Mobile TV News

Europe and China co-operate on development of DMB for mobile TV
Jul 10, 2007 – A 2-year European Union funded project, MODIBEC, aims to build further co-operation between Europe and China, particularly in the area of digital broadcasting and convergence with mobile communication. More …
News categories: China, Digital TV, Europe, Mobile

On2 codec support for NXP Nexperia processors
Jul 9, 2007 – On2 Technologies (AMEX:ONT) has announced that NXP Semiconductors has integrated On2's industry leading TrueMotion VP6 and VP7 compression schemes' support on its Nexperia processor platforms.
News categories: Digital TV, Media Player, Mobile, Semiconductor, Streaming

Alcatel-Lucent tests DVB-SH S-Band mobile TV with SFR
Jul 9, 2007 – Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) has announced that it is performing a technical test of its solution for broadcast mobile TV using the DVB-SH standard in the S-Band (2.2GHz). This pilot will take place from June to September 2007 in the South-West of France. More …
News categories: 5G, Digital TV, France, Mobile, Satellite

Sharp to double mobile TV-tuner chip production
Jul 7, 2007 – Sharp Corp. (6753.TO) said Friday it aims by March of next year to double its production capacity of microchips that let portable electronic gadgets receive digital television broadcasts. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Mobile, Semiconductor

CCID Predicts Turning Point for China Terrestrial Digital TV Chip Market
Jul 6, 2007 – CCID Consulting comments on the China TV transmission standard DMB-TH. The standard is scheduled to go into effect on August 1, 2007, but CCID predicts that the Beijing 2008 games will be the real turning point for the terrestrial Digital TV Chip Market. More …
News categories: ATSC 3, China, Digital TV, DTMB, Market Research, Mobile, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

DiBcom adds investment of Euro20 million
Jul 4, 2007 – DiBcom has announced the closing of its fifth round of financing at Euro20 million (approximately $27 million U.S.), bringing its total funding to date to Euro60 million (approximately $80 million U.S.).
News categories: DiBcom, NATIXIS, Digital TV, Mobile, Semiconductor, Terrestrial, Venture Capital

Antenna Hungária and Vodafone to cooperate on mobile TV
Jul 4, 2007 – A declaration of intent has been signed by Antenna Hungária and Vodafone, according to which the two companies will cooperate on the technical conditions and the business model for the launching of DVB-H-based mobile television services in Hungary. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Hungary, Mobile

Intel Capital leads $10 Million investment in Mirics Semiconductor
Jul 2, 2007 – Intel Capital has announced that it is the lead investor in a $10 million round of funding into Mirics Semiconductor. Mirics is a UK-based company working to enable receiving content onto mobile devices.
News categories: Mirics Semiconductor, Intel Capital, Digital TV, Mobile, Semiconductor, UK, Venture Capital

Denmark - Viasat and TDC to test future mobile TV
Jun 28, 2007 – Viasat and TDC have just launched a test of TV on the cell phone via DVB-H. For the next three weeks, selected test persons equipped with Nokia cell phones will have access to six TV channels via DVB-H. More …
News categories: Denmark, Digital TV, Mobile