Company Profile

YooMedia plc is one of the fastest growing interactive entertainment companies in the UK.
Since 1997 we have been developing and launching leading B2C consumer brands in the gaming and community sectors. We also work in a B2B capacity with leading brand owners, agencies, content developers and broadcasters to design and develop their interactive content strategies.

Led by Executive Chairman Dr. Michael Sinclair and Group Managing Director Neil MacDonald, YooMedia has assembled a highly experienced management team that possesses a unique blend of skills and experience in the areas of Digital TV, Internet and mobile phone services and technology.

With main office locations in London, Exeter and Maidstone, YooMedia manages core assets including:

Over 30 office locations throughout the UK alone

State-of-the-art studio, production and post-production facilities at our Wapping location.

UK broadcast return path & bandwidth owner

Fully fledged UK Bookmaker License

Database with over 350K UK singles

SMS Engine access with international reach

Fully staffed 50 seat Customer Contact Centre in Maidstone, Kent

YooMedia Dating & Chat - Our dating subsidiary company manages the oldest and largest UK-owned dating brands including Dateline, Club Sirius and Avenues. YooMedia Dating has over 20 office locations throughout the UK and also manages YooChat, our world-leading interactive chat service found on UK digital cable on the Telewest platform (platform extensions planned for 2005).

YooMedia Gambling & Games - Combining the brands of Avago and Channel 425 (in partnership with William Hill) YooMedia is on the leading-edge of interactive fixed odds, casino and poker gambling services for digital TV, the web and 3G mobile phones. Our gaming business also manages YooPlay, the only interactive just for fun games channel found on all four Digital TV platforms in the United Kingdom.

YooMedia Enhanced Solutions (YES) - YES works with brand owners, agencies, content owners and broadcasters to clarify the options, define the strategies and deliver the interactive content that enhances consumer and audience experiences. YES customers include the BBC, Nestle, Celador, William Hill, Channel 4, ZipTV, The Cartoon Network and HR Owen.

I wrote this a bit back for my own use as I kept loosing track. I hope it is of some use, my apologies for any errors or omissions. There is some more bits to add but I am not at liberty to include them without another parties permission. DYOR. Good luck to all.
Best regards Stig.




Yoomedia Review- 1st May 2006

Acknowledged Clients


Visa- ?



Budweiser- Running a World Cup advertising campainge to win Tickets for the World Cup via an interactive competition over mobile phones.
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/rns/rns24jan06.html


Inferno- Yoomedias partner agency. Arranged the above deal with Budweiser
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/rns/rns24jan06.html


William Hill YES create and operate Channel 854 on Sky digital so viewers can watch and bet on virtual horse races via their remote.
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/services/enhanced/our_work/william.html


Celador- Yes provided the unique Time Stamp technology via mobile SMS that enables a viewer to answer a question asked on TV and be graded as to who answered quickest. This was used on the Walkerway competition on Who Wants to be a Millionaire. WWTBAM is to launch in Italy in the near future.
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/services/enhanced/our_work/celador.html


Nestle- Yoomedia runs the Kit Kash promotion where a buyer earns points by buying the product and then entering a code on the product wrapper into their account to be use later to bid for products. Promotion finishes Oct 2006
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/services/enhanced/our_work/nestle.html


BBC- Yes provide interactivity via mobile phone SMS so viewers can participate in programs such as Test the Nation and have their score returned to them via their mobile. Possibilty that David Bainbridge will use Yoomedias 4GTV technology and interactivity because he had a hand in developing it. He also said he looked forward to working with Yoomedia in the future. The BBC are already working with NTL/Telewest Microsoft and Red Bee. Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/services/enhanced/our_work/bbc.html


Channel 4- Yoomedia supplied the iTV for Channel 4 on BSkyB and scheduling to match up the broadcast to the interactivity. Also the technology for the RED BUTTON return path.
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/services/enhanced/our_work/ziptv.html


Sky Digital- Read the above.


H R Owen- Yes provide the technology for immediate info on offers and products to be sent to potential customers via mobile SMS and an instant response made to any customer that request further information
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/services/enhanced/our_work/hrowen.html


ZIP TV- Makes commercials with Yes supplying the interactivity red button content with return path for audience feedback. Clients include Honda Boots BT Red Bee Unilever Orange Camelot. Richard Adams creative director at Yoomedia move to be creative director of Zip in May 2005.
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/services/enhanced/our_work/ziptv.html


Boots- Ran a Christmas interactive advertising campaigned Boots Gift Idea Generator with Red Bee formally BBC Broadcast and presumably some of Yoomedia interactive know how through ZIP TV.


Honda- Running an interactive advertising campaign by Red Bee with interactivity presumably through Yoomedias connection to ZIP TV.s


Jewish Princess- Yes supplied all digital aspects of that covered the charitable event. Full dynamic website including automated posting of MMS competition entries. Moderation suite for MMS entry. SMS voting, competition, comments and gossip application. Administration & management tool for updating the website, and broadcasting of SMS messages. Real time live reporting suite. Site produced by Juicy.
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/services/enhanced/our_work/jp.html


FX Channel- Yes provided a microsite for the Chappells Show so viewers could gain sneak preview and news of the show, also gaining knowledge of the viewer by registration to help marketing. Site produced by Juicy.
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/services/enhanced/our_work/fx.html


Intel- Yes provided a website to follow the Digital Home Exhibition and to formulate and reflect the consumer views gained from it to enable Intel to target the product more accurately. Site produced by Juicy.
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/services/enhanced/our_work/intel.html


The Cartoon Yoomedia provide a games portal behind the Red Button for pay per play games.
Network Link- http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:rbvyhEmTJ7YJ:www.ntl.com/mediacentre/press/display.asp%3Fid%3D648+yoomedia+%22cartoon+network%22&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=1


The Poker Yoomedia has a Red Button link behind the Poker Channel that lead to Yoomedia
Channel fixed odd interactive games.
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/press_releases/pr29july.html

Electra- Have partnered with Yoomedia to create rich multimedia services for Freeview which uses Yoomedias Datacasting technology delivered through licenced STBs. Electra will also collaborate to develop fixed odds games for Freeview. Jasper Smith Chairman of Electra is also a co-founder of OEP.
Link-http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:83Rq6ZSb1BsJ:www.yoomedia.com/rns/rns21oct.html+yoomedia+%22optimistic+entertainment%22&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=1


Gemstar- Yoomedia have signed a multi year deal to supply Gemstars Guide Plus+ EPG which will be integrated into Freeview STBs and supported by Yoomedias Datacasting technology. Yoomedia will also develop rich media services and advertising to be incorporated into the Guide Plus+ EPG.
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/rns/rns02nov.html


Cellcast- Contracted for bandwidth of the Yooplay Channel on Freeview with Yoomedia for enhanced EPG



Gala- Have agreed to take over the Avago channel and re-brand it in the 3Q 06. Yoomedia still retain a considerable interest and share of the revenues and have agreed to run the channel for 3 years. This will contribute between 5.1 and 8.4 million depending on the performance of the channel,
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/rns/rns23dec.html


TVTV- Part of Sony Yoomedia provide the bandwidth for Rich EPG for Freeview in the UK. Yoomedia will also partner in developing EPGs as well as other services and interactive advertisements via Datacasting. The deal is worth 500000 by YE 06. Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/rns/rns26jan06.html

Sony- Read above


ICTV- Yoomedia has a partnership with ICTV to produce and develop interactive rich media solutions across platforms. The company formed is called BroadbandTV and uses Yoomedias cross platform technology (4GTV) and ICTVs (headendware) technology to speed up and boost IPTV improving responsivness and quality and to promote targeted interactive ads which can be used across platform making Mobile TV possible. This is already intergrated for digital television and is under trial with NTL. ICTVs Active Video concept is a joint venture of the partnership.
Links- http://www.yoomedia.com/rns/rns04nov.html
http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:nPjwW7I6wXoJ:www.ictv.com/news/press_04102006_drivertv.htm+ictv+active&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=6


NTL - Yoomedia has an agreement with NLT to run the Avago channel on the NTL platform. Ntl are also trailing BroadbandTVs integrated delivery and interactive systems. Read above. Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/rns/rns04nov.html
http://www.yoomedia.com/press_releases/pr26sept.html

All New Video- Has partnered with Yoomedia to provide 3G video network backbone to support Yoomedias 3G interactive video gateway. The concept will be offered by BroadbandTV (4GTV). This will allow a web video based system to be delivered to 3G handsets (mobileTV) which will include mobile interactive VOD to 3G. The system supports both UK and international applications.
Link-http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:KWMfme4dSj0J:www.3g.co.uk/PR/Feb2006/2526.htm+yoomedia&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2


MTV- Yoomedia produced an interactive advert for Nike that was screened on MTV. Yoomedia is also well known to MTVs Angel Gambino as she participates in a media forum with Yoomedias David Bainbridge.
Link-http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:PafJPRcyGKAJ:www.160characters.org/news.php%3Faction%3Dview%26nid%3D1508+bainbridge+gambino&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=1



Carlton The Waheed Alli (Lord Alli of Norbury) is a non-executive director of Yoomedia
Network



Simply Shopping- Runs 4 shopping channels on SKY. Yoomedia provide a Red Button return path behind the channel method of buying goods with the remote. Link-http://www.simplyshoppingtv.co.uk/cfm/infopage.cfm?cfid=863227&cftoken=ceb1f1720c114c25-027C8BF3-A8BC-42FA-EF95A9C5F2876833&info_id=10



Endemol- Yoomedia partnered with Five and Endemol to produce Brainteaser.
Link- http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:qmVhNXtNSk0J:informitv.com/articles/2005/08/11/yoomedialaunchinteractive/+yoomedia+endemol&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=3



NHS- Yoomedia through DIGT has renewed its contract with the DoH for the NHS Interactive Service until April 2007 with options until March 2008.
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/rns/rns21feb06.html



Clients found on the web but not as yet acknowledged by Yoomedia



OEP- Yoomedia own 4.96% of the company through DIGT and Yoomedia supply studio technology and support. OEP has deals in place with ITV for Play Suduko . Jasper Smith co-founder of OEP is also Chairman of Electra


Juicy- Partner Yoomedia to create websites with interactivity for various clients. Clients include Jewish Princesses, FX Channel and Intel. Read the above. There is a Top Secret projects that looks to have Yoomedia involvement for an internal website for Cosmetic Injection firm. They are also commission to maintain the Yoomedia website and create a Dateline.co.uk banner campaign in the Autumn. Also Top Secret work to do with International Football in 2006.
Link- http://www.toojuicy.com/work/index.asp


mCentric- Working with Yoomedia to further develop 2.5G and 3G chat and dating technology over the mobile system. Vodafone are a major client of mCentrics as are Ericsson who admired on Yoomedias 3G technology at Cannes this year. The founders both held positions in Vodafone and Ericsson before mCentric.
Link-http://www.mcentric.com/web/viewNews.bwp?section=news⊂=2006&idNew=602


Virgin- Is to buy or rent bandwith from Yoomedia for two radio stations Classic Rock and Extreme on Freeview.



Big Picture Big Picture Entertainments is in completing negotiations with a major industry partner for an entertainment channel on Sky in 2006. The Channel will be celebrity driven, targeting women 25-55 and featuring health, personal development and lifestyle. The Channel will also run a newly developed profile dating format, presumably on Yoomedia bandwidth. BPE shared a stand with Yoomedia at Cannes 2006.
Link- http://www.bigpictureltd.com/news.html



Vodafone- Will carry Dateline 3G Video Dating. (possibly mCentrics involvement)
Link-http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/corpinfo/publications/telecomreport/archive/2006/april/hot_content.shtml



3- Carrying Dateline 3G Video Dating. Link- http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/August2005/1848.htm



QJ Media- Yoomedia will supply mobile interactivity entertainment opportunities for a service to be introduced into 38 gyms (Total Fitness, Virgin Active, Reebok Gyms).
Link- http://www.oaa.org.uk/News%5Cqj4.pdf



Bullseye TV- Producing the participation quiz show Braindead with Yoomedia.
Link- http://www.bullseyetv.co.uk/news-latest.htm



CasinoPhone Has signed a definitive agreement with Yoomedia to develop and promote B2B mobile
2004 casinos to major brands and content providers. The sites will be similar to Avago, Mad4Girls, Mad4Vegas, Mobile2Bet and all will operate under Yoomedia fixed odds Betting License.
Link-http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:nT9AjAeC8x8J:www.maccongress.com/speakers.htm+yoomedia+nader&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=1



Quative Ltd- Part of the Kudelski Group has launch an IPTV service delivery platform (QSP). Yoomedia is to supply the interactivity such as Twingo and Racing World.
Link- http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cacheNoa7MPDKoUJ:www.iptv-industry.com/pr/1n.htm+yoomedia+nagravision&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=1



Yoomedia hold Ofcom Licenses for the following


Live XXX TV- Link- http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/897.htm

Groove Nation- Link- http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/1010.htm

Exchange& Mart- Link- http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/820.htm

Channel 425- Link- http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/765.htm

Avago- Link- http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/621.htm

Yoowin- Link- http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/1278.htm

Yooplay- Link- http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/953.htm

Xplicit XXX- Link- http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/880.htm

Poker Zone- Link- http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/887.htm

Quiz Nation- Link- http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/1271.htm

Optimistic TV- Link- http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/1292.htm

GameIn TV3- Link- http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/954.htm

NHS Direct- Link- http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/1048.htm




Speculative deals

Telefonica- Video dating through mCentric

Ericsson- Cross platform technology (mobile TV)

SKY-

Channel4- Cross platform technology (mobile TV) and return path technology on Freeview

BT Vision- Interactivity, using Red Bees Digital Hive, Microsoft and Philips for new STBs. Yoos Neil Macdonald, John Swingewood and Peter Cavanagh all worked for BT in the past.
Netgem- Interactivity, using Red Bees Digital Hive, Microsoft and Philips for new STBs

Red Bee- Read above

Microsoft- Read above

Philips- Read above

Panasonic-

Enseqence- US company in similar field as Yoomedia, possible collaboration or merger.

St. Minerva-

A post from Stig2 over on iii

So why do they never meet targets Cath and why do they have to keep raising more money and diluting the holdings of long time pi**ed off holders ?

If your so close to the company and know all the super duper good news on its way I guess you stashed up with zillions in the placing ... at what price ???

Sod off ramper ... your a bigger tit than Suehelen.

"Yoos Neil Macdonald, John Swingewood and Peter Cavanagh all worked for BT in the past."

Lol .... so did my mother , brother , one of my sisters and step father .... so fcuking what ???

"YooMedia Gambling & Games - Combining the brands of Avago and Channel 425 (in partnership with William Hill) YooMedia is on the leading-edge of interactive fixed odds, casino and poker gambling services for digital TV, the web and 3G mobile phones. Our gaming business also manages YooPlay, the only interactive just for fun games channel found on all four Digital TV platforms in the United Kingdom."


Didn't they flog Avago Caff or am I mistaken ?

You bit of a crap ramper luv .... believe Martini runs ramping courses , suggest you book one.

Going bust imo but good luck ... you'll need it.

Questions too hard ?

Jon Swingewood ( ex BT) was fucking hopeless at BT.

Yoo are welcome to him.

http://www.goldoilplc.com

dill you must be a very lonely shepherd sitting up in the welsh hills with your wellies and your ewes, posting on moneyam till the wee small hours. I could see that the post really wound you up when you took 4 posts to try and get a massage across.
Now post 3727 thats what i call ramping.

For you dilleo, Gala- Have agreed to take over the Avago channel and re-brand it in the 3Q 06. Yoomedia still retain a considerable interest and share of the revenues and have agreed to run the channel for 3 years. This will contribute between 5.1 and 8.4 million depending on the performance of the channel,
Link- http://www.yoomedia.com/rns/rns23dec.html

It will contribute sod all it aint got no viewers.

YOO is busted flush.

FACT.

Dil is correct with his analysis on this shit bag of a company.

What wonderful English onthedolegit. Perhaps this is the reason for your lack of a job?

No offence.

dil is quite wrong it does have viewers Sinclair and Macdonald watch it, so 2 viewers is better than none lol.

lol

Seems to be a race between YOO and ZOO to be the first to reach 1p, at the moment ZOO looks to be hot favourite but you never know with YOO, they could easily beat ZOO in a photo finish.

Looks like someone has just dumped 2 million reason for the fall. Institution selling had enough?

Sums it up Bulletin board favourite!!! funny

SmallWorld: Would Yoo believe it?

Yoomedia has always been one of those companies to watch from a distance. A favourite of the bulletin boards, it has lurched unsteadily from acquisitions and contract wins to profit warnings and disasters. In the process, the share price has slid ever lower.

Neil MacDonald, managing director since last June, is aiming to steady the ship. Yoomedia provides "interactive content and services" (translation: it organises betting, dating, voting, buying and selling via the internet, TV and mobile phones). Mr MacDonald is shifting the business model slightly - rather than organising these services for its own consumer brands, Yoomedia will now organise them for bigger organisations who don't have the in-house expertise. The client list already includes Gala Bingo, Celador, Boots, Budweiser, Nestle, NHS Direct, the BBC and Sky.

It's a sensible strategy. Yoomedia has the expertise, but doesn't have the resources to promote new consumer brands. Far better, then, to focus on the technical know-how and leave the marketing to others.

But there are drawbacks. The company is now reliant on partnerships with large companies, whose priorities can change overnight. What is a core project one day can be low priority the next. Yoomedia's projects have been delayed by M&A activity at both William Hill and NTL in the last year. If Yoomedia worked on a simple contract basis, such delays might not be too serious. But in order to maximise future income, many of Yoomedia's contracts are based on revenue share. If the larger partner delays implementation, Yoomedia's revenues suffer.

So despite the promising reorganisation ("We'll get back to being a single company, rather than the five headed monster we resembled last year," says Mr MacDonald,) Yoomedia's revenues may well remain volatile for a while. So while its worth a closer look than it was last year, don't expect a smooth ride.

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Lol bit bullish that article aint it ???