Archive for the 'Scuttlebut' Category

City Guide Apps For Young Travelers

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

This is the time of year when many North American senior high school classes are gearing up for graduation class trips to Europe (or maybe the Big Apple) and university students are planning those post-grad-before-work-kicks-in backpack tours, so when we saw these new apps from Travora Media, New York, we figured that it was ideal [...]

Broadcast International Engages With ipCapital

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Lots of news from Broadcast International (OTC.BB: BCST) coming through at the moment, which could of course mean a couple of things Hot on the heels of ‘Broadcast International Engages Liolios Group‘ we now hear that they have engaged with ipCapital Group to ‘Expand and Develop IP Portfolio‘ The deal is described as a strategic [...]

#gs12 #dse2012 Vegas Plans

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

As some of the team are covering #gs12 the week before #dse2012 in Las Vegas – the former at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre 29th Feb to 2nd March and the latter in its usual location at the LVCC, 6th March (conference sessions), 7th – 8th March (exhibits) it’s an extended stay this time [...]

#InfoComm12 Registration Now Live!

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Registration for #InfoComm12 is now live. Click here.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off With Honda

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Honda’s Ferris Bueller TV spot for the re-designed CR-V, with Matthew Broderick reprising his famous role from the 1986 classic, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, was one of the Super Bowl’s most popular commercials.   In an exclusive ‘Akoo Scoop’ segment currently airing across 165 U.S. malls, Chicago-based AkooTV uses its dual HDTV screen configuration to [...]

Amsterdam @AOpenEurope #AOpenForum

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

It’s hard to believe that it was a week today that many of us Europeans were gathered in Amsterdam (or en route)… @AOpenEurope’s #AOpenForum attracted 150 registrations but the Belgian Stike (affecting the Thalys), the bad weather (especially in Italy) and no doubt that usual ‘sore-thumb’ ahead of a show, i.e. stand building affected the [...]

#dse2012 Exhibitors Don’t Forget Your Content

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Alex Hughes

With #dse2012 only a month away now I hope that (and this applies if you are exhibiting anywhere during 2012) you haven’t forgotten about your content (or as many people seem to do, leave it to the last minute). Many industry vendors no doubt will be exhibiting at #dse2012 and of course later in the [...]

The Cirque Chooses Astral Mix

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Cirque du Soleil recently chose Astral as its media partner to promote the world premiere of its brand new show AMALUNA , being held April 19/12 in the Old Port of Montréal. The much-coveted mandate to spearhead the multi-platform campaign went to Astral Mix, which offered THE WORKS , including digital billboards, to promote the [...]

EYE To Transform Airport Media With Qantas

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Out-of-Home media operator EYE, a TEN Network Holdings Company, today announced their plans to lead a total transformation of advertising media in Qantas domestic terminals located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. The transformation of airport media at Qantas terminals comes off the back of a recent renewal of advertising rights between the two organisations. [...]

#ISE2012 It’s A Mini Adventure For @eyeteasemedia

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Those returning to the UK on Saturday / Sunday from last week’s #ISE2012 would have found arctic conditions waiting. Mind you, some of those on the actual return would have had to battle ‘through’ arctic conditions just to get home… Eyetease CEO Richard Corbett sent us this photo of his journey home!