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 It’s called “narrowcasting”, and digital “out-of-homeadvertainment”, and it’s available in 10 locations in the downtown, thanks to ONEXT Media.ONEXT Media operates Canada’s leading digital narrowcasting network with franchise operations from Vancouver to Halifax. The Winnipeg network was launched in 2008 by Manitoba franchise owners, Jeff and Anna Echols. Using customized, commercial grade LCD multi-media screens, a proprietary media player and wireless Internet connections, the ONEXT Media network delivers a high-tech mix of information, entertainment and advertising to audiences in high traffic, indoor locations. In the downtown area, ONEXT screens are hosted at the IMAX Theatre, the Johnston Terminal at The Forks, the Long Island Cafe across from the University of Winnipeg, Soup Pierre on Portage Avenue, the King’s Head Pub & Eatery in the Exchange District, the Canadian Blood Services donor clinic on William Avenue, the Assiniboine Athletic Club on Garry Street, the Finales Coffeehouse in Norwood Grove, and two Family Foods locations. Viewers in these locations enjoy live information and entertainment feeds which are refreshed every 15 minutes. Each ONEXT screen also delivers a wireless Internet connection which is available free of charge to anyone in the vicinity of the screen. For advertisers, the ONEXT network in downtown Winnipeg delivers a monthly audience of over 150,000 quality viewers who are spending extended periods of time in the vicinity of the screens, enjoying and interacting with the free programming. The Downtown BIZ has partnered with ONEXT to present up to 365,000 motion enhanced media spots in 2008-2009, promoting shops, services and events in the downtown. ONEXT will also present the Downtown BIZ Events Calendar every 2 minutes – about 2 million times over the next year. “We target and reach the right people at the right time in the right places” says Anna Echols. “We deliver value for all concerned – our audiences, our location partners, and our advertising clients. And we’re excited to be a part of the revitalization of community and business in the downtown”. ONEXT Media 942-7402 manitoba@onextmedia.com www.onextmedia.com onextblog.blogspot.com |
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