Archive for March, 2012

BBC iPlayer Gesture Support Via Kinect

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Armed with some of the proceeds from our license fee (that’s the GBP 145.50 each British household pays for the privilege of receiving any colour television signal) is it any wonder that the BBC can continue to innovate with the iPlayer? Mind you, what is interesting with the BBC iPlayer recently launched on Microsoft’s Xbox […]

Your #ScreenmediaExpo Booth Should All Be About Context

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Alex Hughes

#ScreenmediaExpo is only nine weeks away and no doubt exhibitors will, like us, be getting ready with stand design, content etc (Amigo Digital will once again be exhibiting – this year we have 18 square metres open on three sides and you will be able to find us on stand F45). Yesterday when we were […]

The Best Sunlight Readable Screen Ever

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

If you are trying to develop a sunlight readable screen stop now. If you are selling a sunlight readable screen then scrap it and go find something else to sell… If however you are looking for a sunglight readable screen – one that ACTUALLY works then go speak to YESCO because the one we saw […]

Broadcast International Partners With TeleCable

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Broadcast International and TeleCable have announced Tuesday at IPTV World Forum 2012 that TeleCable, one of the largest cable and media network companies in Mexico, has selected CodecSys from Broadcast International as the core video management platform to launch its Over-the-Top video programming service. TeleCable will launch a package of both live and file-based programs […]

Time To Apply For Spring Industry Forum

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Building on the most successful Digital Signage Expo ever, the DSE Spring Industry Forum is around the corner, staging in Ft. Lauderdale, May 20-23. This exclusive, top-level conference and networking event has become a must-attend experience for end users and sponsors alike. Are you an end user (Retailer, Restaurant, Transportation Facility, etc.) or a digital […]

Ocean Outdoor Say · · · — — — · · ·

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Ocean Outdoor is launching a campaign to help save artist Yinka Shonibare’s (MBE) Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle sculpture for the nation – Ocean Outdoor boss Tim Bleakley has already pledged GBP 362,500 worth of outdoor advertising to help secure a permanent new berth for the sculpture at the National Maritime Museum in the new […]

Millennial Media’s 2011 Year-End Report

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

The 2011 Year End report from Millennial Media (Mobile Advertising | Mobile Monetization) shows some interesting facts and figures compared to 2010, including, among others, a huge growth in the use of tablets… It’s no surprise, of course, although the actual numbers are somewhat staggering. But other numbers might be equally surprising. In 2011, nine […]

Mood Media Acquires DMX

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Mood Media Corporation (ISIN: CA61534J1057) (TSX:MM/ LSE AIM:MM) announced Monday that it has signed an agreement to acquire DMX Holdings, Inc. for USD 86.1 million in cash including net debt repaid on closing, subject to certain adjustments for working capital. The equity value of the transaction will be approximately USD 53.8 million. Mood Media will […]

Pearl Media Announces Pearl Media Productions

Monday, March 19th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Pearl Media, a New Jersey based out-of-home media company that creates immersive brand experiences through the use of emerging technologies has announced the launch of Pearl Media Productions (PMP), a new division dedicated to full-service event production. Pearl Media has hired event industry veterans Scott Justis, Justin Fortier and AJ Freysteinson to lead PMP. Justis […]

#BreakingDawnMum Mother’s Day Tweets

Monday, March 19th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE: ETO) ran an interactive Mother’s Day campaign at Glow Bluewater on Ram Vision’s iconic screen from 16th March to 18th March 2012. The campaign encouraged passers-by to Tweet Mother’s Day messages to #BreakingDawnMum to see their comments on-screen and for a chance to win The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part […]