Today, a group of the industry's leading wireless and entertainment companies announced the formation of new organization created to promote the growth and evolution of Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld (DVB-H), an open procedure standard for broadcast digital TV reception on mobile devices. The organization, called the Mobile DTV Alliance, includes representatives from Intel Corporation, Modeo, Motorola, Nokia and Texas Instruments (TI).

"Consumers are demanding more content, such as live TV, from their mobile devices, and open procedure standards are key to delivering that content in a cost-effective way," said Kevin Jones, Director of Business Development for Intel's Mobility Group. "DVB-H is a very effective way to deliver high-quality, broadcast digital TV to mobile users, and Intel is a member of the Mobile DTV Alliance to help promote the standard and availability of this technology."

"Participation in the Mobile DTV Alliance by global leaders such as Intel, Motorola, Nokia and Texas Instruments indicates the significant market potential of DVB-H both in the United States and in other countries.  With our unencumbered U.S. spectrum rights and significant broadcast experience, Modeo is well-positioned to deliver a DVB-H broadcast network that will give U.S. consumers a superior mobile television experience delivered through DVB-H-enabled portable devices," commented Michael Schueppert, President of Modeo LLC. Modeo is a subsidiary of Crown Castle International Corp.

"Motorola's extensive experience in video distribution and cellular tells us that Mobile TV is poised to be one of the next great consumer experience drivers," said Rob Bero, Director, Broadcast Technologies, Motorola Mobile Devices.  "As a founding member of the Mobile Digital TV Alliance, we're pleased to be working with our fellow industry leaders to bring this experience to market faster and make it more accessible to subscribers everywhere via open standards such as DVB-H."

"Nokia is committed to the deployment of robust, scalable and interoperable DVB-H systems to ensure an exceptional experience with Mobile TV and related value-added services," said Juha Lipiainen, Director of Strategy & Business Development for Mobile TV, Nokia.  "To this end, Nokia is pleased to be a part of this joint initiative to bring together technology, product and service leaders to ensure common implementation of DVB-H networks and terminals according to open industry standards."

"The Mobile DTV Alliance provides an open ecosystem for the mobile digital TV marketplace, greatly increasing revenue opportunities, innovation and services to consumers," said Yoram Solomon, Director of Strategic Marketing and Industry Relations for TI's Mobile Connectivity Solutions. "DVB-H is the most widely adopted standard in the world, and having an Alliance with members at every level of the wireless ecosystem, including partners and competitors alike, will ensure widespread adoption of DVB-H in North America."