Top Billing (magazine)

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Top Billing magazine
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Jo Ann Strauss Cover
EditorBasetsana Kumalo [1]
Categories Lifestyle magazine
FrequencyMonthly
Circulation 21,434 [2]
First issueJune 2004
CompanyTswelopele Productions
CountrySouth Africa
Language English,
Website Top Billing.com

In March 2004, the South African television show Top Billing announced that it would launch a magazine version of the lifestyle programme. In June 2004, Top Billing magazine was being sold nationwide for R19.95. [3] The Top Billing magazine contains celebrity interviews, behind-the-scenes previews, fashion, food, travel and entertainment news of local and international status. [3]

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Top Billing is a South African lifestyle television programme that airs on SABC3 on Saturday evenings from 18:00–19:00 and repeats on Sundays at 12:00. It was founded by Basetsana Kumalo and Patience Stevens, who own the Tswelopele Production company. The show is the longest-running lifestyle programme in South Africa, broadcasting since 1996. In addition to a variety of presenters, there is a voice-over guide throughout the programme. A magazine of the same name was launched in March 2004, containing similar content to the show.

References

  1. Bizcommunity.com (25 June 2006). "Top Billing magazine get new editor" . Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  2. "Not Top Billing. Circulation war winners!". Media Toolbox. 24 August 2005.
  3. 1 2 "Top billing launches magazine". BizCommunity.com. Retrieved 15 April 2011.