Why radio works: Barcodes, cell phones, radio drama and the CellScan Network June 17, 2007
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Marie Griffin’s insightful article about cell phones scanning printed codes to access additional data set a few wheels in motion (’Network World’ connects; 1 June 2007; Media Business). Quoting Griffin’s piece:
The June 4 edition of IDG’s Network World will have an inscrutable matrix of dots in a box on its table of contents page, along with an invitation: “Scan this code with your cell phone.”
Although it may look ordinary, the text box is somewhat revolutionary. It is likely the first time a business publication in the U.S. has offered its readers the option of getting to the information they seek on a Web site via the mobile Internet without keying in or clicking.
Imagine a scan code through which mobile users can listen to a radio drama program. The code could be contained in an interview, advertisement, magazine insert, marketing literature or other material. As a working title, the CellScan Network is launched.
Returning to Griffin’s article:
On NetworkWorld.com, “the user has a plethora of options to continue their brand experience,” (VP-audience and architecture at NetworkWorld.com Dan) Gallagher said. “Through cell phone scanning, we can now offer the same extended brand experience in our print magazine. That is very exciting.”
Exciting, indeed. Next on the CellScan Network is . . .
Radio works.
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Phoenix FM 98 and Phoenix Theatre: Just a Little Fiddle on Sunday 17 June at midnight GMT June 17, 2007
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Just a Little Fiddle was written by Dennis Rookard.
Today, Sunday 17 June at midnight GMT, UK community radio station Phoenix FM 98 ( http://www.phoenixfm.com/ ) and its Phoenix Theatre airs and webcasts the first of thirteen weeks of audio drama. The series commences with Just a Little Fiddle written by Dennis Rookard.
Other Shows in the Lineup
Each Sunday night at midnight GMT, through 9 September, Phoenix FM 98 and Phoenix Theatre will air and webcast audio drama. The upcoming shows are as follows:
- June 24: Sherlock Holmes and the case of The Yellow Face
- July 1: Is that Louise’s Mum By Vivienne Allen
- July 8: Sherlock Holmes and the case of The Three Students
- July 15: She’ll have to Go By Dennis Rookard
- July 22: Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Mazarin Stone
- July 29: Catty Talk By Anne French
- August 5: Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Veiled Lodger
- August 12: A Fair Deal By Jill Woods
- August 19: Bandits at 4 O’clock By Tony Phillips
- August 26: Dastardly Deeds By Angela Howard
- September 2: Myself and Lady M By Angela Howard
- September 9: Waiting for Gordon By Derek Webb
More, More, More
And that’s not all. The shows, hosted by Dennis Rookard, starts at 10 pm with a mix of folk, classic road and not a few sounds of the sixties and seventies, then at midnight GMT, its curtain up for Phoenix Theatre followed by some easy listening.
So what better way to spend a late night Sunday, then in the company of Dennis Rookard.
Original Announcement
Contact details:
Phoenix Theatre
Sundays at midnight GMT
Phoenix FM 98
http://www.phoenixfm.com/
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