May 23, 2007

French Mobile TV Delayed Until Summer 2008

Franch mobile users won’t be won’t be watching TV from DVB-H on their mobile phones this fall.

While the launch of broadcast mobile TV was planned to kick off this autumn in time for the Rugby World Cup, a conflict between French mobile operators and broadcasters has led to a delay - until at least next summer.

Broadcasters seem to want an advertising funded free-to-air service, while mobile operators were looking at a paid service, and so far both sides have been unwilling to budge. Until this is resolved mobile TV from DVB-H will remain off the air in France.

[Screen Digest via TechCrunch]

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