Convergence 101

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In a commercial environment it is essential to harness all available resources to reach audiences with great content. Nick Efstathiou (Central Media Group CEO) explains how the group went from being a regional radio station to be a fully converged media company, owning several platforms, generating content and being a champion of their region.

3 Jul 2019 English South Africa Business

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