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Founded in March 2008, MediaCityUK Blog delivers the latest news, views and rumours about the MediaCityUK development in Salford Quays, Manchester. We search the web for articles, blog posts and press releases that we think will interest those who are following developments at MediaCityUK.

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What is MediaCityUK?

mediacityUK is a new development based on the media industry, located in Salford Quays, in Greater Manchester, England. MediaCityUK is being developed by a partnership of the Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company, Peel Holdings and Salford City Council. The main tenant upon initial completion will be the BBC, though other media related companies are expected to join them. (taken from the MediaCityUK article on Wikipedia).




Useful MediaCity:UK links

mediacity:uk official site
mediacity:uk - England's Northwest
mediacity:uk - Salford City Council
mediacity:uk - North West Regional Development Agency
mediacity:uk development photos
mediacity:uk photo thread on skyscrapercity






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Media management software company Pharos are the latest to announce a move to MediaCityUK. The move will allow Pharos to “be close to the operations at MediaCity where many new workflows in acquisition, production, post-production and publishing are sure to be pioneered.” Pharos already works with the BBC, and fellow rumoured MediaCityUK tenants, MTV. (via How-Do) Dec 04, 2008 - 01:09 AM

MediaCityUK has appointed Manchester-based agencies Code Computerlove and Drumbeat Creative for new marketing campaigns. Code Computerlove will be MediaCityUK's new digital agency, and will soon begin work on an overhaul of the (disappointing) MediaCity website, while Drumbeat are apparently working on a property brochure to attract tenants. Full story at How-Do. Nov 25, 2008 - 01:14 AM

Alex Connock has written to How-Do to suggest that top talent will eventually make the move to MediaCityUK, despite the recent negative stories. It's not the first time Connock (chief executive of Ten Alps) has voiced his opinion about the challenges facing MediaCityUK. (you can read the full letter at How-Do). Nov 12, 2008 - 07:34 PM

MediaCityUK's eco-friendly car park is going to be kitted out with the same aluminum cladding as the critical acclaimed New York Museum of Contemporary Art. Full story at Buildingtalk. Nov 03, 2008 - 06:43 PM

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