BEIJING, July 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Beijing TV (“BTV”) announced its launch of mobile TV services at a press conference held on July 30, 2008, a week before the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. As a technology platform and content partner, i-Vision helped demonstrate the good quality live streaming TV services onto mobile phones, and the collaborative channel with BTV, “Mobile Cheering Station -- Sui Shen Jia You Zhan” at the event.
i-Vision has focused on the development of mobile digital TV technology and interactive TV applications. The Company’s end-to-end mobile TV platform enables operators to drive revenues from interactive value added services and personalized advertising in addition to the traditional subscription business model. To celebrate the launch of mobile TV services, i-Vision collaborates with Beijing TV to offer a special “Mobile Cheering Station”, a channel specially produced for mobile TV that consists of continuous streaming of 2-3 minute clips of celebrity interviews, their cheering messages to the athletes, top brands’ events and behind-the-scenes party activities in the capital city during August. Beijing’s citizens and celebrities will get to participate and cheer for the China team and their favorite athletes on the new personal media platform. Mobile TV is also one of the ways to demonstrate how new technologies have made the Beijing Olympics stand out from the previous Games.
Unlike traditional media, new digital media such as mobile TV is still at its infant stage. Nevertheless, the interactive, accountable and personalized features of new media have already attracted much attention from innovative brand marketers. i-Vision partners with top brands including Olympics partners to pioneer the personal media platform of mobile TV on its “Mobile Cheering Station”, bringing an exciting new experience to the mobile TV users in Beijing at the country’s most exciting time.
About i-Vision
i-Vision China is a Beijing-based company that focuses on the development of mobile digital TV solutions and innovative interactive TV applications. In 2007, i-Vision received the "Red Herring Asia 100" Award and was selected as one of fifty ‘Top Innovators’ for the GSMA’s Mobile Innovation Summit. In 2008, the Company was named as one of the Top 50 Potential Investments for Mobile Phone Value-Added Products, and the Sony Ericsson sponsored Golden Olive Award for the Best Mobile Phone Advertising Platform.
Aug 1, 2008
i-Vision Launches Mobile TV Channel ‘Mobile Cheering Station’ with Beijing TV in August
Jun 2, 2008
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May 28, 2008
Half a dozen ways to watch TV on your mobile
Here are five current options and another that's coming soon to a screen near you—one that might already be in your pocket.
Flo TV: Sold under different names by Verizon and AT&T, this broadcast service delivers 10 channels of television to selected cellphones. The signal arrives from a TV tower and not over the cellular network. The quality is good, with a TV-like experience—no buffering, no waiting, and it comes with a programming guide. Maintaining reception can mean walking around or swaying the handset, much like jiggling a TV's rabbit ears. The service is available in more than 50 metro markets and offers channels from CBS News, Comedy Central, ESPN, Fox, and MTV. Verizon offers four channels for $13 a month, and both carriers offer all 10 for $15 a month.
SlingPlayer Mobile: If you have a smartphone and a SlingBox at home, this software lets you, er, sling whatever's playing in your living room to your handset. The video stream arrives over a wireless Internet connection, so it can be smooth and it can hiccup. Much as with the PC SlingPlayer, you can control a TV, a cable box, or even a TiVo using a sometimes balky software remote. It works on many phones that run Windows Mobile, Nokia Symbian, and Palm systems—and soon the BlackBerry. The software costs $30, and a SlingBox starts at about $130, with no monthly fees.
MobiTV: Network and cablelike channels arrive on handsets offered by Sprint, Alltel, and AT&T. Similar services are available from Verizon and other carriers. Quality can be good, but the video starts after a bit of a lag over cell networks, meaning it can also stutter or die as can voice calls. (Can you hear me now?) MobiTV includes live streams from the Weather Channel, ESPN Sports, and ABC News. Or download movies and full-length TV shows at your convenience. MobiTV, whose many parent subscribers are entertaining the kids, recently added the Disney Channel and Hannah Montana episodes. There's a monthly charge of about $10 in addition to fees for data plans.
Sirius Backseat TV: Satellite radio is no longer just about radio. Sirius sells a kit at electronics stores that adds a three-channel video feed to car LCD screens. New-car buyers can also get the system preinstalled on some Chrysler vehicles. They include minivans, not surprisingly, as the service aims at half pints with channels from Disney, Nickelodeon, and the Cartoon Network. It isn't high-def TV but looks good on small LCD screens. The kit costs $300 plus installation, and the service adds $7 to the $13 monthly charge for Sirius radio.
Sat-Go: When you can't tear yourself away from your satellite TV, take it with you. You have to aim the briefcase's lid at the southern sky, meaning you can't be on the move while watching. And it weighs 27 pounds, so you're not going to walk around with it. But while on a tailgate, you can enjoy all the sports, movies, and sitcoms that DirecTV offers. Sat-Go comes with a 17-inch LCD screen for watching. Lining up the antenna can be tricky, especially if there are tall obstacles nearby. And don't venture far, as the battery can die out in an hour. Cost: $1,000 plus monthly subscription fee. Or if you want 185 channels while on the go, consider the $3,000 (plus subscription fees) TracVision A7.
Mobile Broadcast: By next year, this new standard could be delivering broadcasts from local TV stations to hand-held devices. Stations are expected to simulcast local broadcasts and offer extra, cablelike channels. Some will be supported by advertising; some will carry monthly fees. The first devices could appear in 2009 as hand-held media players but can be built into navigation devices, laptops, and cellphones. The experience should be similar to MediaFlo, which uses similar technology, with TV-like viewing and reception issues, depending on a handset's position.
May 24, 2008
Mobile Streaming Site - Blueapple.mobi
Have you checked out the cool site called blueapple.mobi ? Its really impressi
ve and it gives a mobile view of Youtube,Meta Cafe and Google video. What else you can also download the videos in 3gp fomat.The site transcodes a variety of popular online media formats (including Flash and Quicktime) to the widely-supported 3GP, 3G2 and WMV mobile-optimized codecs.
Check it out
BBC Mobile Radio Streaming Links
I found some BBC Radio Streaming links on rtsp protocol. Enjoy
BBC Radio 1rtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/radio1/live/r1_dsat_g2.ra
BBC Radio 1xtrartsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/1xtra/live/1xtra_dsat_g2.ra
BBC Radio 2rtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/radio2/live/r2_dsat_g2.ra
BBC Radio 3rtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/radio3/live/r3_dsat_g2.ra
BBC Radio 4 FMrtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/radio4/live/r4_dsat_g2.ra
BBC Radio 4 LWrtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/radio4/live/r4lw_dsat_g2.ra
BBC Radio Five Livertsp://rmlive-acl.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive-acl/ev7/live24/radio5/live/r5_tl_g2.ra
BBC Radio Five Live Sports Extrartsp://rmlive-acl.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive-acl/ev7/live24/radio5/sportsextra/live/r5sx_tl_g2.ra
BBC 6 Musicrtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/6music/live/6music_dsat_g2.ra
BBC 7rtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/bbc7/live/bbc7_dsat_g2.ra
BBC Asian Networkrtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/asiannetwork/live/asian_dsat_g2.ra
BBC World Service Live Newsrtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/worldservice/livenews_v8.ra
BBC World Service Information And Entertainmentrtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/worldservice/liveinfent.ra
May 23, 2008
3G Not Needed for Mobile TV, Says Analysys Mason
Industry adviser Analysys Mason is rocking the traditional wisdom boat with its latest report, Critical Ingredients of Mobile TV. Although many operators are planning to use a combination of 3G and dedicated mobile broadcasting networks to deliver mobile TV and video services, Analysy Mason says they could easily employ some emerging alternatives, such as indoor wireless systems such as femtocells and WLAN, to their advantage. The advisory group also encouraged operators not to overlook sideloading, where content is transferred from a PC or other device to the mobile phone’s memory.
As evidence, Dr. Alastair Brydon, Analysys Mason associate and co-author of the report, pointed out that iPhone users already watch a range of TV content without the need for 3G or mobile broadcasting capability.
Specific findings of the report include:
DVB-H trials have shown significant indoor usage of mobile TV services, with 36%-50% of participants using these services mainly at home. Indoor systems such as femtocells could carry this traffic, potentially with better quality than they could get with outdoor 3G and broadcasting networks.
Sideloading can be a highly effective way of delivering content that is not time-critical, such as pre-recorded TV programs and movies. Compared to other mobile TV distribution methods, sideloading can provide high quality and reliability in any location. For example, video content available on iTunes for Apple iPhones is encoded at a data rate of more than 1 Mbps, compared with 128 kbps for some 3G services.
Operators that are unable to deploy broadcasting networks could potentially deliver a compelling proposition without filling up the capacity of their 3G networks. If 75% of mobile TV content was delivered using sideloading and 60% of streamed content was consumed indoors, then 3G networks would need to carry just 10% of total mobile TV traffic.
Streaming TV and Radio on PDAs
I just found this site called
www.streams4pda.com
which provides various streaming links (mostly through mms server)for PDAs. It seems like a cool site for mobile streaming but unfortunately I couldn't check the contents since I dont use a PDA. These Rdaio and TV channels should work on Symbian and Windows mobile based handsets and PDAs
MobiTV and UIEvolution bring Streaming Video to Automobiles
Leading Providers of Content Delivery and Deployment Team to Showcase In-Car Video-On-Demand and Live TV
MobiTV, the leader in the delivery of mobile content and services, and UIEvolution (UIE), a global leader in software solutions that power the deployment of rich applications and services to users anytime, anywhere and on any device, today announced their collaboration on an end-to-end solution that will enable streaming video experiences in automobiles. The Connected Car solution by UIEvolution will be demonstrated with video technology provided by MobiTV at this year's Telematics Detroit 2008 show.
Auto manufacturers are able to quickly add connectivity to standalone audio, video and navigation systems as well as integrate advertising. The UIE Connected Car solution with video powered by MobiTV delivers real-time information and personalized content to the driver, entertainment to the rear-seat passengers and provides fully-integrated, targeted advertising delivery. The ability to add advertising can reduce the cost of a monthly subscription for connected services.
The solution uses the industry-leading technology from UIEvolution including robust client-server technology to facilitate and streamline the in-vehicle experience. Once the vehicle is in the market, UIE Blender(TM), the managed service for content aggregation, management & on-boarding allows automakers to update, add and extend services and applications, responding to changing market trends and consumer behavior.
MobiTV is providing the encoding and delivery platform for the in-vehicle streaming solution, utilizing its RTP/RTSP and 3GPP-compliant Optimized Delivery Server (ODS). ODS combines unicast and multicast distribution methods, creating a single delivery platform that improves video quality and decreases backhaul. MobiTV's ODS utilizes bandwidth smoothing, seamless network handover capabilities and bandwidth adaptation that includes stream switching, stream thinning and rate shaping to significantly improve the overall user experience.
"UIE and MobiTV share a common vision to create and deliver an always-on, connected media experience to the fourth screen in the automobiles of the near future," said Kevin Grant, vice president of sales, MobiTV. "UIE's ability to deliver world-class integrated services and MobiTV's proven capability of delivering live TV over virtually every modern wireless network will bring the viewing convenience of the living room to the back seat of tomorrow's vehicles."
"We are pleased to be working with MobiTV and believe that our combined leadership and expertise will deliver the industry's most comprehensive and powerful in-auto entertainment solution," said Keith O'Neill, vice president of business development new media and devices, UIE. "UIEvolution is leveraging eight years of wireless experience and the technology that delivers the recently announced MEdia Mall 2.0 storefront to millions of AT&T customers to bring compelling content to the automobile."
MobiTV's Optimized Delivery Server delivers the industry's fastest channel change capability (sub-one second) and enables new video advertising insertion solutions including in-stream insertion for live and clip linear content and the ability to deliver in-video personalized, targeted ads to a specific user based on the user's
available profile information.
Website: http://www.mobitv.com/
Website: http://www.uievolution.com/
IPL extends web and mobile video deals
The Indian Premier League has reached an agreement to stream matches live on the internet and to mobile phones in regions including India, Pakistan and the Middle East in a deal with Dubai-based company netlinkblue thought to be worth almost $50m (£25m) over 10 years.
Netlinkblue is looking to target cricket fans around the world with content from the Twenty20 competition including live streaming and a 72-hour online catch-up service.
The deal excludes markets such as the US, UK, South Africa and New Zealand due to existing deals with broadcasters. In the UK Setanta has a five year pay-TV deal with the IPL that also covers online video rights.
Netlinkblue, a provider of consulting, technology and IT solutions, is aiming to cash in on the huge popularity for IPL matches in markets such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Other key targets include the United Arab Emirates as well as the massive expat Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi cricket-loving populations spread across the globe.
"Cricketing action is a big draw for television viewers and with the emergence of new media technologies we can take the experience to the viewer's office, home and mobile devices," said Akash Aurora, chief executive of netlinkblue.
Netlinkblue has developed a three-tier payment system for online TV viewing.
A day pass costs $2.72 (£1.37), a league pass for the duration of each IPL tournament is valued at $40.57 and an annual pass priced at $51.46.
Netlinkblue originally intended to launch the internet streaming service on its own website www.t20.com.
However, it has now linked up with Live Current Media, which paid $50m for a 10-year deal last month to develop the official IPL website offering all internet TV coverage through one portal.
Live Current Media offers clips of highlights and access to archive content after netlinkblue's 72-hour catch-up TV window.
Geoffrey Hampson, the LCM chief executive, said that the IPLT20.com website has recorded more than 30m page views in the first month of launch from a "truly global audience".
The majority of the content within the official IPL website remains free to access.
As part of LCM's deal with the IPL it is forming a Getty Images-style picture and video syndication service for other media outlets to purchase content.
Lalit Modi, the chairman and commissioner of the IPL, said that the alliance between LCM and netlinkblue to centralise digital media rights would provide "fans globally with a direct window to the on-field action".
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