Latest media stories from across Kenya.
The chair of the BBC was present in the auditorium when a racial slur was shouted during the BAFTA Film Awards, an incident that was later broadcast unedited on BBC One, according to people familiar with the matter. Samir Shah, who leads…
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), through its flagship beer brand Tusker, has renewed its partnership with the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Japheth Makau, a longtime cameraman and correspondent for Kenya Television Network (KTN), part of the Standard Group, died Tuesday at Machakos Level 5 Hospital following a period of illness. Family members confirmed that Mr Makau passed…
Amazon.com Inc.’s MGM Studios will begin licensing its crown-jewel James Bond franchise to chief streaming rival Netflix Inc. starting in January, a tactical shift that prioritizes distribution revenue over platform exclusivity. “When…
US President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices. The 33-page lawsuit accuses the BBC of…
Hearst Magazines, an American publishing company, has implemented an animal fur ban across its editorial and advertising content. A spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday the Harper’s Bazaar publisher had added the new regulation to the…
In what has left employees reeling in confusion and anguish The Standard Group Pension Scheme has suspended contributions towards retirement savings for its employees for at least two years, as effects of the financial difficulties facing…
Nation Media Group (NMG) is silently laying off correspondents and other contributors as part of efforts to keep its payroll in check.
MultiChoice Kenya has announced festive offers for new customers. As part of the promotion and with the holiday spirit in full swing, new customers will enjoy connection at even more affordable prices. The DStv Zapper decoder will now…
Raila Odinga story sold newspapers. Whether he opposed the establishment or walked beside it, he guaranteed readership.
Moneyweb editor and RSG Geldsake radio news presenter, Mr Ryk van Niekerk, has won the 2024 Sanlam Group Financial Journalist of the Year Award which was presented at a gala in Johannesburg celebrating the 50th anniversary of the awards.
YouTube is a versatile platform that allows creators to share content in various formats, including standard videos and YouTube Shorts. While Shorts are great for quick, vertical, and engaging content under 60 seconds, standard videos…
Chloe Malle is the new U.S. editorial director for Vogue magazine. She takes the reins from Anna Wintour, who ceded her role leading the the American edition of Vogue in June. Malle starts in the new role immediately. Wintour, who has led…
This September sees the debut of a brand-new CNN series, Seasons, delving into the shifting trends that are shaping global culture across fashion, travel, food, technology, design and art.
Condé Nast, a global mass media company, is reportedly in the final stages of selecting a new editorial lead for Vogue magazine. And Chloe Malle, a current editor at the magazine, is emerging as the frontrunner to succeed Anna Wintour.…
Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States, has declined an offer to be featured on the cover of Vanity Fair, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposal was made by the magazine’s new global editorial director, Mark…
Stuart Prebble, the creator of the Grumpy Old Men BBC series and a former CEO of ITV, has died aged 74. Prebble died of pancreatic cancer on August 21, his family confirmed. Prebble was a much-liked British TV executive who held senior…
Banijay Rights has expanded its Mr. Bean: The Animated Series FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel to North America, launching it on Samsung TV Plus in the U.S. and Canada. Shaun Keeble, VP Digital at Banijay Rights, called the…
The Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) has issued a strong condemnation of violent attacks on journalists who covered the homecoming of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, describing the assaults as a grave threat to press freedom and…
BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation, has appointed Amanda Jones as its permanent Chief Financial Officer, effective next month. Jones, who has been serving as interim CFO, takes the helm following a…
Weeks after he was appointed Acting Group Chief Executive Officer at Standard Group (SG), Chaacha Mwita is planning on shedding off more workers in the coming months.
As 2024 draws in the rear-view mirror, Nation Media Group and Standard Group are grappling with serious financial headwinds that threaten their traditional dominance and journalistic missions.
Mediamax Network Limited, the media company associated with former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family, is set to lay off employees across its media operations as the economic environment inKenya continues to squeeze businesses.
As Kenya prepares to host the first-ever Africa Global Public Relations Week (AGPRW), global focus is turning to Nairobi.
