titled Media & Money on Wednesdays at 17:30.

The presenters are Jacqui Nel and Mandlakazi Mpahlwa-Sigcawu.

Media & Money will look at the business side of the media sector. The channel makes big promises with the show, promising to spill the inside goss on the stuff discussed behind agency doors, a look at the latest marketing campaigns and that Media & Money will feature ''the biggest names in marketing, advertising, media and branding''.

''Media & Money will tackle all of the topics that are relevant and important in the media and advertising industry at the moment,'' says Jill de Villiers, CNBC Africa head of programming.

One of the first guest hosts will be Gordon Patterson, managing director of Starcom.


Media & Money will go up against Jeremy Maggs who also does a locally produced media and marketing show, Maggs on Media for the eNews Channel (DStv 403) on Sunday mornings at 10:30 and multiple repeats during the week. Maggs on Media has been running for the past year and four months.

UPDATE - 15:45
I just got an episode specific program synopsis for this Wednesday's episode. Andy Rice is the guest host. Tholoana Qhobela, the new strategy director at The Jupiter Drawing Room discusses issues surrounding the advertising industry. Media & Money has highlights from The Loerie Awards held in Cape Town, and the show takes a look at Allan Gray's latest campaign. Is that really James Dean . . .?