VisionChina Media, one of China’s largest out-of-home digital television advertising networks, has been appointed as the exclusive mobile TV strategic partner of the Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) and has signed a five-year term strategic cooperation agreement. Later this year, VisionChina Media will team with China Central Television (CCTV) and SINA to deliver comprehensive […]
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 […]
The results of Rovi’s Consumer Mobile Streaming survey has revealed high usage rates among consumers (a majority of respondents reported streaming video to their devices at least two to three times per week), strong appetites for premium video content on mobile devices with users clamoring for more TV shows and movies, and a strong overall […]
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 […]
LG Electronics will showcase its Wireless Ultra HD Transmission technology for the first time at Mobile World Congress this week. This next generation mobile feature enables users to view games and other smartphone content on Ultra HD TVs in real time, via wireless data transfer. “Thanks to our innovative Wireless Ultra HD Transmission technology, users […]
Rovi Corporation, driving digital entertainment innovation, will be showcasing new technologies at Mobile World Congress (stand #7182 in hall seven of the Fira Gran Via) that are designed to enable mobile app developers, operators, and device manufacturers to satisfy the increased demand for digital entertainment access on mobile devices. The company’s announcements and demonstrations at […]
Samsung has confirmed it will unveil its TV Discovery service at the Mobile World Congress later this month. The service will allow users to find TV and video content from various providers, including Netflix and Blockbuster, on their mobile phone or connected TV. The TV Discovery service relays real-time informational from a variety of sources, […]
Not content with launching a channel dedicated to the world’s most enduring spy with its Sky Movies 007 service, Sky has revealed that it is working with Disney to create a brand new television channel, Sky Movies Disney, further strengthening its hold on premium film and TV content. The new channel will be the home […]
Motive Television, a specialist in solutions for the managed and cost effective delivery of mass-audience content over any network, will unveil its Mocast solution to network operators at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Mocast enables networks to reduce peak demand congestion and most efficiently manage delivery of on-demand video content, thereby cutting investment in […]
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. […]