KPN reaches 10,000 Mobile TV subs
By Robert Briel
September 9, 2008 10.51 UK
KPN says it has reached 10,000 subscribers to its MobileTV service, the DVB-H platform rolled out early June. From Monday, September 15, a third handset – the Nokia N96 – will be available. Since the launch, LG and Samsung have been the suppliers of handsets.
Initially, KPN’s offer consisted of a free two-year subscription to new MobielTV customers plus a free handset when subscribing to a €27.50 monthly calling package. The platform has 10 basic channels – Nederland 1, Nederland 3, RTL4, RTL24, SBS6, Jetix/Veronica, MTV Music, Discovery Channel, Xite and Nick Toons – and the basic subscription costs €9.95 a month.
RTL24 is a dedicated mobile channel, and KPN also offers two premium channels, one adult channel and two live football channels from Eredivisie Live. Each channel costs an additional €5 per month.
The take-up of premium channels is “encouraging”, according to Baptiest Coopmans, a member of KPN’s Board.
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