FYI, this short excerpt from a longer article on the "Moneyweb" site mentions two South African languages (seen via Google alert)... DZO
Moneyweb to benefit from SA broadband boom Read the full CEO's statement from the 2006 annual report. http://www.moneyweb.co.za/community/inv_relations/243787.htm Alec Hogg Posted: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:00 | © Moneyweb Holdings Limited, 1997-2006 ... On the Radio front, Moneyweb's partnership with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) was cemented during the year under review. May 2005 saw the successful launch of the Moneyweb Power Hour on Radio 2000. From September 2005, the company secured two extra hour-long slots on the same station for phone-in programmes that run immediately after the flagship offering. Radio revenues were boosted through a headline sponsorship from First National Bank, which was not renewed after the initial one-year contract expired in May 2006. Although termination of this contract will have a short-term negative impact on revenues, a decision has been taken to avoid seeking another headline sponsorship. This addresses complaints from many other potential clients of the "crowding out" effect of having a single dominant advertiser. The relationship with the Afrikaans language radio station Radio Sonder Grense remains solid with the prime time Geldsake met Moneyweb programme achieving its audience and advertising objectives. Post yearend, the SABC partnership was expanded through two new projects. In September 2006, Moneyweb introduced the first Pan-African business programme with the weekly Africa Power Hour, broadcast on Fridays and through the weekend on Channel Africa, the external radio broadcasting arm of the SABC. >From October 2006, the company will produce the first daily business programme in a Black African language through its daily 15 minute offering on Lesedi FM, the SABC-owned seSotho-language station an audience exceeding 3 million listeners. ... **************************** Disclaimer ****************************** Copyright: In accordance with Title 17, United States Code Section 107, this material is distributed without profit for research and educational purposes. If you wish to use copyrighted material posted to this list for purposes that go beyond "fair use," you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. Content: The sender does not vouch for the veracity nor the accuracy of the contents of this message, which are the sole responsibility of the copyright owner. Also, the sender does not necessarily agree or disagree with any opinions that are expressed in this message. *********************************************************************** Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
