At Mobile World Congress Ericsson is to introduce its LTE broadcast solution for mobile network operators. Data from its 2012 Mobility Report states that mobile data traffic is expected to grow 12-fold over the next five or so years. Consequently, Ericsson is bringing together three key technologies (eMBMS, HEVC and MPEG-Dash) in order to ready […]
Mobile users in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are waiting for the right mobile video services to be deployed, according to a report by new media delivery specialists Vidiator. The report found that consumers are starting to explore the potential of smartphones and there is an appetite to pay for mobile video content. CEE’s increasingly […]
Ofcom has announced that after 50 rounds of bidding Everything Everywhere, Hutchison 3G UK, Niche Spectrum Ventures (a subsidiary of BT Group), Telefónica UK (O2) and Vodafone have all won spectrum for a total payment of £2.34 billion (€2.89bn). Ofcom says it has achieved its purpose of promoting strong competition in the 4G mobile market. […]
The Citrix ByteMobile Mobile Analytics Report for the first quarter of 2013 provides insights into subscriber behaviour and related factors that determine quality of experience (QoE) for mobile data services today. The findings highlight subscriber behaviour on various mobile applications and the impact this has on operator networks. In conjunction with the report, consumer survey […]
Mobile TV Group has selected Grass Valley to supply the cameras and production switcher for its first triple-feed mobile production truck. To be built by sister company Colorado Studios, 33HDX will feature 11 of the new high-performance LDX Series cameras and an 8 M/E Kayenne Video Production Center switcher with three control surfaces: a 4 […]
News International, the publisher of The Times, The Sunday Times and The Sun, has secured the near-live mobile and Internet rights to 380 Premier League games per season under an exclusive three-year deal. The rights were previously shared by ESPN, the American broadcaster, and Yahoo!, the internet company. Mike Darcey, News International’s chief executive, and […]
Mobile Content Venture (MCV), a joint venture consisting of 12 major broadcast groups that operates the Dyle mobile TV service, has announced that Rentrak has been selected to provide what it claims is the first ever mobile broadcast TV measurement for local markets. MCV will leverage Rentrak’s Mobile Essentials solution in combination with Rentrak’s StationView […]
January 1 will see Vodafone Spain cease distributing its mobile TV services – Vodafone TV and Internet TV, Canal Plus, Canal Plus Liga and VoD downloads, effectively exiting the Spanish mobile TV business. A Government-imposed levy on telcos to financepublic broadcaster RTVE with 0.9 per cent of their annual revenues has led the company to […]
Escort and Dyle Mobile Content Venture (MCV), have announced the availability of a new device with Dyle mobile TV technology, the Escort MobileTV accessory for iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touch devices. This new mobile TV compatible receiver will give consumers access to live, local broadcast television on their IOS devices via the iDTV app, currently […]
The Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC), which has served as the principal proponent for Mobile Television in the US since 2007, is to integrate functions with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), suggesting that the alliance reflects the maturity of Mobile TV, accelerates its commercialisation, and solidifies its role in the larger broadcast television ecosystem. […]