News 2001 archive

Market research house Peppercorn won the best business to business research award on at the recent SAMRA Janus awards, on behalf of the research they conducted for the NAB?s radio…

The NAB was one of many interest groups who made a submission on the Telecommunications Amendment Bill in late September. In its submission, the NAB dealt only with those provisions of the Bill that impact directly or indirectly on…

In a survey of twenty radio stations in the commercial, community and public sectors, the NAB found that there was extensive support for South African Music Week 2001. The NAB survey showed that the support extended beyond playing South…

Over 90 delegates from community radio stations throughout South Africa attended the NAB?s community radio workshop held in Honeydew on 27 September. Among the highlights of the day were the presentations by senior members of the advertising…

In a submission to Parliament?s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry on 9 October, the NAB put forward an alternative proposal to needletime to address the plight of South African artists.



The proposal would see broadcasters and…

In the run-up to what promises to be a busy session of parliament, the portfolio committee on communications has indicated that it will hold hearings into the advertising industry on 23 and 24…

The NAB has indicated to the Department of Arts and Culture, who recently published the Music Industry Task Team (MITT) report, that the broadcasting industry is committed to finding solutions to the problems faced by the South African music…

KPMG has released their annual report detailing the performance of the South African music industry and has noted that radio stations constitute an important medium for delivering music to the market. The report notes that many broadcasters…

In line with the NAB’s strategic objectives developed early this year, the NAB is to hold a one-day workshop focusing on the needs of community radio station management teams. The workshop will take place on 27 September at the MAPPP SETA’s…

The Electronic Media Advisory Committee is working on three…