Silver has become the first film channel in Europe to be distributed on mobile phones. It follows a deal between the Swedish arm of mobile company 3 and Silver’s distributor Stockholm-based NonStop Television. The deal also includes the entertainment channel Star and both channels will be available in Sweden through 3’s multimedia service X-series. “NonStop […]
Mobilkom Austria trials DVB-H
Mobile operator Mobilkom Austria A1 has launched a trial DVB-H mobile TV service in Kitzbühel, a small city in the Tyrol region of Austria, an area known for its winter sports. The mobile TV service will carry content from public broadcasters ORF 1 and ORF 2, Hit Radio Ö3 and local radio station Kitzbühel Radio. […]
Podcasting to cars from old Ku-birds
In a remarkable announcement, the satellite operator SES, European Space Agency ESA and German avionics research institute DLR have claimed there is such a thing as spent Ku-band satellites sitting idle in orbit, without any use or purpose. So why not use them to offer mobile radio services to cars for ‘many more years’? The […]
2007 Global Mobile Awards nominations announced
The GSM Association has announced the nominations for the 2007 Global Mobile Awards. Now in its 12th year, the Global Mobile Awards programme continues to grow with the industry that it represents. Each year the number of submissions increases, and this year was no exception, with 20% more entries than 2006. The Award winners will […]
Samsung shows Advanced Vestigial Sideband
Samsung Electronics has developed a new technology for digital broadcasting to mobile devices called Advanced Vestigial Sideband (AVS) that enables TV broadcasters to offer digital programming to a wide range of portable devices, including mobile phones, laptop computers, portable media players and car video displays.
Philips brings iPod to portable DVD
At the CES in Las Vegas Philips unveiled two portable DVD players which do not only play back DVDs, but also feature iPod video integration. Philips’ DCP line for portable video entertainment provides a docking station that shows videos from iPod in widescreen. “A fierce demand for portable entertainment is leading to a wide convergence […]
Nortel/Telefonica cooperate
Nortel and Telefónica O2 Czech Republic have demonstrated Europe’s first CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev A call in the telco’s network in the 450MHz radio spectrum. It should pave the way for Telefónica O2 Czech Republic to deliver more IP wireless services and support real-time access to such services as mobile TV. (CD)
TDC’s mobile TV six-pack
TDC is launching a new 3G-based mobile TV portal. The Danish communications provider is offering a pack of six of the most popular Danish TV channels; DR1, DR2, TV 2, TV 2 News, Kanal 4 and Voice TV. Subscribers can opt for a daily, weekly or monthly subscription, priced at DKr29 (€3.89), DKr49 and DKr69 […]