Envivio has confirmed that its 4Caster C4(2) video encoding/transcoding platform now offers support for the Apple iPad, enabling delivery of live and on demand HD TV services over Wi-Fi and 3G networks for Apple’s new device. Available for both the 4Caster C4 and 4Caster C4(2), the enhancement further expands the flexibility of the Three Screens […]
The launch of BBC News and BBC Sport smartphone applications is to be delayed, after the BBC Trust heeded industry calls for it to review the proposals. The BBC Trust has informed management that it plans to assess the plans for a series of apps for smartphones including the iPhone and BlackBerry and said it […]
Fox Mobile Group has unveiled its long-delayed mobile video streaming service. Fox Mobile announced that the service will be called Bitbop and that it will be an on-demand video subscription service for $9.99 a month. Subscribers will be able to watch full-length content on a smartphone over WiFi and 3G. Fox Mobile Group's CMO Chris […]
Data traffic surpassed voice traffic on mobile phone networks across the world in December 2009 due to rising demand for mobile broadband and social networking, according to Ericsson. Global voice and data traffic reached a combined total of 140,000 terabytes a month in December 2009, according to Hans Vestburg, Ericsson CEO and president. “This is […]
QuickPlay Media, a provider of solutions that manage the business of mobile video, has published the results of its third annual independent Market Tools survey focused on mobile TV and video consumption in the US. The 2010 study indicates high interest in new TV and video entertainment delivery models, particularly multi-screen video services. Specifically, 53 […]
From Colin Mann at IPTV World Forum in London Nokia Siemens Networks has launched a new software platform designed to allow people the freedom to watch TV on multiple devices. The platform lets operators provide live, recorded or video-on-demand TV to mobile phone, Internet-connected computer, satellite or digital terrestrial television screens. In addition, it offers […]
China Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting (CMMB), a domestic multimedia and mobile TV standard, has started commercial operation according to a joint announcement from China Mobile and China Satellite Mobile Broadcasting Corporation. China Mobile targets 5 million CMMB users and plans to offer a promotional package priced at RMB 6 per month with a free one-month trial. […]
FLO TV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, has expanded its partnership with Turner Broadcasting to bring consumers CNN Mobile, a channel that includes programming from CNN/US, CNN International and HLN, as well as CNN.com content. The channel will be available on the FLO TV Personal Television and FLO TV Auto Entertainment platforms, in addition […]
The online content services market targeted at portable CE devices is poised for substantial growth over the next few years, particularly as more connected devices enter consumers‚ hands. IMS Research forecasts that online content purchases made by users of iPods and other portable media players (PMPs) will generate $37.1 billion in service revenues in 2015. […]
iThe BBC has released a new version of its iPlayer which has been custom made for BlackBerry mobiles. However, for now, the application only works through Wi-Fi which means users can't use the 3G network provided by their operator. The application is not yet available in the Blackberry App World but can be downloaded directly […]