Mobile TV News

Flexible Movie Player Video/Audio Playback Software Achieves High-Performance Video Processing on the SH-Mobile Application Processor for Mobile Phones
Apr 24, 2008 – Renesas Technology has announced the development of the Flexible Movie Player video/audio playback software package for embedded systems using the SH-Mobile application processor for mobile phones.
News categories: Renesas, Digital TV, Japan, Media Player, Middleware, Mobile, Semiconductor, Software

Clarion's New Navigation Systems Feature 4 Digital TV Tuners
Apr 24, 2008 – Clarion have announced four models from their new 'CRASVIA' and 'Smoonavi' 2DIN car navigation system series including a high-end model "NX808" that supports full 13-segment reception.
News categories: Clarion, Automotive, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Japan, Mobile, Terrestrial

DISH Network Corporation and Alcatel-Lucent to Perform Joint DVB-SH Test in the U.S.
Apr 24, 2008 – DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) and Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) have announced that DISH Network will test DVB-SH mobile broadcast technology in the United States, with the appropriate DVB-SH equipment, test tools and training provided by Alcatel-Lucent.
News categories: Alcatel-Lucent, DISH Network, Digital TV, Mobile, Satellite, USA

Motorola Announces First-Quarter Financial Results
Apr 24, 2008 – Strong demand for Motorola (NYSE: MOT) High Definition and DVR devices resulted in shipments of over four million digital entertainment devices during the quarter, including a milestone three millionth IP device to-date.
News categories: Motorola, Broadband, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Mobile, Results, Set Top Box

Huawei and Qualcomm Complete Europe's First MBMS Field Trial with Telecom Italia
Apr 23, 2008 – Huawei and Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) have announced the completion of Europe's first MBMS (Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service) field trial, carried out in conjunction with Telecom Italia.
News categories: Huawei, QUALCOMM, Telecom Italia, Digital TV, Italy, Mobile, Semiconductor

DVB 'Super H' arrives in Latin America
Apr 23, 2008 – According to Alcatel-Lucent, where 10 DVB-H sites are needed to cover a city through a mobile broadcasting network and seven MediaFLO sites with the same power, only five DVB-SH sites would be necessary.
News categories: Alcatel-Lucent, Brazil, Digital TV, Latin America, Mobile, Peru, Satellite, Uruguay

ARCHOS Announces Global Content Relationship With Paramount Digital Entertainment
Apr 22, 2008 – ARCHOS has announced a global relationship with Paramount Digital Entertainment that brings hundreds of Paramount movies to ARCHOS Portable Media Players (PMPs), allowing consumers to watch favorite movies on the go or in the living room.
News categories: ARCHOS, Paramount, Digital TV, DVR, Media Player, Smart Home, Streaming, Tablet

Fragmentation of Mobile TV Broadcasting Here to Stay
Apr 22, 2008 – There is a fragmentation of standards for digital mobile TV broadcasting--just as we have NTSC, PAL, and SECAM for analog TV--that appears to be the way of the future, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Smart TV

Swisscom brings Bluewin TV to your mobile
Apr 18, 2008 – Swisscom is adding a new service to its mobile TV offering. Bluewin TV mobile will be available on the new DVB-H network in a quality which customers have so far only experienced on home television sets.
News categories: Swisscom, Digital TV, Mobile, Switzerland