MpegUK TV - The World's First Guitarist Internet TV Channel

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11/09/2006:	MpegUK.com - Press Release; No Longer a Limited Company
	Mpeguk Limited director Mike de Jager wishes to make it known that on the 11th September 2006, he made application to Companies House in the UK to have the company removed from the companies register. The decision follows a year of intense ground breaking web development work which has yielded very little trade and zero returns. Corporate tax return costs, banking charges and other time consuming functions required by law make it impossible to to keep the company going when there are no funds to support it. Really nothing has changed except for the fact that we are no longer a trading company. We remain a broadband TV website network, run by an individual for the good of mankind. Many thanks to the musicians, managers, record companies. producers and friends who have contributed to the rich content of the sites. We will continue to provide voluntary services as and when required if funds allow, hopefully we will be able to resume trade in the corporate sector at some point in the future.
19/06/2006:	Mpeguk Limited - Press Release; Guitarist TV - The Maiden Voyage
	In 2001, G-TV MD Mike de Jager saw Joe Satriani perform live at Shepherd’s Bush in London for the first time. The idea of a guitarist TV channel was born and he launched "Mike's World of Guitars & Music" located at www.mikedejager.co.uk. A dedicated slot on his main page was made for Joe as a sign of deep respect for his achievements as the world's most amazing and consistent rock guitarist. Six years of dedication, hard work, night studies, personal investment, and perseverance followed and finally in 2006, Mike's MpegUK TV Network officially launched Guitarist TV. Joining him on the maiden voyage was his good friend & G-TV Director Pete Caldwell, co-producer/set director Phillipa Hughes and, who would have believed it, Joe Satriani. Preparations for Joe's interview began in March 2006 with an enquiry to Mick Brigden, who looks after Joe's direction. Later that month a representative of SonyBMG contacted G-TV and final approval for the interview and pre-tour promo work was given in May. Mike would be filming and producing, Pete would do the interview & set direction would be looked after by the crew's TV specialist, Phillipa Hughes. On the day, the trio worked a full 16 hour day - Joe was a pleasure to work with, a real gentlemen and a true professional in every sense of the word. His interview can be seen at www.guitarist-tv.com the crew also interviewed Joe's support - guitarist Johnny A and his footage will be shown shortly. Permission to film selected tracks of Joe's performance was granted by Mick Brigden. Mike also filmed some of Johnny A's performance which will be screened soon. Mike and Pete would like to extend their special thanks to Joe and the band, Mick & the entire JS production crew for their kind assistance and warm hospitality during the day's production work. Also, a big thank you to the staff and management of the Birmingham Symphony Hall for allowing us to film in a magnificent theatre - last but not least, to Alison Calvert of SonyBMG, the guys at PPR - thank you so much - you guys are the best.
13/05/2006:	Mpeguk Limited - Press Release; The World's First Guitarist TV Channel
	Mpeguk Limited have confirmed management approval for their internet TV channel, MpegUK TV - together with their new premier guitarist TV channel G-TV , from Sony/BMG to support and promote guitar player Joe Satriani during the UK part of his world tour in June 2006. The company will work in conjunction with London 's top music and entertainment PR agency PPR MpegUK Limited MD founder & production director, Mike de Jager will be interviewing Joe at Birmingham 's Symphony Hall on the 19th June 2006 . It is hoped that Joe will accept an invitation to host the official launch of MpegUK Limited new premier guitarist TV web channel G-TV . In a statement from MpegUK's MD, Mr.de Jager said "I am very proud and absolutely honoured that our company is part of the UK team, particularly in view of the fact that we are working with Joe Satriani - the world's greatest rock guitarist, Sony/BMG and PPR - an accredited member of the PRCA (Public Relations Consultants Association) - the only music PR agency in the UK to hold membership! This is a historic moment for the entire world's guitarist population - we have received the blessing of the world's number one major record company in our quest to give outstanding guitarists a platform to promote their musical works around the planet 24/7. We are hoping that other record companies and artist managers will follow. The benefits of having their artist's videos on G-TV are potentially immense. Our business is simple, Mpeguk Limited is an internet based TV channel host company that looks after four broadband web TV channels – MpegUK TV, MpegSA TV, MpegUSA and G-TV (Guitarist TV). Each of the channels is set to grow in specific territories i.e. the United Kingdom/EU, South Africa/Africa, USA and Asia/rest of the world. Our core business is the same as any other TV station, which is the sale of advertising space between our programs. We do not sell the artist's music or video material directly on-line but what we do is provide to our viewers, the links given to us by the artist's record company or management team so that our viewers can safely & securely purchase the artist's material via the artist's own website or reseller. Mpeguk Limited started out as a “one-man band” video & web design or multimedia production company. The company is well placed and in a very strong position right now because it's foundation in both the music and media – it will therefore continue to provide content for it's internet TV channels by producing documentaries, music videos, instructional programs, news and interviews where possible. We are not an on-line music magazine; we do not do editorials or have journalists providing us with content.” Mr.de Jager added "Our new channel, G-TV is a dream come true for instrumental guitar music fans and guitar purists alike. The channel is endorsed by Joe Satriani, who has sold over 7 million albums. He has a massive fan base and is well loved and respected among his fellow musicians. Being involved with the UK launch of Joe's new album SUPER COLOSSAL has been brilliant, we will certainly do everything we can to make his UK concert tour a memorable and successful one. Many thanks to Joe Satriani and Mick Brigden for having us on board, also to Sony/BMG for their massive assistance and the guys at PPR for all their help - it has been an absolute pleasure working with professionals!"
13/05/2006:	MpegUK Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of two new directors to the board. Mr.Peter Caldwell ( UK ) and Mr.Jaap Vos ( Holland ) join the company as Research & Development Director and Business Development Director respectively with immediate effect.