Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/PharmaTelevision

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 13:34, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] PharmaTelevision

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Online video on demand broadcaster. Article created by an spa with a likely COI. Are they notable? -- RHaworth 09:55, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

• I work for PharmaTelevision and I created the first entry on Wikipedia. Although I might be classified as having a conflict of interest, I trust you will see from the way the article is written it was meant to offer insight and simply to act as a starting point for others to contribute to.

PharmaTelevision is notable within our industry as it is the first to do this type of video on demand style news as opposed to traditional print media such as Nature Magazine. I realise that this may be considered small consequence to an outsider and therefore not notable as marked up by RHaworth but it is big news for our sector and is a classic example of serving the long tail.

I would therefore request that the page is not deleted. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mibro100 (talk • contribs)

• Comment If it really is big news for your sector, I'm sure you can provide us with details of magazines, newsletters or other publications that have discussed it, at which point it will be kept. JulesH 14:21, 26 June 2007 (UTC)
• Keep, but flesh in more and encourage additional more neutral editors to contribute. --164.107.222.23 16:14, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

• • Response to JulesH: I see this isn't an easy process! Many of the rival publications haven't covered us because of conflict reasons however I can give you the following links where companies comment or highlight interviews we have filmed (we are referred to either as "PharmaTelevision" or under our launch name "PharmaVentures Business Review":

• Blog focusing on the news related to big deals for Pharma and Biotech
• Coverage of the interview with Tom Woiwode of Synosia filmed in San Francisco discussing deals with Roche
• French Article on the interview filmed with Nicox in Westminster, UK
• BIO which is a large industry body features the interview filmed in Boston with its President and former congressman James C. Greenwood
• Coverage of the interview with the CEO of Speedel, a leading Biotech organisation

I am new to this so apologies if the entry isn't worded in the appropriate manner. I appreciate the tip from the anon person above.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Mibro100 (talk • contribs)

• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Television-related deletions. -- John Vandenberg 18:11, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

• Delete No they are not notable. The WP:COI concerns are trumped by the failure to establish notability per WP:CORP. If the author wishes to address the concerns raised by that notbaility standard, I am happy to reconsider my position. Eusebeus 12:00, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
• Speedy Delete as spam. No assertion of notability. Vegaswikian 00:09, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
• Speedy Delete as spam, regular Delete as failing WP:CORP. Leuko 19:43, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.