YuKyung Technologies launches viliv S5 MID with mobile WiMAX
December 30, 2008
YuKyung Technologies held a press conference to launch its Atom-based MID ‘viliv S5′ in the market of South Korea.
Powered by Intel’s Menlow platform with an Atom Z520 processor and Windows XP OS, the viliv S5 is equipped with a 4.8-inch LCD screen, DDR2 1GB SDRAM and 30GB/60GB HDD. Offering 6 hours battery life, it also supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HSDPA, mobile WiMAX, DMB Mobile TV and GPS functions.
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Informa predicts Mobile TV services to generate revenues over $100 billion in 2013
November 28, 2008
Revenues from Mobile TV services will generate USD1.5 billion in 2008, rising to over USD100 billion in 2012, according to research by Informa Telecoms & Media. At present the revenues are said to be predominantly from subscription fees but this is expected to change over time as the advertising business model starts to gain prominence. Informa believes that by 2013 nearly half of the revenues will come from advertising.
According to Informa, in the next two years, growth is anticipated to be strongest in the pioneering markets of South Korea and Japan before the rest of the world starts to catch up around 2010/2011. Despite isolated success stories in places like Italy and Austria, Europe is not expected to see rapid growth in Mobile TV until 2009. The USA is expected to take even longer as confusion over standards prevents growth. Eventually, concerted momentum behind ATSC-MH is expected to boost the market for mobile TV in North America.
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Cidana and Siano Partner for CMMB DTV Solution in China
November 2, 2008
Cidana announced today the successful integration of its advanced software package for Chinese mobile TV (CMMB) with a USB stick reference design for CMMB, provided by Siano, the leading receiver chip solution maker for CMMB.
The combined hardware-software platform, supporting CMMB - the Chinese Multimedia Mobile Broadcasting standard, brings a mature, ready to manufacture solution to makers of portable PCs, Mobile Internet Devices, and accessories for such devices. The USB stick is powered by Siano’s SMS1180 CMMB receiver chip.
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Over 160 million non-cellphone devices to offer mobile video by 2013, says In-Stat
October 15, 2008
The entry of a broad range of new mobile devices able to display video will have a profound effect on the mobile video market, reports research firm In-Stat. The reach of new device choices will provide more markets for mobile operators, mobile broadcasters, advertisers and other content owners, the high-tech market research firm says.
Even though cellphones and smartphones will remain the predominant method of viewing mobile video, over 160 million other devices that provide mobile video over networks now in exclusive use by cellphones will be sold in the next five years.
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LG launches HB620T DVB-T phone in Germany
June 2, 2008
by Jeff Orr
Editor, Mobile Broadband News
LG Electronics announced the launch of the first DVB-T phone in Germany, model HB620T. DVB-T stands for terrestrial digital video broadcast. DVB-T services are expected to provide mobile TV at no additional cost for programming. An existing service in some European countries, DVB-H or handheld digital video broadcast, is a paid mobile TV service in markets such as Finland, Italy, and the Netherlands.
The HB620T is a folding handset designed around a 2″ screen. The handset features: 7.2 Mbps HSDPA downloading, a full Internet browsing experience, an MP3 player and Bluetooth connectivity. LG also incorporates a noise-deadening processor called Mobile XD Engine to improves signal clarity.
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EU Picks DVB-H Mobile TV Standard
March 19, 2008
By AOIFE WHITE – Associated Press
The European Union on Monday chose a mobile TV broadcast standard and suggested that its member governments now ask cell carriers to favor it.
EU commissioners chose DVB-H, or Digital Video Broadcasting for Handhelds, the most widely used mobile TV format in Europe, over rival standards such as Qualcomm Inc.’s MediaFLO and another known as DMB that is favored by Chinese and South Korean manufacturers.
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3G3M demos Mobile TV solutions for Middle East and North Africa
March 5, 2008
3G3M demonstrated its Mobile TV solutions providing the Middle East and North Africa with prime TV content during MWC 2008.
3G3M offers a range of premium international TV channels, Arabic language content provided by Pan Arabic Media companies such as Rotana and ART as well as national and local content. It also produces and distributes its own Arabic language edited content. This solution allows for streaming of live, pre-recorded and “video/TV on demand” content to mobile phones.
Source: AVING.net
ILS Proton to Launch S2M Satellite for Mobile TV Service in Middle East & North Africa
March 4, 2008
International Launch Services (ILS) announced a contract with S2M to use a Proton Breeze M vehicle to launch the first dedicated mobile television satellite for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. The companies made the announcement during the Satellite 2008 industry conference in Washington, D.C.
The Proton Breeze M is Russia’s leading heavy-lift vehicle, which launches from facilities at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. ILS has exclusive rights to market the Proton rocket worldwide to commercial satellite operators. Khrunichev Space Center of Moscow, one of the cornerstones of the Russian space industry, manufactures the Proton and is in a partnership with ILS.
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Nokia Siemens Networks Lands Indonesia’s Global Mediacom for DVB-H Mobile TV Network
March 4, 2008
Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) will be delivering its largest-ever Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H) agreement in a contract with Global Mediacom designed to being a mobile TV network to Indonesia. The contract timetable looks towards the end of June this year as the deadline for broadcasting.
Global Mediacom stresses that it is the largest and only integrated media, broadcasting, entertainment and telecoms group in Indonesia. This is obviously one of the reasons why the contract will constitute NSN’s largest in the field of DVB-H.
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Envivio-Powered Mobile Kangaroo TV Used in Formula 1, NASCAR, NFL and Golf Events On Display at Mobile World Congress
February 1, 2008
Envivio Inc. will showcase the Kangaroo handheld TV at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 11 to 14. Envivio 4Caster MPEG-4 encoders are used by Kangaroo TV to deliver broadcast video feeds at sports events such as Formula 1, NASCAR, NFL and international professional golf tournaments.
Responding to sports fans’ demands for more value at events, Kangaroo TV developed the innovative, compact audio-video entertainment device which provides multiple live video feeds including replays, highlights, and in-car camera views. The wireless handset is part of a unique mobile video application which allows spectators to interact with and access exclusive content such as real-time information and statistics. In essence, Kangaroo TV places each fan in the driver’s seat of their own interactive live-action experience with high quality video delivered to the palm of their hand. With thousands of units available for rent to the public internationally and for purchase in the USA, Kangaroo TV, powered by Envivio, is changing the way people experience live sports.
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ROK Entertainment Group Launches Mobile TV Service with Vodafone-Turkey
January 30, 2008
ROK Entertainment Group has announced the launch in Turkey, through its regional representative Mobilturk, of a Mobile TV service with Vodafone.
Vodafone-Turkey’s subscribers will be able to watch a range of live and on-demand content via the company’s mobile streaming service, ROK TV, which includes technology that maximizes deployment across 2.5G networks to provide a high frame-rate mobile TV service. The weekly fee of approximately US$4.00 is payable via SMS, with the first week’s viewing free of charge. Mobilturk are forecasting several thousand paid-for subscribers per month.
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Verizon Wireless Expands V CAST Mobile TV in New York and New Jersey
January 16, 2008
Now more Verizon Wireless customers can access broadcast-quality television on select mobile TV-enabled handsets right in their neighborhoods. In a continuing effort to provide its customers with a wide range of multimedia and entertainment options, Verizon Wireless today announced the expansion of V CAST Mobile TV service to include:
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— The greater part of Suffolk County including Lindenhurst, West Islip, Holbrook, Centereach and from Coram east to Riverhead
— All of Staten Island
— Enhanced service in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx
— Portions of Essex, Union, Passaic and Morris Counties in New Jersey
MobiTV and ESPN Tie Up on ESPN Mobile TV Service
January 7, 2008
MobiTV, Inc. along with ESPN, today announced the availability of ESPN Mobile TV, a 24/7 channel for wireless which offers a compelling selection of live, simulcast sports events; comprehensive and breaking sports news, mobile-exclusive programming; commentary and analysis; and real-time sports scores and game updates. ESPN Mobile TV will replace the existing non-linear ESPN channel available through MobiTV.
ESPN Mobile TV offers full-length live events including college football and basketball, NBA, NASCAR, MLS, Arena Football League, Major League Lacrosse and more. ESPN Mobile TV also offers content from ESPN fan favorites such as Mike & Mike in the Morning, First Take, Pardon the Interruption, Rome is Burning and Around the Horn, as well as new mobile-specific shows such as ESPN ReSet, ScoreCenter and Fantasy Football Now.
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First DVB-SH Mobile TV Trial Launched in Italy
December 14, 2007
Alcatel-Lucent, the mobile operator 3 Italia and Italian public broadcaster RAI are launching the first trial of Mobile TV based on the DVB-SH standard in Italy.
DVB-SH (Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite services to Handhelds) is an evolution of DVB-H, which is providing higher spectrum efficiency and allows integration with hybrid satellite/terrestrial networks. The trial, based on Alcatel-Lucent’s Unlimited Mobile TV solution, uses for the first time in the world a multi-layer DVB-SH terrestrial network blending low-power transmitters from a mobile operator and medium-power transmitters from a broadcaster.
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EU Nations Approve DVB-H as Mobile TV Standard
November 29, 2007
The European Commission, and now the EU nations, are backing the DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld) over competitors.
All EU nations will have to support and encourage the use of DVB-H for the launch of mobile TV services, over such rivals as DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) developed and widely used in South Korea, or the MediaFLO system developed by US company Qualcomm.
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