Mobile TV News

One-seg tuner launched for iPhone in Japan
Oct 30, 2008 – Softbank BB and Softbank Mobile have announced a One-Seg digital TV tuner and battery booster for Apple's iPhone. The tuner is a separate device connected to the phone via Wi-Fi.
News categories: Softbank, Digital TV, Japan, Mobile

China Hits 1.2M CMMB Users
Oct 29, 2008 – China had 1.2 million CMMB users in October, reports Sina quoting SARFT's China Satellite Mobile Broadcasting Corporation (CSMBC). CMMB users are expected to reach 10 million by the end of 2009 and 50 million in 2010, said CSMBC.
News categories: SARFT, China, Digital TV, Mobile, Subscribers

NDS Group plc Reports First Quarter Results
Oct 23, 2008 – NDS (Nasdaq: NNDS) has announced its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. 95.4 million active devices were protected by NDS conditional access and 98.7 million middleware clients were deployed at the end of the period.
News categories: NDS Group, Cable TV, CAM, Conditional Access, Content Protection, DRM, DVR, IPTV, Middleware, Mobile, Private Equity, Results, Satellite, Set Top Box

Fewer than 5000 subscribers to Swisscom DVB-H
Oct 22, 2008 – The 'Bluewin TV mobile' DVB-H service from Swisscom (Swiss: SCMN) is less successful than the company had hoped for, with the service currently having less than 5,000 subscribers.
News categories: Swisscom, Digital TV, Mobile, Subscribers, Switzerland

Technology Leaders Announce 'Marlin Partner Program' to Make Digital Content Interoperable Across Multiple Devices and Services
Oct 22, 2008 – Over twenty-five leading technology companies have joined forces to create the Marlin Partner Program (MPP). Members of the program can now deliver technology solutions that make digital content interoperable between consumer electronics devices.
News categories: Marlin, Content Protection, DRM, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, Tablet

With UMB Left Behind, LTE and WiMAX Battle for 4G Supremacy
Oct 22, 2008 – In 2008, the road to wireless 4G cleared a bit, with ultra-mobile broadband (UMB) left publicly by the roadside, narrowing the path to two technologies: LTE and WiMAX, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, 5G, Broadband, Market Research, Mobile

China Mobile selects Streamezzo to develop and deploy interactive mobile TV offering in time for 2008 Olympics
Oct 21, 2008 – Streamezzo has announced that China Mobile (Hong Kong: 0941; NYSE: CHL) has selected Streamezzo's rich media software platform and professional services to design, develop and deploy its new interactive Mobile TV offering.
News categories: Streamezzo, China Mobile, 5G, China, Digital TV, Middleware, Mobile

Sharp Develops Industry's Smallest Tuner Module for Mobile TVs in China
Oct 20, 2008 – Sharp (Tokyo:6753) has developed the VA3C5CZ933, a mobile TV tuner module that supports China's CMMB and features the industry's smallest package size (9.0 x 9.0 x 1.7 mm). Mass production is slated to begin in December 2008.
News categories: Sharp Corp, China, Mobile

Discretix to Provide Media Content Protection for ACCESS Linux Platform
Oct 19, 2008 – Discretix has announced that its content security CPRM Client will be made available for ACCESS Linux Platform™, a LINUX® platform designed for the worldwide mobile phone and converged device markets.
News categories: Discretix, ACCESS CO, Content Protection, DRM, Mobile, Software