SFR
Music in the spotlight
For the ninth year in a row, SFR is supporting music festivals. This year, there will be a total of 19, including five new events: Europavox, Soliday’s, Musilac, Les Transmusicales de Rennes and I Love Techno. SFR will participate with its “SFR Dome” and the “SFR Young Talents Stage” and is planning a special initiative for all music fans. Through the SFR Live Concerts Facebook page and SFR’s Twitter account (@sfrliveconcerts), festivalgoers will be able to share their experiences and participate in contests to win tickets. SFR Live Concerts is also accessible on mobile phones with the SFR Live Concerts app, which is available for Android and iOS, and on the mobile portal m.sfr.fr. The mobile applications can be downloaded free-of-charge.
Activision Blizzard
Call of Duty®: Ghosts
A new Call of Duty® title is coming. The series that has defined an entire generation of players and games is poised to go even further with Call of Duty®: Ghosts. Released by Activision Publishing and Infinity Ward, this new title ushers in a crucial stage that will redefine the series for future developments, with a new world, new history, new characters and new experiences, all generated by a next-generation Call of Duty game engine. The game will be available for Xbox 360® for Microsoft, PlayStation®3 and PC on November 5. It will also be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity soon thereafter. The latest information is available at www.callofduty.com/ghosts, www.facebook.com/CODGhosts, and Twitter @InfinityWard.
Universal Music Group
Rod Stewart returns with Time
Rod Stewart’s new album, Time (AZ Records), symbolizes the British singer-songwriter’s return to his roots – a move long awaited by fans. This new album reawakened his gift for writing honest, touching stories like the ones that marked the first 30 years of his career. Stewart penned 11 of the album’s 12 tracks himself. His world tour, Live the Life, will begin in Europe on June 1, 2013. Rod Stewart has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has won a Grammy Award that celebrates his entire career and, in 2007, received the prestigious Commander of the Order of the British Empire honor. To date, Rod Stewart has sold 150 million albums worldwide.
www.universalmusic.fr
Maroc Telecom
New business plans
Simple, clear and advantageous, the ForfaiFix Entreprises plans range from five to 155 hours and offer businesses a single rate for calls to fixed lines, mobile numbers and major international locations (1). Moreover, for every new subscription until June 30, the company will get a free three-month upgrade to the next level of service at the price of the package originally selected. To view the conditions for this offer, dial 3030 or visit one of the operator’s sales branches.
(1) Countries: France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Vatican, Andorra, Gibraltar, San Marino, Canada and the United States.
GVT
GURI
GVT, in partnership with NGO Safernet, is conducting a survey to learn how the internet has been used by young people in Brazil. The research is being done with young people up to 23 years and parents. The information will be used in the preparation of GVT Internet Responsible Use Guide. This material is used to motivate a healthy discussion about cautions needed in the web between parents and children and also can be used by teachers in school activities. GVT supports this cause since 2008.
Canal+ Group
Canal+: your source for all things Cannes
From May 15 through 26, as the official partner to the Cannes Film Festival for the past 20 years, Canal+ will be airing some 350 hours of dedicated programs, including some 50 hours of unencrypted content. Viewers will be able to watch the traditional opening and closing ceremonies and the not-to-be-missed Grand Journal, including all the stars, Guignols segments and red-carpet coverage. Canal+ Cinéma will feature a roaming circle of journalists covering films that have not yet come to cinemas. Canal+ and Canal+ Cinéma will also air a dozen films from the official 2012 selection, on an exclusive basis. On Canalplus.fr, Internet visitors will find a mini-site dedicated to the festival, updated every day by a team of onsite reporters. It offers original content related to cinema, plus fashion, computer technology and music. CanalSat will feature a pop-up channel coproduced by Canal+ with Orange Télé Festival that will continuously broadcast and rebroadcast press conferences, photo calls and red-carpet footage. Look for the line-up!
