Mobile TV News

Axcera and Expway Integrate ATSC M/H Transmission Solutions for NAB 2009
Apr 16, 2009 – Axcera and Expway have announced the integration of Axcera's Mobile DTV pre-processer/multiplexer, digital modulator and comprehensive line of transmitters with Expway's channel signaling and Electronic Service Guide, FastESG™.
News categories: Expway, Axcera, Content Distribution, Middleware, Mobile, NABShow, USA

UTStarcom to Deliver First Mobile TV System in Hainan Province
Apr 16, 2009 – UTStarcom (Nasdaq: UTSI) has been selected as the only technology supplier for the first Mobile Television (TV) system across Hainan province, driven by China Telecom's (NYSE: CHA) Hainan branch.
News categories: UTStarcom, China Telecom, China, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile

SIDSA seeks further expansion in Latin America
Apr 16, 2009 – SIDSA will be looking to Latin America at NAB. The company has carried out DVB trials, both DVB-T and DVB-H, in countries such as Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay and Panama, with plans to lead other DVB projects in the region.
News categories: SIDSA, Argentina, Colombia, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Ecuador, Latin America, Mobile, NABShow, Panama, Peru, Terrestrial, Uruguay

Sarnoff to Introduce Test and Measurement Products for ATSC Mobile DTV Standard Compliance Verification
Apr 15, 2009 – Sarnoff Corporation has announced that it will introduce new product capabilities for testing and validating compliance with the ATSC Mobile DTV Standard at the NAB 2009 Show, April 20-23 in Las Vegas, NV.
News categories: Sarnoff, Mobile, NABShow, USA

FLO TV planning iPhone accessory
Apr 9, 2009 – FLO TV (Nasdaq: QCOM) has said that it is planning to offer its mobile TV service as an add-on accessory for devices such as Apple's iPhone and for other smartphones platforms such as Windows Mobile.
News categories: FLO TV, Digital TV, Mobile, Smart TV, Tablet, USA

DIRECTV iPhone App Tops 100,000 Downloads in Four Days
Apr 7, 2009 – DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) has announced that its DVR Scheduler App has been downloaded over 100,000 times since its launch on March 30, 2009 and has vaulted into the top ten free apps in the Apple App Store after just one week.
News categories: DIRECTV, Apple App Store, Digital TV, DVR, Mobile, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

Sky+ Remote Record now available on Apple iPhone
Apr 7, 2009 – BSkyB (LSE:BSY) has announced that its Sky+ Remote Record application is available from the Apple App Store. The free application enables iPhone users with a Sky+ or Sky+HD set-top box to set recordings wherever they are in the world.
News categories: BSkyB, Apple App Store, Digital TV, DVR, Ireland, Mobile, Satellite, Set Top Box, UK

Mirics and Spreadtrum announce availability of embedded CMMB PCTV solution
Apr 7, 2009 – Mirics and Spreadtrum (Nasdaq: SPRD) have announced the availability of an embedded PCTV solution that supports the CMMB mobile digital TV standard. Mirics will demonstrate the solution at the Intel Developers Forum in Beijing on April 8, 2009.
News categories: Mirics, Spreadtrum, Mobile, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor

Solaris Mobile satellite W2A successfully launched
Apr 6, 2009 – The satellite carrying Europe's first S-band payload - operated by Solaris Mobile - has been successfully launched. Solaris Mobile aims to provide fully digital mobile video, navigation and emergency assistance services to European operators.
News categories: Solaris Mobile, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Mobile, Satellite