The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) has announced that it has updated the media and advertising industry on its TV Audience Measurement Study (TAMS). The BRC says that although the Television universe survey has been affected by Covid-19, lockdowns and severe challenges over the past couple of years, the overall TAMS panel is still in good shape.

The Hardy Boys (THB), a Durban-based advertising agency from the Wunderman Thompson Company, is celebrating its television commercial (TVC) for Nola Mayonnaise. The TVC, 'Embracing new ways', is being featured in Kantar's top 10 of South Africa's Best Liked Ads of Q4 2021.

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DMEXCO has released new intel regarding how Germans feel about advertising on online streaming services. According to DMEXCO, it commissioned the market research company Civey to conduct an online survey between Friday, 27 May and Monday, 6 June with more than 2 500 users of online video platforms in Germany.

Food serves as one of the critical needs every person requires for survival, says Mark Wilson, chief executive officer at Syspro EMEA&I. Wilson adds that it is our source of nutrition and energy. Within South Africa, it's recognised as a fundamental human right under our country's constitution; however, 6.5 million people are considered hungry and food insecure in South Africa.

The Red & Yellow Creative School of Business has announced the launch of Creating meaning in the Metaverse — a summit to celebrate the next frontier of the Internet and the future of learning. This interactive event, which will be held virtually and physically, is set to take place on Thursday, 21 July at the Red & Yellow campus in Salt River, Cape Town.

Think Creative Africa has been selected to create and implement a new campaign for Flying Fish Seltzer after a three-way pitch facilitated by Filmer.tv. The integrated campaign will be executed as a collection of placed social, influencer, digital and Out-of-Home communications. It is led by an ambassador who will be sharing the 'Soft Life' bubbles of wisdom found in Flying Fish Seltzer.

Tea brand Jivraj9 has announced that it has launched a social media campaign around Father's Day. The initiative aims to encourage youth to spend more time with their fathers and open a dialogue with them. The campaign is based on the lack of time and increasing disconnect in the father-children relationship. The campaign is currently live on YouTube and Instagram.

Grey and Savanna have celebrated two wins at the 2022 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. After receiving two shortlists for Savanna Cider's vaccination drive campaign 'JAB JAB' in Excellence in Radio & Audio, both converted to metal statues.

Pat on Brands, a digital media platform, has announced the winners of its inaugural awards initiative, the Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBA). The awards are sponsored by Sakhumnotho Group Holdings. The winners were announced on Wednesday, 15 June — a day before commemorating the Thursday, 16 June Soweto Students Uprising.