July 27, 2004
Networks Embrace MobiTV
NBC Universal, Fox Interactive Media and Comedy Time are the latest networks to jump into the mobile television arena, thanks to a new deal between the networks and MobiTV, reports Wireless Week.
"The MobiTV service, which was developed by Idetic, delivers real-time streaming content to mobile phones and is currently available to Sprint PCS Vision customers. The deals with NBC, Fox and Comedy Time will bring headlines and breaking news, sports news and highlights and stand-up comedy acts to Sprint MobiTV subscribers.
MobiTV features content from a variety of other TV channels, including MSNBC, CNBC, Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, CSTV, College Sports Television, California Music Channel, CMC Beat Lounge, CMC-USA, Independent Music Network, CNET, Discovery Kids, ToonWorld TV Classics and Discover en Espanol.
In May, Idetic struck a deal with MLB Advanced Media to bring video of major league baseball game highlights and audio access of live games to wireless handsets.
Sprint rolled out the mobile TV service to its PCS Vision customers in November 2003."
Related articles on MobiTV:
-- About MobiTV
-- Bush's State of Union Speech, Live on Mobile
-- MobiTV Delivers First Live Television Coverage of Presidential Debate for Mobile Phones
-- Sprint's cell-phone users can get live TV
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