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BBC streams live TV to mobiles
Beta service launched for Wi-Fi-enabled phones 6 April 2009 14:26 GMT
The BBC has launched a beta service that sees live TV and radio streamed to mobile phones.

Available at this stage just to a range of Wi-Fi-enabled mobile phones, the Beeb says it is working on a version to work over 3G, as well as for more handsets.
Orange France offers 3G iPhone TV
60 channels worth of live telly for 9 euros a month 3 April 2009 9:22 GMT
Orange has done it again, introducing great mobile solutions but restricting them to France.

Over the Channel, Orange iPhone users will have access to 60 TV channels, live, in high definition quality, over the 3G network.

The application itself...
"3 On Demand" mobile TV launches
Full length episodes added to Live streaming services 22 January 2009 13:40 GMT
3 has launched "3 on demand" mobile TV in the UK. 3 on Demand gives access to current live TV channels and mobile internet services from BBC iPlayer and Sky Mobile TV.

The service includes 3's existing streaming TV channels (3 Live) alongside a "host of new...
Babelgum Mobile launches on Vodafone Live!
Free internet TV for Nokia handsets 13 January 2009 15:41 GMT
Babelgum has launched a 6 month trial with Vodafone UK for Babelgum Mobile.

The new internet Mobile TV service will see mobile internet Voda customers get "free" access to video clips including film, music, comedy, animation, nature, travel and sports free of...
Nokia launches Capsule N96
96-second mobisodes 22 September 2008 13:40 GMT
Nokia has announced the launch Capsule N96, that they describe as unique mobile TV channel offering exclusive entertainment and lifestyle programming, that can be viewed and downloaded at www.nokia.co.uk/n96.

Nokia says Capsule 96 is: "The next step in mobile...
BBC's Mobile TV trial doesn't win public support
Only 580 viewers per day 29 July 2008 12:12 GMT
The viewing figures for the BBC's Mobile TV trial are less than impressive.

During the 12-month trial, viewer figures peaked at just 580 per day, according to data from the BBC Trust.

The broadcaster saw monthly content consumption of its BBC One,...
Samsung shows off P960 phone
Is this Europe's first Mobile TV slider phone? 1 May 2008 11:51 GMT
Samsung is claiming a world first with its latest phone launch, the P960.

The 3G HSDPA mobile is said to be the world’s first DVB-H mobile TV phone that supports both of European mobile TV standards.

These are Digital Video Broadcast - Convergence...
3 announces free Sony BMG music vids
New ad-supported service 31 March 2008 14:02 GMT
Mobile operator 3 has announced the launch of the first ad supported, commercial mobile music video service in conjunction with Sony BMG Music Entertainment.

The service, powered by Rhythm NewMedia, is available to all 3 UK customers and can be accessed now...
Motorola unveils touchscreen Mobile TV DH02
With HSDPA and GPS 28 March 2008 8:25 GMT
In the States, Motorola has unveiled the latest incarnation of its Mobile TV device – the Mobile TV DH02 – a personalised TV, multimedia entertainment on the go and navigation device featuring a touchscreen.

Following on from the Mobile TV DH01 intro-ed at CES,...
SlingPlayer Mobile for UIQ on Symbian OS and S60 announced
Mobile compatibility expanded 27 March 2008 16:15 GMT
Sling Media say that using their set up, any program that you can watch on your sofa back home, you can now watch via a PC or Mac, as well as UIQ on Symbian OS, Symbian S60, Palm OS, and Windows Mobile-based smartphones anywhere you can get an internet connection (3G cellular...
EU decides on standard for mobile TV
...and it's Nokia that has won out 18 March 2008 11:25 GMT
The European Commission has decided to adopt one standard to drive forward development of mobile phone TV platforms.

And it is Nokia's Digital Video Broadcasting Handheld (DVB-H) standard which European authorities have decided to back.

"For mobile...
2007: A year in review, February
A month of madness - Apple makes friends with the Beatles and Cisco while Virgin Media and Sky declare war 26 December 2007 11:00 GMT
The month of lurve saw the settlement of the Apple versus Apple legal case ending 25 years of feuding as a new agreement was penned between Apple Inc and Apple Corp after the bitter battle finally came to an end.

Both sides mounted up huge legal costs, which...
GorillaBox, mobile TV enabler for operators and content providers launches
New offering for business world to get video on mobiles 8 October 2007 14:28 GMT
Gorillabox, a new fully managed mobile TV enabler, is claiming that it will "turn the mobile TV industry on its head" following the launch of its service that can stream video content to any mobile handset, anywhere in Europe and the US.

GorillaBox's fixed fee...
Nokia announces new content for Video Center
Nseries owners get more channel choices 2 October 2007 13:06 GMT
Nokia has announced new content partners for its "Video Center" service.

This improves the range of "high-quality mobile videos" for compatible Nokia Nseries devices, including the N95.

The new partners announced join YouTube and Reuters in providing...
BBC Worldwide signs TV shows deal with O2
Get "The Office" on your mobile 21 August 2007 7:31 GMT
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has signed a deal with O2.

The new mobile content deal will see programming such as "The Office", "Little Britain" and "League of Gentlemen" on users' handsets.

O2 will offer a whole range of content...
T-Mobile announces Mobile TV deal with Sky
Live Premiership games, top channels and TV shows on your phone 14 August 2007 11:45 GMT
T-Mobile has launched its revamped Mobile TV service with the addition of three Sky Mobile TV packages and 24/7 Football.

The deal sees T-Mobile add live Barclays Premier League football, live premium news, a music package and a range of entertainment channels...
Orange launches "Frank TV" a mobile channel dedicated to Lampard
Frankly, my dear... 10 August 2007 14:23 GMT
Sadly not looped re-runs of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Orange has launched "Frank TV" a mobile channel dedicated to England and Chelsea star Frank Lampard.

Frank TV will be available exclusively to the 1.3 million Orange 3G customers on its mobile phone TV service...
Sky launches 24-7 Football, Sky Sports on your mobile
Back of the net 2 August 2007 12:28 GMT
Sky has announced two new initiatives that promise to bring more sporting action to mobile phones than ever before.

"24-7 Football" is a new on-demand service for mobiles that will show goals as they happen, and highlights after the whistle from every Barclays...
Virgin, BT scrapping their mobile TV offering
Lobster headed for the pot 26 July 2007 17:47 GMT
Virgin Mobile has announced it is going to stop broadcasting its mobile TV service at the start of next year.

The service, provided by BT under the name "BT Movio", sadly boasted Virgin as the only customer, so BT have confirmed Movio will also be dumped. ...
EU sets out mobile TV standard for Europe
"It's DVB-H and get on with it" 18 July 2007 16:03 GMT
European officials have finalised the choice for the single standard for the roll out of mobile TV services across Europe.

Out of the seven standards available, they have decided on DVB-H.

Mobile TV services, which allow programmes to be broadcast...
Nokia launches N77, 6110 Navigator, and 3110 Classic
N77 designed for watching mobile TV 12 February 2007 11:33 GMT
In addition to an impressive array of business phones, Nokia has also launched a proper mobile TV phone, the N77, as well as a satnav phone, the 6110 Navigator.

Nokia calls the N77 a multimedia computer, but it's mainly geared toward watching mobile TV in the...
Virgin Mobile's Lobster fails to take off
Less than 10,000 handsets sold 19 January 2007 12:20 GMT
Despite hiring Pamela Anderson to entice customers to its Lobster handset, Virgin Mobile is thought to have sold significantly less than 10,000 of the handsets.

The company launched the handset in October hoping that it would kickstart a new trend for mobile...
Channel 4 goes live on Virgin Mobile TV
No more Short Cuts 12 December 2006 14:37 GMT
Channel 4 has finally gone the whole hog and is broadcasting its shows live on Virgin Mobile TV.

When Virgin Mobile TV went live in October, Channel 4 only broadcast Short Cuts, a “made for mobile” channel of programme highlights. Now, however, Virgin Mobile...
Sony Ericsson confirms working with Sony to realise mobile TV
More details confirmed on the story we broke in August 27 November 2006 0:52 GMT
Sony Ericsson has confirmed rumours Pocket-lint first covered in August, that it is working with Sony to expand its cooperation beyond cell phones to mobile and broadband TV.

Per Nordlof, Ericsson's director of product strategy and portfolio management, said...
Nokia report highlights mobile TV's impact on tradition TV
Viewers will demand more "snack-size" broadcasts 10 November 2006 16:32 GMT
A Nokia commissioned report from the London School of Economics predicts that mobile TV will make significant changes to the way we watch TV and the content that is created.

Nokia has a vested interest in convincing mobile users that mobile TV is worthwhile,...