First live demonstration of mobile phone TV over DVB-H in APAC

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First live demonstration of mobile phone TV over DVB-H in APAC by Nokia, MediaCorp Technologies, M1 and the Media Development Authority of Singapore

Mobile phone TV based on DVB-H technology can create new business opportunities for media industry, operators and mobile handset manufacturers


June 14, 2004 - Singapore - Achieving a first for the Asia-Pacific region, Nokia, MediaCorp Technologies, M1 and the Media Development Authority of Singapore today jointly showcased a live end-to-end mobile phone TV broadcast over a DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast - Handheld) network at the Nokia Connection event in Singapore.

DVB-H is a standard specified by the DVB Organization specifically for the broadcast of TV-like content and data to handheld devices, such as mobile phones, which have unique requirements in terms of power consumption, screen-size and mobility.

MobileOne (M1), a leading mobile operator in Singapore and provider of the live WCDMA network for the Nokia Connection event has also expressed its support of DVB-H as the digital mobile phone TV broadcast standard.

"Mobile phone TV fulfills a human desire to be informed and connected to news, entertainment and information services especially as our lives become increasingly mobile," said Mr. Ari Beilinson, Director Business Development, Nokia Ventures Organization. "This first live demonstration of mobile phone TV over DVB-H in Asia and ongoing trials in Europe indicate a growing global interest in investigating how mobile phone TV can deliver more multimedia and online services in addition to traditional TV-like broadcasts. "

The demonstration used the DVB-H standard because it is optimized for mobile, handheld receivers and supports the broadcast of a variety of digital content including television programs, interactive services and online content. The DVB-H standard developed by the DVB Organization combines traditional television broadcast standards with elements specific to handheld devices: mobility, smaller screens and antennas, indoor coverage and reliance on battery power.

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