Confessions of a Couch Potato

Confessions of a Couch Potato sees us cosy up with our clients to find out all about their viewing habits.

This month, we chatted to Cheryl Dube Manentsa, Senior Manager for Media at Nedbank.

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What show are you currently bingeing, and on which platform can we find it?

I am a content junky and subscribe to ALL platforms🫣. It might be an occupational hazard as I am always looking for new opportunities but right now, I am loving Paradise on Disney and Prime Suspect on Apple TV+.

What’s the one thing about this show that hooked you? (no spoilers!)

With the newer shows, it is generally referral-based; I like to be in the know. I also like to

watch with my husband in the evenings to wind down after a hectic day.

I love repeating old favourites like Friends, Modern Family and New Girl when I am feeling really stressed and cannot absorb new content; I find it helps calm me down.

If you had to pitch this show to a friend in one sentence, what would you say?

Paradise: "Trust noone and always be prepared!”

Prime Suspect: “Maths will get you into trouble.”

What brand of TV/ Connected Devices do you have at home?

We own a Samsung TV and a Google Speaker. However, I’ve watched a show on Netflix recently called Cassandra and it has made me a little apprehensive about having a connected home LOL!

How many hours do you watch per week?

TV is truly my way of winding down: 7-11 pm is my prime viewing time!

Do you still watch TV? Or only streaming?

Linear TV is only for DStv Sport – and even this is streamed! I cannot remember the last time I willingly watched anything on a TV that was not streamed.

What's been your experience working with Reach Africa?

I love the Reach Africa team; they’re an awesome group of people. Often, we do not interact with the team as much as I’d like to since we work through an agency, but as a lead on media from a client side I like to be up to date with what is happening.

Why do you choose to work with them?

Reach Africa is open to knowledge-sharing and bringing creative solutions. Especially in a world where TV is not just TV anymore – it is now addressable. As a bank (Nedbank), we are moving in this direction and are hungry for ‘addressable’ platforms in the ‘traditional’ space.