By Alice Z. CuneoSAN FRANCISCO-In an effort to harness mobile phone TV as a major branded entertainment medium, Jeep is launching its own mobile phone channel with MobiTV.The content is available to about 500,000 subscribers using Cingular Wireless L.L.C., Sprint Nextel Corp., Alltel Corp....
LOS ANGELES-CBS is finally wading into wireless, inking a deal to bring TV shows to Verizon Wireless subscribers. Verizon Wireless' Vcast users can access clips from the station's hit "CSI" shows as well as "The Amazing Race," "The King of Queens," "Survivor" and "The...
LOS ANGELES-CBS is finally wading into wireless, inking a deal to bring TV shows to Verizon Wireless L.L.C. subscribers. Verizon's Vcast users can access clips from the station's hit "CSI" shows as well as "The Amazing Race," "The King of Queens," "Survivor" and "The...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. said it will offer MobiTV Inc.'s video service running on the Motorola Inc. Razr V3c beginning next week. The CDMA2000 1x EV-DO version of the popular handset will be available at the carrier's retail locations beginning this week for $200...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. said it will offer MobiTV Inc.'s video service running on the Motorola Inc. Razr V3c beginning next week.The CDMA2000 1x EV-DO version of the popular handset will be available at the carrier's retail locations beginning Monday for $200 with a...
LONDON-Nokia Corp. continues to pursue enterprise users, using last week's Smartphone Show here to unveil a trio of advanced devices that pit the manufacturer squarely against Motorola Inc., Palm Inc. and BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. The new Eseries handsets are designed for European,...
LONDON-Nokia Corp. released a trio of advanced, business-focused devices that pit the company squarely against Motorola Inc., Palm Inc. and BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. Specifically, Nokia's new E61 device features the same design as Palm's Treo, Motorola's Q and RIM's BlackBerry, but adds...
The mobile TV space continues to heat up, with rumors pegging Sprint Nextel Corp. and Verizon Wireless showing significant interest in the technology. Specifically, a report from Zachary Research predicts Verizon will use Crown Castle International Corp.'s DVB-H mobile TV network starting next year....
SAN FRANCISCO-Mobile television company MobiTV announced it crossed the 500,000-subscriber mark, news that coincides with the launch of its new multimedia software platform. "Things are just going through the roof," boasted Paul Scanlan, chief operating officer of startup Idetic Inc., the company behind the...
Cingular Wireless L.L.C. plans to launch additional mobile TV services later this year using a platform from RealNetworks Inc. The supplier said its new Helix OnlineTV solution will enable Cingular to offer its third-generation subscribers personal interactive TV on their mobile devices.RealNetworks' deal with...
Cingular Wireless L.L.C. plans to launch additional mobile TV services later this year using a platform from RealNetworks Inc. The supplier said its new Helix OnlineTV solution will enable Cingular to offer its third-generation subscribers personal interactive TV on their mobile devices. RealNetworks' deal...
SAN FRANCISCO-Executives from Cingular Wireless L.L.C., VeriSign Inc. subsidiary Jamster!, WiderThan, Orange SA and others took turns discussing the future of wireless content and the mobile Web during the Mobile Software Value Chain forum here, while Opera Software used the event to announce plans...
Mobile TV company MobiTV announced it crossed the 500,000-subscriber mark, news that coincides with the launch of its new multimedia software platform. "Things are just going through the roof," boasted Paul Scanlan, chief operating officer of startup Idetic Inc., the company behind the MobiTV...
Startup Roundbox today announced $8 million in its first round of venture funding, news that coincides with the company's emergence from stealth mode. Headed by executives from Dynamicsoft, Flarion Technologies Inc. and Microsoft Corp., Roundbox is positioning itself directly within the nexus formed by...
MobiTVAndy Missan has joined MobiTV as vice president and general counsel. Missan will oversee legal affairs and general corporate matters at the company. Missan brings more than 17 years of legal experience to MobiTV, most recently as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-The wireless industry garnered unprecedented attention from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences as MobiTV and Sprint Nextel Corp. were named winners of an Emmy Award. MobiTV is owned by Idetic Inc. The companies were honored with a Primetime Emmy Engineering...
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. offered industry an early look at its MediaFLO mobile TV technology in conjunction with its BREW developer's conference here. The demonstration showed MediaFLO can transmit streaming video, but also revealed the technology isn't as polished as rival offerings like DVB-H and...
MobiTV announced its expansion into Europe, launching its live multi-channel TV broadcasts for U.K. subscribers on Orange's third-generation network. Orange TV's initial lineup includes content from CNN, Cartoon Network, Extreme Sports Mobile and U.K. news channel ITN News. The service is offered at $18.21...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Fox News Channel stepped into the wireless arena Tuesday with a deal to provide live news coverage for Sprint PCS Vision users.The carrier launched Fox News Channel Live, making the offering part of its $10-a-month Sprint TV service including news, sports and...
TORONTO-Rogers Wireless and MobiTV producer Idetic Inc. said the carrier will launch a wireless television service for its subscribers by June.Rogers Mobile Television, which looks to be the first such service for Canadian wireless users, will include news, sports and entertainment programming from the...
BERKELEY, Calif.-MobiTV reported that rural wireless operator Midwest Wireless has launched its live streaming television service on the carrier's CDMA-based network. The MobiTV service currently provides access to more than 20 channels, including MSNBC, ABC News Now, NBC Mobile, Fox Sports, Discovery, The Learning...
LOS ANGELES-Idetic Inc. has brought its live, mobile TV service to Cingular Wireless L.L.C. customers.Cingular customers can now get MobiTV, a 22-channel broadcasting service featuring content from MSNBC, ABC News Now, Fox Sports, C-Span and other providers. The service is available on four Cingular...
Sprint PCS launched two new content services Monday, continuing its lead in the advanced content arena.The carrier announced a radio-like service that will deliver short video clips and six channels of streaming audio to subscribers via their handsets.Music Choice Today, which is available to...
The world's two most popular consumer electronics devices may soon be combined into one-the mobile TV phone. Behold. Although one is designed for sedentary, passive entertainment and the other for portable, two-way interactions, technology companies the world over are scurrying to build devices that...
