London - ROK Entertainment Group, a provider of mobile TV delivery technology, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Jalipo Ltd, a U.K. provider of IPTV services, through the issuance of 600,000 ROK shares in a transaction valued at about $16.8 million.

San Antonio, Texas - AT&T (NYSE: T) plans to launch its AT&T Mobile TV service for cell phone users on Sunday, providing its customers an alternative to Verizon's similar V CAST service.

Englewood, Colo. - DISH Network Corp. announced on Thursday that it has partnered with French telecommunications equipment firm Alcatel-Lucent to conduct a test of technology that transmits satellite TV signals to handheld devices this summer. The companies will test the performance and cost efficiency of the DVB-SH mobile broadcast standard.

Culver City, Calif. - Sony Pictures Television said on Thursday that its Minisode Network, which offers condensed five-minute versions of classic TV episodes, has launched on the Sprint TV mobile TV service. Honda has signed on as the launch sponsor of the ad-supported network, which now carries 21 series. The Minisode Network registered 1.4 million streams in February across online and mobile platforms, Sony said.

Menlo Park, Calif. - MobiTV, a provider of mobile TV programming and distribution services, has received $5 million in equipment financing from Leader Ventures.

Los Angeles - Sony Pictures Television (NYSE: SNE) has signed a deal with wireless carrier AT&T (NYSE: T) and mobile TV firm MediaFLO USA, a unit of Qualcomm (NASD: QCOM), to launch the first linear mobile movie network in the U.S., according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Basking Ridge, N.J. - Verizon Wireless announced on Friday that Viacom's MTV Tr3s and Disney's ESPN Radio have launched mobile TV channels exclusively for its V CAST Mobile TV service. The company also launched MySpace Mobile, and mobile sites for Viacom's MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and CMT for subscribers to its "Mobile Web 2.0" service.

San Antonio, Texas - AT&T (NYSE: T) said on Thursday that it will launch its delayed mobile TV service with partner MediaFLO USA, a unit of Qualcomm (NASD: QCOM), in May. The service will initially support two handsets: the LG Vu and Samsung Access. Separately, AT&T launched two new mobile music applications, and said it will expand its Napster Mobile (NASD: NAPS) over-the-air downloads. The company now offers mSpot's Make-UR-Tones and Remix, which lets users create custom ringtones from their phones, and download songs from their PCs to their phones, respectively. AT&T also said its Napster Mobile service will be available to more than 12 million customers, beginning this summer.

Reston, Va. - Preparing to launch trials of its nationwide mobile media service, ICO Global Communications said on Thursday that it has landed a $40 million credit facility from Jefferies Finance.

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.

New York - The number of mobile TV service subscribers worldwide is expected to reach 462 million by 2012, spurred by the expansion of 3G networks and flat-rate plans for mobile video, according to a report from market research firm ABI Research.

Sunnyvale, Calif. - GoldSpot Media, a developer of mobile ad insertion for mobile broadcast TV, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $3 million in its first round of funding, led by Exa Ventures.

Los Angeles - Gemstar-TV Guide International (NASD: GMST), a provider of electronic program guides for digital TV services, said on Monday that it has signed a multi-year license agreement with MobiTV, a provider of mobile TV delivery services. Under the deal, both MobiTV itself and its partners who provide the service will be able to offer subscribers to interactive program guides for mobile video programming.

Las Vegas - The Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC), an alliance of U.S. commercial and public broadcasters aiding the development of mobile digital television, said on Tuesday that it will test two competing technologies in 2008 that use digital broadcast TV spectrum to deliver mobile television signals.

Horsham, Pa. - Motorola (NYSE: MOT) on Thursday introduced the Motorola Mobile TV DH01, a portable media player capable of receiving live and on-demand TV programming. The device is smaller than a paperback book, sports a 4.3-inch screen, and will be on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this month.

Basking Ridge, N.J. - Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Qualcomm's (NASD: QCOM) MediaFLO USA to offer 24 full-length college football bowl games to its V CAST mobile TV service.

Paris - Streamezzo, a provider of mobile entertainment applications, announced on Monday that it has secured over $22 million in its third round of venture capital financing, led by Kuwaiti investment group NTEC.

Wolverhampton, England - ROK Entertainment Group (NASD: CYFD), a U.K.-based provider of mobile TV services, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired a 51% controlling interest in Rock, a manufacturer of notebook PCs.

Basking Ridge, N.J. - Verizon Wireless said on Wednesday that it will offer more than 70 live, ESPN-produced NBA basketball games on its V CAST Mobile TV service for mobile phones this season. The service will be powered by FLO TV, from Qualcomm's MediaFLO USA unit. The first games available on the service include tonight's match-ups between the Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavaliers, and Seattle Supersonics and Denver Nuggets.

Hong Kong - Animax, the Japanese anime satellite TV network owned by Sony, plans to launch a mobile TV channel in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Variety reported. Animax Mobile will offer four anime series at launch: "Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo," "Blood+," "R.O.D. the TV" and "The Last Exile."