20 Channels on Cellphone soon..

With the “mobile TV” service, the customer can view 20 television channels, including a Kannada channel. It is required to have a GPRS-enabled

Realizing the Future of Mobile TV

With the increase in high-speed networks and the growing availability of advanced handsets, Mobile video and TV services have more potential now than ever before.  According to a recent Mobile Marketing Association study, 23 percent of users expressed a desire of wanting to watch video or TV content on a mobile device over the next few months. After months and years of hype, Mobile TV’s potential could finally be realized. By Eli Mahal, Vice President of Marketing, Flash Networks

BT Movio

British Telecom's mobile TV venture BT Movio has ceased its operations on 31st January. Virgin Mobile was the only mobile operator selling the mobile TV ...

Multiple Mobile TV standards helpful, not a hindrance

The recent news of the European Commission virtually forcing its members to adopt the DVB-H broadcast mobile TV standard – and the accompanying outcries of protest – once again brought the debate over rival broadcast mobile TV technology standards and their respective merits to the forefront.  By Jeffrey Soong

Irdeto to secure T-Mobile Hungary and Antenna Hungária DVB-H Trial

May, 2007 – Irdeto has been selected by Hungary’s mobile operator, T Mobile Hungary and broadcast-service provider, Antenna Hungária to provide its Irdeto Mobile Broadcast content security solution for DVB-H end-to-end technical trial.

Arqiva captures the Cricket World Cup for TWI and the BBC

April, 2007 - Arqiva has secured a contract with TWI, the sports production arm of IMG Media, to provide production support for the BBC's coverage of the Cricket World Cup.

BBC trials 3G mobile syndication with Orange, Vodafone and 3

March, 2007 - The BBC has started a trial to syndicate a range of its television channels and radio networks via 3G to mobile phones with mobile operators Orange, Vodafone and 3.

GlobeCast to manage MobiTV content ingestion

March 20, 2007 –GlobeCast has been selected by MobiTV to manage content ingestion to support the delivery of live television to MobiTV’s mobile and broadband platforms in North America.

Telefónica Trials Mobile TV with Alcatel-Lucent

February 9, 2007 - Alcatel-Lucent and Telefónica have announced that they are conducting a pilot project for Mobile TV in Spain. The trial started in early October 2006 and is scheduled to run for 6 months.

Orange, Texas Instruments and Viaccess Collaborate to Protect Mobile TV Content

February 9, 2007 - Texas Instruments has announced that it is working with mobile operator Orange and Viaccess to provide content and access protection for Mobile TV.

Mobile TV Trial Launches in Malaysia

February 9, 2007 - 3 Italia, Maxis Communications, Astro have announced the launch of a 3 month DVB-H Digital Mobile TV trial in Malaysia.

Successfully Adding Mobile TV to a Handset

By: Phil Spruce, Handheld Marketing Manager, Microtune, Inc.

Including mobile TV functionality in a handset isn't just about squeezing in more circuitry, it's critical that handset designers understand the impact of tuner performance on service availability and quality.

Broadcast Mobile TV Options are Expanding

The market for broadcast mobile TV is getting more complex with multiple competing standards, the proliferation of DVB-H options to include S-band, and the emergence of broadcast cellular solutions. WiFi and WiMAX are just starting to enter the equation too. John Moulding reports

DVB Wants DVB-T2 and DVB-H2 Standards to Exploit Freed, Expensive UHF Spectrum

Mobile TV, HDTV over digital terrestrial and other, yet unknown, wireless multimedia services will be competing for spectrum freed by analogue switch-off. The new frequencies are likely to be expensive and the DVB is preparing new versions of its DVB-T and DVB-H standards that will deliver more – probably 30 per cent more – data for your bandwidth

The Promise of Satellite Delivered Mobile TV Prompts SES/Eutelsat Joint-Venture

Europe’s satellite giants have set aside their usual rivalry to market an S-band multimedia delivery solution for mobile operators and Pay TV platforms. Eutelsat’s W2A satellite will carry the S-band payload, which will transmit up to ten channels direct to phones or complement terrestrial transmitters for a 45 channel service, using a derivative of DVB-H

Half the 450 Million Mobile TV Subscribers in 2011 will Receive Broadcast Services

Anna Hunt of IMS Research says single tuner/demodulator chips and multi-standard handsets will help drive uptake

Mobile TV: The Groundbreaking Dimension

TV will inevitably – like voice, music and text – migrate to the world’s most popular electronic device, the mobile phone. Many studies have declared confidence in the mobile TV concept and predict it will become a mass market service in a few years. Meanwhile many companies around the world are spending considerable sums of money on trials and commercial launches.

This white paper is based on initial analyses of the various solutions available for mobile TV deployment. It also addresses the challenges and requirements operators will need to consider when rolling out any of the technologies.

Alcatel demonstrates Live Mobile TV in S-band in Europe

November 28, 2006 - Alcatel has announced the demonstration of what is believed to be Europe's first broadcast of live TV channels on mobile handsets in S-band, using the new DVB-SH standard (Satellite services for Handhelds), which is currently being drafted by the DVB Project.

Maxis Adds 11 New Mobile TV Channels

November 24, 2006 - Maxis Communications Berhad, Malaysia's mobile operator, has introduced 11 exclusive new mobile TV channels and what claims to be Malaysia's first mobile channel switching feature, Easy Switch.

Samsung Launches New Mobile TV Phone in Italy

November 24, 2006 - Samsung is set to lunch a new mobile TV phone to the Italian market this month through Telecom Italia.

Ericsson to Provide Mobile TV Solution to Proximus in Belgium

November 23, 2006 – Belgian operator Proximus has awarded Ericsson a contract for an end-to-end mobile TV solution, including Ericsson's Channel Selector.

Mobestar Builds Two Mobile TV Stations for its Rhythm TV Platform

November 23, 2006 - Rhythm TV, the TV platform, has announced that it is including made for mobile content within its own brand channels, Rhythm TV and Candy Lounge. The service will be going live in January.

Imagination Technology Licenses Mobile TV IP Platform to Mavrix Technology

November 22, 2006 - Imagination Technologies, provider of System-on-Chip Intellectual Property ("SoC IP"), has revealed that Mavrix Technology, a semiconductor company developing a system-on-chip (SOC) solution for the Mobile Digital TV (MDTV) market, has licensed Imagination’s mobile TV IP platform for use with certain mobile TV standards.

MavTV Targets the Male Market with Their Mobile TV Content

November 18, 2006 - In the past two years, MavTV has turned their focus from being a digital cable network in the US, to introducing their style of programming aimed at men to mobile phone content aggregators and IPTV companies around the world.

now TV Wins Exclusive Rights for Barclays English Premier League (EPL) for Hong Kong

November 18, 2006 - PCCW has announced that it is entering into negotiation to finalise exclusive rights to broadcast the EPL on its mobile tv channel, ‘now on mobile’, for three seasons commencing from the 2007/08 season in Hong Kong.

Mobile Sports Content & Services to Reach $3.8bn by 2011

November 18, 2006 - Mobile sports information and entertainment services are expected to take an increasing share of the global mobile sports, leisure and information content (infotainment) market over the next five years.

Sling Media and 3 to Deliver New Mobile TV Service

November 17, 2006 - Sling Media, Inc., a digital lifestyle consumer electronics products company, and the 3 Group, provider of 3G mobile broadband, have announced that they are partnering to give customers access to their home TV channels on their mobile handsets.

The Future of Mobile TV will be Personal

November 16, 2006 - Personalisation and interactivity will be the key drivers of mobile TV according to a new report commissioned by Nokia and conducted by Dr Shani Orgad from the London School of Economics. The report, titled 'This Box Was Made For Walking', examines the future impact of mobile TV on the broadcasting and advertising industries.

Yamgo Launches Extreme Sports Mobile TV Channel Service

November 15, 2006 - Yamgo, one of the UK's extreme sports mobile content providers and publishers, has launched a Mobile TV channel dedicated to extreme sports entertainment, Yamgo TV.

Users say Tre Italy Mobile TV Service is Easiest to Buy and Best to Use

November 15, 2006 - Strategy Analytics, research and consulting company, recently released, "Mobile TV Italy: Tre Has Best DVB-H Offering, But weak POS Strategy Risks Limiting Uptake," its latest end user applications benchmark which concludes that users rated Tre's "Tua" Mobile TV as the best service available in Italy.

Content Providers Face Challenges Financing Mobile TV and Video Projects

November 6, 2006 - The market for mobile TV and video is growing rapidly, but content providers are finding it difficult to finance new projects, according to a new report published by Informa Telecoms and Media in partnership with peacefulfish.

Sky and Orange Link up for Mobile TV

November 2, 2006 - BSkyB is to extend the reach of Sky Mobile TV with a new agreement to bring the service to Orange customers.

O2 and Arqiva to Commence First Ever Consumer Trial of Broadcast Mobile TV in Ireland

November 1, 2006 - O2 and Arqiva have announced the consumer trial of broadcast mobile TV in Ireland. Beginning in December 2006, the trial plans to include the live broadcast of the main Irish TV channels.

Alcatel and Samsung Partner to Develop Mobile TV Handsets in the S-Band

October 30, 2006 – Alcatel and Samsung Electronics have announced that they have signed an agreement to develop mobile handsets compatible with the DVB-H standard in the S-Band. This is part of Alcatel's Unlimited Mobile TV solution.

T-Mobile Launches Czech Republic's Mobile TV Pilot

October 25, 2006 - T-Mobile, together with Radiokomunikace, has launched a six-week public test of its "TV in your pocket" project, which involves digital TV broadcasting that is intended for handsets based on the DVB-H standard.

Telegent Systems Rolls Out Mobile TV Solutions Globally

October 25, 2006 – Telegent Systems, provider of advanced RF and digital signal processing technologies for Mobile TV in cellular phones and other portable media devices, has announced the production shipment of its first generation TV receiver (TLG1100) and has introduced a TV-on-Chip solution (TLG1130).

Frontier Silicon and Penthera Technologies Develop Multi-Standard Platform for DVB-H/DAB-IP

October 25, 2006 - Frontier Silicon has announced a collaboration with Penthera Technologies Inc. to deliver an open multi-standard DVB-H and DAB-IP receiver solution.

Telegent Systems Rolls Out Mobile TV Solutions Globally

October 23, 2006 - Telegent Systems, provider of advanced RF and digital signal processing technologies for Mobile TV in cellular phones and other portable media devices, has announced the production shipment of its first generation TV receiver (TLG1100) and introduces an advanced, high performance TV-on-Chip solution (TLG1130).

Advertising will play important part in mobile TV business model, says Ovum

By John Moulding and Kathryn Stobs-Stobart

Advertising is likely to play an important role in the successful commercialisation of mobile TV according to Ovum, the London-based analyst and consulting company. With doubts about how much consumers will really pay for television on their phones, advertiser-supported business models including brand sponsorship and perhaps even product placement, will be part of the mix, the company has concluded in a round-up of the mobile TV market.

MTN South Africa is Committed to Mobile TV as a Medium

October 19, 2006 - MTN South Africa has signaled its intention to lead the market in the Mobile TV arena, as South Africa’s preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup gathers momentum.

Sling Media and Symbian Partner to Bring Mobile TV to Consumers

October 17, 2006 - Sling Media, a digital lifestyle consumer electronics products company and Symbian Limited, provider of open operating systems for smartphones, have announced they are partnering to bring mobile TV to Symbian smartphones.

MIPCOM Announces Mobile TV Awards Winners for 2006

October 12, 2006 – MIPCOM has announced the winners of the Mobile TV Screening & Awards 2006.

Stockholm Trials TeliaSonera's Mobile TV

October 11, 2006 - In Stockholm’s most modern neighborhood, Hammarby Sjöstad, 50 families are currently testing the latest technology for watching TV in their mobiles.

3UK, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone Trial Mobile TV Powered by TDtv Technology

October 11, 2006 - 3UK, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone have announced the launch of a technical trial of TDtv, the UMTS TD-CDMA-3GPP Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Services (MBMS) standard-based solution.

Mobiltel, Bulgaria goes live with Vodafone live!

October 10, 2006 – Mobiltel has announced that Bulgaria is set to witness the launch of Vodafone live!

Atelier Makes TV-on-Mobile for Symbian Smartphones a Reality

October 9, 2006 - Atelier has integrated the latest Digital Video Broadcast – Handheld (DVB-H) chip from NXP Semiconductors into a working prototype featuring live Mobile Digital TV reception in a Symbian OS™ environment.

The Reality of Mobile TV in the UK

October 1, 2006 - Mobile TV in the UK has started to become a reality and with the Oxford 3G/DVB-H Mobile TV trial revealing strong consumer demand for broadcast TV to mobiles, the Oxford University CPD Centre presents a new course in 3G / DVB-H (digital video broadcasting - handheld) Mobile TV.

3 Customers Driving Boom in Mobile User-Generated Content

September 28, 2006 - 3, the mobile media company, announced figures today showing that the "social networking" phenomenon which is transforming the internet has gone mobile.

Call for a European Standard for Mobile TV

 September 28, 2006 – According to the Finnish EU Presidency, Europe must not lag behind the rest of the world in taking mobile TV into everyday use. We need at least one mobile TV network with a single common standard throughout the EU in order to serve markets right across Europe.

SIDSA Speeds up the DVB-H Mobile TV Reception

September 25, 2006 - SIDSA, the international provider of Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile TV and broadband solutions, products and services is launching Highmove, technology for DVB-H demodulation that claims to open the door to real multiband (including L-Band) and high speed reception.