Digital TV News: Softbank

Softbank Mobile backs ISDB-Tmm over MediaFLO for mobile TV
Nov 7, 2008 – Softbank Mobile has decided to use the ISDB-Tmm protocol for its mobile TV. Originally, Softbank backed MediaFlo along with KDDI.
News categories: Softbank Mobile, Digital TV, Japan, Mobile, Smart TV

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

Sharp Passes 5-Million Mark for One-Seg Mobile Phone Shipments
Nov 2, 2007 – On October 31, 2007, Sharp Corporation passed the five-million mark for shipments of One-Seg-compatible mobile phones in Japan.
News categories: Sharp, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Japan, Mobile, Results

SoftBank Subsidiary Aims to Start MediaFLO Business in 2009
Jun 11, 2007 – Masahiko Yabuki, President of SoftBank's wholly-owned subsidiary Mobile Media Planning Corp., revealed its plan to start services in 2009 in a lecture at "MediaFLO Conference 2007" held in Tokyo on June 8, 2007.
News categories: SoftBank, Digital TV, Japan, Mobile, Smart TV