Nokia, Samsung to cooperate on mobile TV phones

To accelerate adoption of DVB-H-based mobile TV services, Nokia Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. will work on interoperability of their devices that run on that standard, the two companies announced.
The vendors will work in tandem to support solutions based on the OMA BCAST standard for network operators that seek to deploy multi-vendor TV services, the companies said.
Both Modeo and Hiwire are building DVB-H mobile TV offerings in the Unites States, although neither vendor has yet announced a deal with a wireless carrier. Verizon Wireless has launched mobile TV services in the United States through a deal with Qualcomm Inc.’s MediaFLO business. Verizon Wireless is selling two MediaFLO handsets for the service, one from LG Electronics Co. Ltd. and one from Samsung.