wait a minute February 16, 2009 by Dave HaynesI was one of the sales people. I have been in media for 20 years. I agree Transit TV had kinks. Even after several years, kinks remained. I know about the volume issues among others. It failed because of dumbass management. But let me tell you this…TTV wasn’t elevator TV or screens above the urinal …
Are you OVAB compliant? Nope … February 14, 2009 by Dave Haynes My colleague Nurlan Urazbaev sent a note around recently about some of the noise starting to build out there about media distribution and reporting platforms and network operators in this industry being “OVAB Compliant” — in other words, lined up with the audience measurement guidelines released last fall by the Out-of-home Video Advertising Bureau.The guidelines are …
ScreenFeed offers step up from boring news tickers February 14, 2009 by Dave HaynesI stumbled across ScreenFeed somehow or other recently, I think when I was looking at exhibitors for DSE and seeing these guys amidst the list of usual suspects.The company caught my interest because they are developing content tuned to the digital screen space, and doing something more interesting than offering up another news ticker feed. The feature …
Mixer report February 13, 2009 by Dave HaynesI missed the last Toronto industry mixer on Tuesday night but I heard it was good. Dmitry from Ingram has since sent me a note (thanks!) with some detail.The usual suspects were there, as well as some new faces from the pro-AV and kiosk business, and even a retailer (he must have been swarmed).All told, …
A crash course on the industry February 12, 2009 by Dave Haynes Sixteen:Nine Presentation I was invited to do a 55-minute presentation earlier today to a crowd of mostly media people in Montreal, for that city’s highly regarded InfoPresse conference series.Somewhat out of character, I only whacked the mike with a waving hand once, and flew through a chat that apparently went the whole length but seemed to …
Getting on the same measurement page February 11, 2009 by Dave HaynesFrom a press release this week about a media commitment to a network that has screens on golf carts on golf courses …ProLink Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. (OTC BB: PLKH) and the world’s leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite (“GPS”) golf course management systems and digital out-of-home on-course advertising, today announced …
Astral Media goes BIG into a digital network February 10, 2009 by Dave Haynes Montreal-based out of home company Astral Media Outdoor announced a milestone 10-board LED sign network on Tuesday, with plans to start setting up the massive screens along major roadways in the city starting in April.The screens are all 14 feet tall by 48 feet wide – effectively the same shape as the standard billboards they will be …
Finally, a 3D screen that didn't make me shrug February 10, 2009 by Dave Haynes When the guys at Organix in Montreal started asking me to come over to their shop when I was in town, to see a new 3D screen, I will concede I was, at best, mildly enthusiastic.I have seen 3D LCD screens now at several trade shows, and my reaction each time was pretty much a big yawn. …
Mixer reminder February 9, 2009 by Dave Haynes A reminder that the industry mixer series is back on tomorrow might (Tuesday) in Toronto, starting at 6:30 or so. Samsung is hosting, and the event is again coordinated by the good folks at Ingram Micro.Address:Six Steps Restaurant & Lounge55 Colborne StreetT – 416.504.4800F – 416.504.4880http://sixstepsrestaurant.com/ I can’t make it, as I will already be up …
Thank Heavens February 9, 2009 by Dave HaynesWhoever at Metro decided it was OK to sell their customers as “Eyeballs” or “Impressions” should be locked forever in a room with Transit TV. One reason I live the old diesel busses is — NO Transit TV. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
