Archive for May, 2008

Monaco Grand Prix Preview

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

For those networks taking part in our Formula 1 Grand Prix programme we released the PREVIEW (00:10) and STANDINGS (00:35) content late this afternoon. If you are interested in taking this content for your network then let us know and we can see about adding you to our distribution. You can preview all the content […]

Music ‘Can Enhance Wine Taste’

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Following on from our ‘music theme’, Chris Heap from the The Imperative Group kindly pointed us at this article over on the BBC News site… Playing a certain type of music can enhance the way wine tastes, research by psychologists suggests. The Heriot Watt University study found people rated the change in taste by up […]

House Of Fraser Music Channel

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Perhaps we knew what we were doing 😉 but there’s obviously going to be a ‘music focus’ this week. Headland Media, formerly TEAMtalk Broadcast, has just signed an agreement to provide all of the House of Fraser retail stores with dedicated music channels and individual store-specific messaging. The pilot stores were Belfast and High Wycombe […]

Shell Select Iceland

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

We see that ZetaDisplay and Skeljungur hf of Iceland have agreed that ZetaDisplay will be installing and operating digital display solutions as menu screens at Shell Select’s service stations on Iceland. The first installations will be in Reykjavik. Skeljungur Ltd. is an Icelandic oil importing company whose activities span a range of retail and service […]

Big Clear Channel UK Announcement

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

There is a big Clear Channel announcement due tomorrow (Tuesday 20th May 2008) – there will be some coverage in Media Week we believe although we will have an exclusive look at it later on this evening and early tomorrow morning. It’s a ‘biggie’ and involves the UK leisure industry.

Our Top 10 Music Providers Part 1

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Music provision is often treated as the poor relation to screen based media which is a real shame as it can actually produce the greatest emotional response in customers and shoppers alike. Partly then, to re-dress that screen based media – music balance we have taken the time to list whom we see as our […]

Toronto Crime Stoppers

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

While advertising is the main interest for ONESTOP Media Group, the company was just honoured with an award for something wayoutside of the ad realm: The company received the President Award at 12th annual Chief of Police Dinner in Toronto in honour of the important role new media technology plays in public safety and crime […]

VMG Announcements This Week

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

We were expecting a press release from Vision Media Group International (VMG) on Friday afternoon but it never came through. We understand that the press release was to do with Theme Park Media and in particular Q LineTV and the content deals we hinted at previously. As well as that though we are expected two […]

Retail Digital Signage ROI (A Must Read)

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

These folks had to correct this report and issue an updated version after some criticism from early readers, but hats-off to them for acknowledging that (we think they totally under-called one of the costs involved in building a network), and then addressing it and issuing a new version (so quickly too). Bobby Renaud, Director of […]

The Website For The Railway Industry

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Alex Hawkes who writes for railway-technology.com – the website for the railway industry, has restored our faith in journalism with a very good article entitled “Sign Of The Times” He writes “Digital signage has often failed to light up the rail sector, but have recent success stories finally changed opinions?” and goes on to interview […]