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Rentrak, Harris Interactive Tapped For D.C. Mobile TV Trial
Todd Spangler, February 2, 2010The Open Mobile Video Coalition, the broadcast industry coalition pushing mobile digital TV, will work with media-measurement firm Rentrak and market researcher Harris Interactive to study consumer usage habits during the OMVC's Mobile DTV trial in Washington, D.C., set to kick off next month. More -
TV Behind the Wheel
By Todd Spangler, January 23, 2010
A number of broadcasters, service providers, car manufacturers, automotive-equipment vendors and other companies are working to provide live TV and on-demand programming through in-car entertainment systems. More
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Cox's Wireless Teaser Campaign: 'Unbelievably Fair'
By Todd Spangler, January 13, 2010
Cox Communications kicked off a teaser advertising campaign -- with the tagline "Unbelievably Fair" -- leading up to wireless services launches in three initial markets in March, as the cable company looks to tap into consumer resentment over the mobile phone plans of incumbent carriers. More
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Fuel TV Launches iPhone App
MCN Staff, January 13, 2010Fuel TV is in the iPhone action. More -
CES 2010: FLO TV Eyes VOD, ATSC Mobile DTV Spec
By Todd Spangler, January 9, 2010Las Vegas — Qualcomm's FLO TV unit is looking to provide video-on-demand capabilities to augment its mobile TV service, and may add the ability to access local broadcasters' mobile TV channels to its portable television device, according to president Bill Stone. More -
CES 2010: Sling Gets Flashy
Todd Spangler, January 7, 2010Las Vegas — EchoStar Technologies has signed an agreement with Adobe Systems to integrate Adobe Flash media player software into the Slingbox platform -- which will potentially allow users of dozens of Flash-enabled devices like gaming consoles, mobile phones and TV to access video over any Internet connection. More -
CES 2010: Qualcomm's FLO To Bring Mobile TV To iPhone
Todd Spangler, January 6, 2010Las Vegas — FLO TV, Qualcomm's mobile television unit, announced a partnership with Mophie -- a developer of batteries and other accessories for Apple's iPhone devices -- to create a series of products that will let iPhone and iPod touch users access FLO's live mobile TV subscription service. More -
Mobile Digital TV Gadgets To Roam CES Floor
By Todd Spangler, December 30, 2009
Broadcasters are hoping to build momentum for their mobile TV initiative at International CES 2010 next week with the debut of several devices designed for the ATSC's Mobile DTV spec, including an LG Electronics portable TV/DVD player and a gadget that rebroadcasts mobile TV over Wi-Fi. More
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Top Cable Tech Trends Of 2009
By Todd Spangler, December 29, 2009Out with the analog: Cable operators this year advanced their digital agendas to make room for more DOCSIS 3.0 and HD. More -
TVs In Cars Forecast To Double By 2015
By Todd Spangler, December 28, 2009
Get ready for more TVs to hit the road: About 17.6 million television systems for automobiles will ship in 2015, up from 8.2 million this year, according to market research firm iSuppli. More
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In addition to introducing our TV Everywhere lineup, DISH Network also rolled out...
DISH Network– 1/8/2010 10:10:11 PM EST
in response to CES 2010: Sling Gets FlashyMobile TV is a horrible idea, sure to significantly add to the Nation's highway...
J Fred Muggs– 1/4/2010 4:36:58 PM EST
in response to TVs In Cars Forecast To Double By 2015That portable mobile TV device looks like crap, something from the 80s!I look...
Will– 12/30/2009 7:01:32 PM EST
in response to Mobile Digital TV Gadgets To Roam CES FloorScreens have been in cars a VERY long time...since soccer-moms and mini-vans! ...
N.L. Goodman– 12/28/2009 11:14:50 PM EST
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