Digital Spy
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| URL | http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ |
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| Commercial? | Yes |
| Type of site | Entertainment |
| Registration | Free/restricted to ISP e-mail |
| Owner | Digital Spy Ltd |
| Created by | Digital Spy Ltd |
Digital Spy (or DS as it is often known by its users) is a leading British media and entertainment website, noted for its extensive Big Brother coverage and forums. The site was established in 2000 when the operations of the digiNEWS network were merged and Digital Spy Ltd was formally incorporated in 2001[1]. The website's latest design was launched on March 1, 2006.
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[edit] Forums
The site also features forums which went live in March 2000. The forums themselves incorporate one of the largest media-based discussion centres on the internet, with topics covering the above as well as Telephony, Gaming, International Media, Politics and General Discussion.
The site has come under criticism from its users for being sometimes heavy handed, and refusing to discuss bans of members on the boards.[opinion needs balancing]
[edit] TV Guide
As of Friday November 17, 2006 the Digital Spy website has a TV Guide powered by DigiGuide.
[edit] Staff
Neil Wilkes, Editor
James Welsh, Systems Administrator
Alan Jay, Business Director
Daniel Saney, Deputy Editor
Kris Green, Soaps Editor and Competitions Co-ordinator
Daniel Kilkelly, Reporter
Miriam Zendle, Music Reporter
Joanne Oatts, Media Correspondent
Ben Rawson-Jones, Entertainment Reporter
Dave West, Reporter
Dave Cribb, Reporter
Darren Shelley, Lineups Guru
Dek Hogan, Resident Critic
[edit] Trivia
Digital Spy covers Channel 4's Big Brother through a dedicated spinoff site. The site, called DS:BB is the single biggest, unofficial online destination for BB updates. DS:BB won a WebUser gold award in the past for its Big Brother coverage.[2]
One of Digital Spy's busiest days was March 27, 2002 as a result of in-depth, breaking news coverage of the collapse of ITV Digital.[1]
Digital Spy's highest numbers came on May 30, 2006, as its coverage of Big Brother peaked with 3 million page views.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Digital Spy History. Retrieved on July 19, 2006.
- ^ About Digital Spy. Retrieved on July 19, 2006.
