— MySpace/PRS: The royalty collector is aiming to drive up its membership by reaching out to the social net’s musician members, offering master classes and competitions in a promo activity.
— Best Buy: The electronics retailers first UK stores will include showcases of Virgin Media (NSDQ: VMED) products and services. First stores will be in Thurrock, Hedge End, Merry Hill, Aintree and Croydon, starting May.
— Election: 79 percent of 2,550 people surveyed by Nesta said they could not recall any online output from electioneering political parties. That was 65 percent for 18-24s.
— BBC Emmy: The internet documentary series Virtual Revolution got a Digital Emmy for Digital Programme – Non-Fiction.
— MSN/Paramount: MSN UK is adding movies and clips from Paramount Pictures to the Video Player deals it has with Endemol, Digital Rights Group, RDF Rights, Shed Media, Raw Cut, ContentFilm, All3Mediaand BBC Worldwide.