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European Union Adopts Nokia-backed Mobile TV Standard

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 17, 2008 - 9:18am.

Brussels - The European Commission on Monday announced that it will adopt a mobile TV standard developed by Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and partners, in a bid to help jump start the nascent industry.

EU Announces Support for Nokia-led DVB-H Mobile TV Standard

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 18, 2007 - 1:08pm.

Brussels - The European Commission has announced its support for the DVB-H mobile TV broadcasting standard led by Finland-based Nokia, over competing standards developed by Qualcomm and Korean firms.

Samsung, Nokia to Team on Mobile TV Interoperability

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 16, 2007 - 4:07pm.

Helsinki, Finland - Mobile phone makers Samsung and Nokia announced on Monday that they will collaborate on interoperability among their mobile TV-capable devices, so that network operators can offer multi-vendor mobile TV services. The companies will work to make their mobile TV devices, which use the DVB-H standard, work with the same standards as the Nokia network services system, and the OMA BCAST standard for mobile operators.

Nokia to Launch Mobile TV Service in Vietnam

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 8, 2006 - 1:53pm.

Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced on Friday a partnership with the Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VTC) to launch DVB-H commercial mobile TV services in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City by the end of the year. The deal marks the first commercial launch of Nokia's mobile TV service in the Asia Pacific region.

Telecom Italia Taps EXPWAY for Mobile TV Program Guide

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 8, 2006 - 1:48pm.

Paris - EXPWAY, a provider of electronic program guides and other software for mobile broadcast and broadband networks, announced on Friday that Telecom Italia has deployed its FastESG electronic program guide for mobile TV.

TR: World Cup's Mobile TV Far From a Success

Authored by robert on July 6, 2006 - 7:34am.

Technology Review's Brad King comments on some of the setbacks mobile TV has experienced during the World Cup so far.

Nokia to Launch Mobile TV Trial in Sweden in October

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 28, 2006 - 8:09pm.

Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced on Wednesday that it plans to launch a commercial trial of its mobile TV broadcast technology in Sweden with wireless carrier Teracom.

Nokia, TeliaSonera to Trial Mobile TV Service in Sweden

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 19, 2006 - 1:59pm.

Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced on Monday that it has signed a new agreement with wireless carrier TeliaSonera Sweden, to test a DVB-H mobile TV service in Sweden.

Qualcomm Develops Universal Mobile TV Chip

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 26, 2006 - 11:43am.

San Diego - Wireless developer Qualcomm on Friday announced the development of its universal mobile TV chip, which supports mobile TV broadcast standards including DVB-H, ISDB-T and the company's own FLO technology.