Archive for the ‘Broadcast’ Category

The future of the networked mobile Internet

Thursday, October 26th, 2006In a few years Social Networking on mobile will be bigger than such traditional media industries as Hollywood or music. Get your money into it now, be part of the winners in this. This is not a hyped industry ...

The bankruptcy of the mass consumer society

Thursday, October 19th, 2006I my humble opinion is, that we have arrived at the end point of mass consumption, mass media, mass everything. I think this is the beginning of a very long trend, but I think that traditional notions of consumerism ...

The end of the affair

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006City investors are becoming increasingly concerned that it is proving difficult for ITV to find a high-calibre chief executive due to the extent of the difficulties facing Britain's biggest commercial broadcaster.The problems were illustrated by ITV's own house broker ...

I want YouTube, everyone wants YouTube

Saturday, October 7th, 2006The value in the cheese is in the holes is an old Dutch sayingAnd we are at the beginning, not the end of the journey into the networked society.Which is why YouTube has received a "flurry" like snow, of offers ...

Pop Idol: commerce, culture, community, connectivity

Sunday, October 1st, 2006smlxl has produced a whitepaper on the phenomenon of Pop Idol, if you would like a pdf of the full document you can download it hereIts insights and conclusions point to a new way of creating value, experience and inviting ...

The BBC accelerate into the world of web 2.0

Thursday, September 28th, 2006A BBC statement was issued concerning a big deal the beeb has done with microsoftBBC signs web deal with MicrosoftThe memorandum of understanding will define the framework within which the companies can explore opportunities for the delivery and consumption ...

Emerce day – Rocks in Rotterdam

Friday, September 15th, 2006I have spent the last few days in Holland in the wonderful city of RotterdamI was giving a keynote at Emerce dayIt was a lot of fun and was sold out. I also met some great people:Albert Boswijk ...

Media Old World – Media New World

Thursday, September 7th, 2006Lets have some stats on the Media company share prices since January 2006GCap: -30.0% Trinity: Mirror -20.0% Emap: -16.7% Johnston Press: -12.6% ITV: -7.0%The migration of paid for ads and classifieds to the digital domain is well under way, it ...

Contextual content redefines the advertising industry

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006Google and ebay from alliance to tailor ads to every customerWas the headline in the Guardian today.Don't tell me broadcasting is not in trouble! Its business model - defunct and obsoleteAnd I wonder if YouTube will not one-day ...

End of the mass media belle epoque

Monday, August 7th, 2006Mirror titles may be sold as ad revenues tumble + McKinsey Study Predicts Continuing Decline in TV Selling PowerMcKinsey & Co. is telling a host of major marketers that by 2010, traditional TV advertising will ...

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