17 Dec, 2020 - 08:56 AM IST | By indiantelevision.com Team
NEW DELHI: No doubt Covid2019 had an impact on nearly each and every category, but it could not deter the long-term objectives of brands. They ensured that work did not stop and it was business as usual, albeit under vastly different circumstances. As the lockdown lifted, several businesses started regaining pre-Covid sales and revenues, while others are still working their way to it with optimism.
Even though there were layoffs at all levels, there were also those who picked up new roles during this challenging time. In the marketing domain, there were several big movements across brands throughout the year that surprised the industry and became the talk of the town. Some of these industry leaders joined emerging start-ups, vouching to scale them with their skills and market understanding; while others took charge of large and established brands, ensuring that their user base remains intact, and the
Rapelang Ntamu wins 2020 Jozi Film Fest Discovery Rise competition
South African filmmaker, Rapelang Ntamu, has been announced as the winner of the Jozi Film Festival (JFF), Save the Children South Africa, and Discovery Rise 2020 filmmakers competition.
The competition called on young filmmakers to submit their rationale for participation along with examples of their works for the chance to tell the incredibly impactful stories of some of South Africa’s most vulnerable youths.
Rapelang Ntamu
Rapelang Ntamu’s film,
Learning to Teach, tells the story of Nthabiseng, a student teacher who joined the Save the Children South Africa District Based Recruitment Strategy (DBTRS) Project in Qwa-Qwa, Free State. The project takes student teachers from various universities to test and apply differential teacher training in the district. The aim: to keep teachers informed, prepared to handle their classrooms and employed in the same district. Rapelang Ntamu received the grand prize of
Amagi Expands Its European Operations To Meet Growing Demand
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LONDON, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/
Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and streaming TV, today announced that it has expanded its operations into France, DACH and NL markets, further strengthening its operations in Europe. The company, in the previous quarter, registered a YoY quarterly growth of 120%, and today supports more than 400 channels on its platform for a variety of services - linear channel creation, distribution and monetization, with 1000+ delivery end points.
Industry veteran, Stefan Niesen, has recently joined Amagi as its Vice President of Sales to drive engagement with clients in the region in their transition to cloud-based operations. Stefan has 20+ years of experience helping media and entertainment customers grow their business and has been in senior leadership roles previously at Ericsson, Espial and Beenius, among others.