The French consumer electronics association Simavelec has launched an appeal to make mobile TV broadcasts free-to-air rather than subscription based. According to a statement, such broadcasts have more chance of […]
Italy begins first DVB-SH mobile TV trial
The first trial of the satellite-delivered DVB-SH mobile TV technology is getting underway in Torino, Italy. It is being overseen by RAI Technological Strategies Dept, Raiway SpA and RAI Research […]
CanalSat Mobile adds M6 channels to Bouygues
This Tuesday, CanalSat Mobile will add six channels from the M6 group to its offer on Bouygues Telecom. M6, W9, Teva, Paris Premiere and M6 Hits will be available from […]
Spring auction for UK L-band
Ofcom has published plans to auction off parts of the UK spectrum with mobile TV and satellite radio high on the list of possible uses. The auction of 1452 – […]
France 24 builds mobile offering, extends Arabic
France 24 is celebrating its first anniversary with the introduction of a new mobile on demand news service and the extension of its Arabic service to a full 24-hours. Depending […]
EU approves DVB-H promotion
Europe’s member states have endorsed a plan by the European Commission to encourage the development of mobile TV in Europe. The three-point plan will put in place a joint licensing […]
ProSiebenSat1 programmes to go mobile
SevenSenses, a division of the German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, has signed a deal with the independent video portal operator ViiF to offer selected clips from a number of its programmes. […]
Setback for Russian mobile
The introduction of 3G services, and hence mobile TV, has received a blow in Russia. Mikhail Shamolin, the president of Sistema-backed MTS, the country’s leading mobile operator, is reported as […]
Canalsat Mobile to offer M6 channels
The French mobile TV platform Canalsat Mobile has said it will add five channels from the M6 group to its line-up of services available on the SFR network. The new […]
Thomson secures Russian mobile TV contract
Thomson is to supply Russia’s Sistema Mass Media with DVB-H technology for a new mobile multimedia service. Due to launch in early 2008, the service will initially be available in […]