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MIR Show - Week 43 - Simon Ainslie, CEO of Nokia UK

Started by Ewan · 8 months ago

Simon Ainslie, CEO of Nokia UK answers our questions about their new Comes With Music service, launched here in London last week.
Here’s the streaming video:

Now, we’ve changed things around somewhat. Most weeks, we’re producing a MIR Show aroun ... Continue reading »

22 comments

  • James Whatley

    8 months ago

    Apologies for my absence at the end - I had to get off to a meeting so couldn't stay to wrap up the show...
    Great job guys and, after actually watching it back, I'm *really* excited by Comes With Music....

    And DUDES! THE HEAD OF NOKIA UK?!

    *Such* a Coup.. Nicely done sirs. Nicely done.
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  • DanLane

    8 months ago

    I think it's safe to say that we were all incredibly impressed with the way Simon actually knew what he was talking about. Much better than a certain other handset manufacturer's execs we could mention!
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  • Ewan

    8 months ago

    I liked his response to your rather impertinent 'do you come with music?'
    question Dan. That was a good test of his character, I reckon. He's a true
    professional!

    2008/10/27 Disqus <>
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  • DanLane

    8 months ago

    Indeed, although I disagree that it was impertinent; it was technically Nokia's own joke as the attendees all had passes saying "I Come with Music". I thought it was rather in-keeping with the feel of the evening.
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  • Ruth

    8 months ago

    I prefer everything in one big show. I'm not going to come and watch every piece over the course of the week. Sorry. It is even worse if you're downloading (which I do sometimes) - in these instances I want the hassle of multiple download. Yes it is a time commitment, but there's also a pause button for a reason.
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  • Jerome05

    8 months ago

    The smaller vids are much better Ewan
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  • Mike42

    8 months ago

    Do both formats. More is, er, more.

    Let the people decide how to consume. Just serve it up, nice'n'toasty.

    Some things are urgent / timely, like NCWM, others can wait.

    /m
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  • David Carrington

    8 months ago

    My worry is that the short segments will make the MIR Show nothing but MIR.... with no show.

    There's nothing wrong with the video above. It's good, but it's nothing compared to watching a half hour show that I'll happily connect up to the family TV and watch with others.
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  • Abul

    8 months ago

    I agree, the MIR show needs to stay as a show rather than segments. Segments get lost and lose interest too, a show is there for a good 30 min viewing, it's almost as good as Heroes! - OK that's an exaggeration!!
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  • Jerome05

    8 months ago

    Abul I have never watched a full episode. I usually watch the first 2-3 minutes.
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  • Ewan

    8 months ago

    Excellent feedback, please keep it coming. One day we simply started recording the show in video so there's been next to no direct strategy behind it, therefore we rely heavily on your feedback. I'm thinking that we should put up segments on to the likes of Youtube and also publish a weekly compendium in one package with a clearly defined start, middle and end as we have been doing recently.
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  • Matt O'Neill

    8 months ago

    Yet another great MIR show guys. Keep it up.
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  • phoneboy

    8 months ago

    I like smaller shows chaps. A ~30 min video is quite a commitment in terms of time.
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  • babernath

    8 months ago

    I agree that breaking the show up into segments will lose some of the existing show's tempo and personality. Both would be great. You guys do such a great job of filling that 30 or so minutes with pertinent, new, and interesting information that it feels like a 10 minute show. I'm all for having it broken out and posting it on YouTube for extra exposure. I would likely also pass on the segmented clips when I just want a colleague to view one interview or review. Right now, I send the video and tell them to forward to the 14:35 mark, for example, to show them what I wanted.
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  • Kip Hakes

    8 months ago

    Nope. Keep it as it was - a SHOW - I find it easier to make time once a week to sit and watch rather than have to worry about lots of little segments. Don't mess with perfection!

    K
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  • edgar1013

    8 months ago

    at least i can look forward to getting a little fix everyday, as opposed to indulging monday night and then waiting another whole 7 days for the next show.
    don't cut out normob, i always look forward to that.
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  • Mac Morrison

    8 months ago

    <ducks>
    can you loose the dave double decks local radio intro
    </ducks>
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  • Ewan

    8 months ago

    Sure, but I quite like it! I think it gives character.... ;-)
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  • DanLane

    8 months ago

    I think we should pay someone like Stephen Fry to do the intro
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  • Ewan

    8 months ago

    That would be brilliant. Alas I doubt he will have the inclination to do that -- despite being a mobile hero -- and I suspect his agent will demand a heckuvalot of cash for that.
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  • TRS

    8 months ago

    Who is the aussie guy at the very start?
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  • Ben Smith

    8 months ago

    That would be Andrew Gill, mobile advertising guru who lives over at the 'London Calling' blog: http://www.andrewgrill.com/blog/
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