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Mobile TV is television service delivered to subscribers viamobile telecommunications
networks, such as the mobile phone carriers.
Mobile TV involves
bringing TV services to the mobile phones. It combines the services of a mobile
phone with television content and represents a logical step both for consumers and
operators and content providers. Mobile TV over cellular networks allows viewers
to enjoy personalized, interactive TV with content specifically adapted to the mobile
medium. The services and viewing experience of mobile TV over cellular networks
differs in a variety of ways from traditional TV viewing. In addition to mobility,
mobile TVdelivers a variety of services including video-on-demand, traditional/linear
and live TV programs. Another
exciting opportunity for users is Mobile TV pod casts, where content is delivered
to a user�s mobile on demand or by subscriptions. Stored locally on the handset,
this content can then be viewed even when there�s no network connection. And a service
provider can schedule the delivery to �off-peak� hours, for example during the night.
Technically, there are currently two main ways of delivering mobile TV. The first
is via a two-way cellular network and the second is through a one-way dedicated
broadcast network. These include digital video broadcasting-handheld (DVB-H), digital
multimedia broadcasting (DMB), TDtv (based on TD-CDMA technology from [IPWireless]),
1seg (based on Japan's ISDB-T), DAB and MediaFLO. None is ideal as all have drawbacks
of one kind or another: spectral frequencies used or needed, signal strength required
new antennas and towers, network capacity required, or business model.
Mobile TV is already
a reality worldwide. In the US, Sprint cell phone customers have been accessing
live broadcast TV since late 2003 and Vodafone live! 3G customers in Germany were
able to watch the Tour De France live on Eurosport last summer. TU Media Corp./SK
Telecom customers in South Korea have been able to watch seven channels of live
Pay TV, delivered via satellite, since May 2005 and a free-to-air terrestrial mobile
TV service went live in Seoul late last year. Orange UK and �3� both introduced
live television over their 3G networks in the UK during 2005.
Mobile TV is starting to prove itself in the field but even when all current commercial
services are considered � and this is not an exhaustive list - it remains a fledgling
industry that, despite the marketing buzz and big-name backers, still has the potential
to fail. What is generating so much excitement, however, is the possibility of success,
boosted by the knowledge that mobile TV subscriptions represent new money for the
content, broadcast and mobile industries, with no obvious cannibalisation of existing
Pay TV revenues or cellular income. If mobile TV does prove a hit with consumers,
then we could be witnessing the birth of a multi-billion dollar worldwide industry.
There are mobile TV sceptics, of course. Several analysts and reports have cast
doubt on whether consumers are really interested in watching TV on the very small
screen. But they are currently being drowned out by the noise of two great industries
� mobile telecoms and television � rushing to test delivery and reception technologies,
find the right content, establish technology/business partnerships and create viable
business models.
Next Generation Mobile TV Excites Consumers.
According to a new study, only 13 to 15% of US customers with experience on mobile
TV believed this concept will fly. The remaining 75% remain skeptic.
Despite this rather disappointing response, there is still hope for the "next generation"
of Mobile TV services. In that same study, majority of general consumers remain
very excited about mobile TV.
Now Yupptv.com Brings Live TV Channels
on your Mobile TV.
How do I Watch my favorite tv channels on my Mobile.
� Type the URL www.yupptv.com on the browser menu.
� If you are a new user, get registered with yupptv from your pc to start watching
on your mobile.
� Select your favorite TV Channel from the channels available on your mobile.
� Automatically you can goes to channels page.
� Click �TV9- High Bandwidth Link�
� Channels Are now playing Live on your mobile.
� If you wish to opt for full screen mode, use the icon given right below the player.
� At any point of time, to get back to normal viewing mode, simply double click
the screen.
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