Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Paul Scanlan


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The result was no consensus. I would close this as delete, but no one has addressed the concerns expressed by the article creator, and evidently aren't inclined to do so. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 20:54, 23 May 2018 (UTC)

Paul Scanlan

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Speedy deleted before, now time for a full AfD. Struggling to find any independent in-depth coverage in reliable sources - lack of WP:SIGCOV. Fails WP:BIO. Run-of-the-mill businessman. Legion M is of marginal notability, so hard to see how Scanlan could be notable. Promotional article, created by a WP:SPA, who has been repeatedly warned for COI editing. Edwardx (talk) 09:46, 30 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions.  MT Train Talk 15:57, 30 April 2018 (UTC)


 * Delete: does not meet WP:ANYBIO and significant RS coverage not found. Sourcing is in passing and / or WP:SPIP. Promo 'cruft. --K.e.coffman (talk) 01:56, 5 May 2018 (UTC)

Hi - I would like to address these two comments: "Struggling to find any independent in-depth coverage in reliable sources" - citations from his page include Variety, NBC News, USA Today, Forbes, and LA Times.

"run of the mill businessman" - Paul has founded two companies which have secured hundreds of millions in funding (see MobiTV and Legion M pages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_M, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_M) and are working to shape the technology and distribution models of the entertainment industries. MobiTV was the first company to stream live television to mobile devices, which is certainly a notable accomplishment. He is currently President of MobiTV.

Additionally, Paul's co-founder in Legion M and MobiTV (Jeff Annison) has a Wikipedia page that is very similar in source material and length, and his page has no comment for deletion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Annison. Alexanderson89 (talk) 00:06, 6 May 2018 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  Sandstein   17:39, 7 May 2018 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, — FR+ 05:54, 15 May 2018 (UTC)


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