Video Optimization

Spring has arrived, Opening Day is in the rear-view, and once again we found ourselves at the annual hyperbolic chamber that is CTIA’s Big Show. So in an effort to …

The nation’s biggest wireless show kicks into high gear, as Sprint Nextel announces its handset plans. Dan Hesse, Sprint’s CEO, releases the carrier’s iPhone response, designed by Samsung Electronics Co. …

As the wireless industry gears up for the nation’s biggest wireless show, CTIA’s John Walls discusses the trade group’s objectives for this year and beyond. Walls, VP of public affairs …

Considering its 100-year-plus history, Major League Baseball’s mobile efforts are pretty cutting-edge. MLB.com offers a host of ways for fans to follow the sport on their phones, from text alerts …

Look at a map of the lower 700 MHz E-Block auction results and one thing is clear: Dish Network Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. were battling for a nationwide swatch of …

AT&T Mobility and MediaFLO USA Inc. announced they will launch their long-awaited mobile TV service in May, but the details of the offering still remain somewhat unclear.Neither company pointed to …

It seems AT&T Mobility and MediaFLO USA Inc. didn’t want to risk getting lost in the glare of next week’s CTIA Wireless 2008 trade show; the companies rushed out news …

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Late-night talk-show host Carson Daly offered an insider’s view of the future of television during a speech at the storied Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel here yesterday afternoon. The …

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Qualcomm Inc.’s push into the broadcast mobile TV space has been going slower than the company would like, CEO Paul Jacobs said in a keynote at the …

Alltel Corp. has tapped mobile video startup Transpera Inc. to power a carrier-branded Internet video service.Alltel Social Video, which is available for $3 per month, allows subscribers to access, rate …

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — “Internet circa 1996,” M:Metrics senior analyst Seamus McAteer said. “If I had to give it a score, it’s a C-minus at best,” said Steve Smith, managing director …

Seems there are nearly as many wireless March Madness applications as there are teams in the men’s NCAA basketball tournament.First-round games tipped off this morning, and hoops fans have plenty …

The European Commission has formally adopted Digital Video Broadcasting Handheld (DVB-H) technology as the standard for mobile television throughout the European Union’s 27 member states.The move was entirely expected despite …

MobiTV Inc. claimed it is not trying to shut down a popular Web site that carried instructions on how to access its video service free.Howardforums.com, a forum for cellphone enthusiasts …

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available.—Handango: Several companies invested $9.5 …

Hollywood content producers looking to cash in on mobile should take a cue from The Red Hot Chili Peppers and give it away – now.That’s the message of a white …

Like it or not, Bluetooth marketing is gaining traction in the United States as an effective – if sometimes intrusive – way for advertisers to get their messages in front …

Vendors trying to cash in on mobile content should start by giving the stuff away, according to a new white paper from Parks Associates and the think tank Entertainment Technology …

Clear the set. It’s back to business as usual in Hollywood.Members of the Writers Guild of America last week voted overwhelmingly to end the 100-day-long strike that brought most TV …

Mobile television and clip-based video content clearly represent an emerging opportunity for mobile network operators, traditional production houses, online portals and community sites like YouTube/Google, advertising firms, and other wireless …

About 462 million people are expected to subscribe to mobile TV services by 2012, according to a new report from ABI Research.The growth will be driven by expansion of 3G …

LAS VEGAS – It is no doubt a tumultuous time for the television industry – writers’ strike not withstanding – and NBC Universal President and CEO Jeff Zucker didn’t mince …

Mobile television is all over the place, yet going nowhere fast all at the same time. Consumer choice for TV and video on cellphones is pretty robust, but that’s only …

LAS VEGAS — Mobile television and video is a “market that has been puttering along for several years,” Mark Donovan, senior analyst at M:Metrics Inc. said in a morning presentation …

YouTube is bringing its entire catalog of video clips to mobile.The Google Inc. subsidiary expanded its mobile Web site, allowing users with 3G phones to access tens of millions of …