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Verizon Debuts Live Mobile TV Service in 20 U.S. Markets

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 1, 2007 - 4:37pm.

New York - Verizon Wireless on Thursday launched its live mobile TV service in around 20 markets in the Midwest and Western U.S., offering an initial selection of eight channels for $15 to $25 per month, the Associated Press reported.

Disney's Mobile ESPN Service Relaunches With Verizon Wireless

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 8, 2007 - 9:54am.

Bristol, Conn. - Disney's ESPN cable sports network announced on Thursday that it has signed a multi-year, exclusive agreement with Verizon Wireless to host its Mobile ESPN service.

Qualcomm's MediaFLO Signs Mobile TV Content Deals

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 8, 2007 - 2:17pm.

Las Vegas - MediaFLO, a unit of wireless developer Qualcomm, on Monday announced a series of license agreements with TV networks to add content to a new mobile entertainment service that will be offered by carriers including Verizon.

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Qualcomm's MediaFLO to Deliver Mobile Concerts From Network LIVE

Authored by dmw on April 3, 2006 - 6:21pm.

San Diego - MediaFLO, a unit of Qualcomm that offers wireless multimedia services in the U.S. on 3G mobile phones, announced on Monday that it signed a multi-year agreement with Network LIVE, to offer live and prerecorded music concerts, and other content on the multicasting service. Network LIVE is a joint venture between AOL, XM Satellite Radio and concert promoter AEG.

CNET News.com: MediaFlo, Modeo Developing "Supercharged" Mobile TV

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 9, 2006 - 4:47am.

San Francisco - CNET News.com on Monday reported on two technology firms building "supercharged" mobile TV networks, Qualcomm's MediaFlo and Crown Castle International's Modeo. These "multicast" networks function more like traditional TV, transmitting signals once to many devices, as opposed to "unicast" networks from Sprint, Verizon and Cingular that provide individual transmissions to each mobile phone. MediaFlo will spend $800 million to build a nationwide mobile TV network in five years, while Modeo plans to spend $500 million to reach the top 30 U.S. markets in two years. ABI Research estimates that the mobile TV equipment and services market will reach $27 billion by 2010.