Mobile TV coming this summer!

[nintendo424]

Central Florida customers of MetroPCS could soon be watching some of their favorite television shows, local news and live sporting events on their smartphones for free.

ABC affiliate WFTV-Channel 9, CBS affiliate WKMG-Channel 6 and CW affiliate WKCF-Channel 18 will be part of the 40-market rollout of live mobile TV by Mobile Content Venture, a partnership of national broadcasters, expected this summer.

Todd Cadley of Mobile Content Venture said each market, including those in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Jacksonville, will have a different mix of networks participating. Mobile users in the Fort Lauderdale area will be able to watch live television from their local ABC, CBS and NBC affiliates.

The channel lineup will grow as more networks plug into the service. More cities are expected to join later this year.

The initiative could have far-reaching effects on how Americans watch TV as more consumers drop cable subscriptions and switch to alternatives such as set-top boxes and video-game consoles that stream entertainment.

MetroPCS, the nation's fifth-largest wireless carrier, plans to offer a Samsung Android device equipped with the mobile TV technology by late summer, said company spokeswoman Anuradha Koli.

Developers at Dyle Mobile TV built the app that will enable MetroPCS mobile users to watch live TV. A spokeswoman at the company said the app delivers live content, not through the Internet, but across a broadcast signal similar to how broadcast television enters TV sets.

Viewing quality will vary depending on the size of the device's screen and the strength of the carrier's network.

In addition, Belkin International is expected to market a USB attachment that will bring live TV to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. LG Electronics also is working on similar technology.

Other high-tech companies are forming joint ventures with broadcasters to capitalize on mobile-television opportunities.

Iowa-based Syncbak partnered with more than 60 stations nationwide to bring live TV to Apple and Android devices.

Mobile500 Alliance plans to launch a similar free application, called MyDTV, for Apple devices and an $50 to $100 antenna that lets mobile users tune in to programming.

The move to bringing live TV to mobile devices hasn't led to complaints from broadcasters, but streaming television over the Internet to mobile has led to legal action in at least one instance.

ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and others in March sued Aereo, a New York start-up company that allows people to receive broadcast HDTV streamed on their mobile devices using a small, Internet-connected antenna.

The broadcasters are claiming copyright infringement, saying the service rebroadcasts their programming without paying licensing fees. Aereo officials have denied those claims.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/...-tv-technology

[mike2828]

Thanks bro well let's see what specs will this phone has I'm assuming that dual core at least 4.3 super amoled it will make sense but the whole tv thing might just turn out to be an advertisement trick

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[pcsfan]

Central Florida customers of MetroPCS could soon be watching some of their favorite television shows, local news and live sporting events on their smartphones for free.

ABC affiliate WFTV-Channel 9, CBS affiliate WKMG-Channel 6 and CW affiliate WKCF-Channel 18 will be part of the 40-market rollout of live mobile TV by Mobile Content Venture, a partnership of national broadcasters, expected this summer.

Todd Cadley of Mobile Content Venture said each market, including those in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Jacksonville, will have a different mix of networks participating. Mobile users in the Fort Lauderdale area will be able to watch live television from their local ABC, CBS and NBC affiliates.

The channel lineup will grow as more networks plug into the service. More cities are expected to join later this year.

The initiative could have far-reaching effects on how Americans watch TV as more consumers drop cable subscriptions and switch to alternatives such as set-top boxes and video-game consoles that stream entertainment.

MetroPCS, the nation's fifth-largest wireless carrier, plans to offer a Samsung Android device equipped with the mobile TV technology by late summer, said company spokeswoman Anuradha Koli.

Developers at Dyle Mobile TV built the app that will enable MetroPCS mobile users to watch live TV. A spokeswoman at the company said the app delivers live content, not through the Internet, but across a broadcast signal similar to how broadcast television enters TV sets.

Viewing quality will vary depending on the size of the device's screen and the strength of the carrier's network.

In addition, Belkin International is expected to market a USB attachment that will bring live TV to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. LG Electronics also is working on similar technology.

Other high-tech companies are forming joint ventures with broadcasters to capitalize on mobile-television opportunities.

Iowa-based Syncbak partnered with more than 60 stations nationwide to bring live TV to Apple and Android devices.

Mobile500 Alliance plans to launch a similar free application, called MyDTV, for Apple devices and an $50 to $100 antenna that lets mobile users tune in to programming.

The move to bringing live TV to mobile devices hasn't led to complaints from broadcasters, but streaming television over the Internet to mobile has led to legal action in at least one instance.

ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and others in March sued Aereo, a New York start-up company that allows people to receive broadcast HDTV streamed on their mobile devices using a small, Internet-connected antenna.

The broadcasters are claiming copyright infringement, saying the service rebroadcasts their programming without paying licensing fees. Aereo officials have denied those claims.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/...-tv-technology

Pardon me while I yawn.Verizon had similar technolgy on their network and it was a total failure.Qualcomm even tried offering their own devices later on but it was a total flop.This will be the same.

[j-smokey]

Pardon me while I yawn.Verizon had similar technolgy on their network and it was a total failure.Qualcomm even tried offering their own devices later on but it was a total flop.This will be the same.

If I remember correctly your talking about whats similar to sprint t.v right...those use data not a tv signal which sucked specially on those older phones with small screens. This its the smart phone age, its a new time I'm pretty sure it will work nowadays seen as alot of companies are joining its just going to be alot better than those days. I know I'm looking forward to it and hoping Fox is included so I can occasionally watch some UFC fights anywhere I am..

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[n4zty]

yes the prototype metro phone we saw was the galaxy s1 that had a actual antenna on the backwhich means wont need to use any data off our phone to do this.

[pcsfan]

If I remember correctly your talking about whats similar to sprint t.v right...those use data not a tv signal which sucked specially on those older phones with small screens. This its the smart phone age, its a new time I'm pretty sure it will work nowadays seen as alot of companies are joining its just going to be alot better than those days. I know I'm looking forward to it and hoping Fox is included so I can occasionally watch some UFC fights anywhere I am..

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You remember wrong.Several of Verizons phones had an external antenna to pick up the live tv signal.True the screens were smaller but Qualcomm made a dedicated TV viewer with a larger screen which bombed also.This system is no better than the Qualcomm system which Verizon used.There is no reason to think it will be any more successful.Especially with a company like Metro Pcs deploying it.Verizons worked great but nobody wanted it.Next..........

[EdwardP]

Then what metroPCS should do, is offer an $80/month plan so customers can pay for the extra bandwidth for the TV.

[confed]

You remember wrong.Several of Verizons phones had an external antenna to pick up the live tv signal.True the screens were smaller but Qualcomm made a dedicated TV viewer with a larger screen which bombed also.This system is no better than the Qualcomm system which Verizon used.There is no reason to think it will be any more successful.Especially with a company like Metro Pcs deploying it.Verizons worked great but nobody wanted it.Next..........

was the signal analog or digital with qualcomm?

[INSURGENCYmusic]

I this means absolutely nothing for me. Not interested at all. Unless they start broadcasting European soccer games on regular tv, I won't be looking forward to this.

[j-smokey]

You remember wrong.Several of Verizons phones had an external antenna to pick up the live tv signal.True the screens were smaller but Qualcomm made a dedicated TV viewer with a larger screen which bombed also.This system is no better than the Qualcomm system which Verizon used.There is no reason to think it will be any more successful.Especially with a company like Metro Pcs deploying it.Verizons worked great but nobody wanted it.Next..........

I dont remember those, with external antenna lol! That tells me it was some time ago tho lol Some markets in Asia do it and its not just Metro pcs deploying it, like the article said LG and Apple are too and some other high-tech companies...it might not be your're cup of tea but it is someone else's cup...like I said those phones back then werent like they are nowaday AMOLED,Nova screens HD,3D...the possibilities are there if implemented right...if the phone has an option to make it into a nice portable t.v too then why not lol as a consumer, I want my device to do as much as it can. And if I can watch some stuff while bored or while eating my lunch while at work then its all good here...

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[Ricky313]

What's up guys yes the Samsung with the Dlye Tv we b coming soon. I want 2 know what battery life will It have & If u travel what kinda signal will It have? I think Its kool 2 have the Tv but 2 b honest I just bought that new Samsung Galaxy Tab with the 10inch screen for 1/2 the price, after watching video & Tv on this who really wants 2 watch a small screen?

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[EdwardP]

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I this means absolutely nothing for me. Not interested at all. Unless they start broadcasting European soccer games on regular tv, I won't be looking forward to this.

Actually, European football/soccer games ARE broadcast on TV. Gol TV has them as does Fox Soccer Channel.

[for2njr]

I'm not much of an outdoorsman, but I have several family, friends and customers who enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, etc. They often go places where there is no voice coverage, so forget about media streaming. But those with an HTC Wildfire S can still still listen to FM radio because it doesn't require a data connection. The problem just becomes finding something you want to listen to.

Similarly, the success of mobile TV will depend on content availability -- finding something you want to view. I, for one, hope the NFL can't find a way to block broadcasts from the local stations to mobile devices!

[pcsfan]

was the signal analog or digital with qualcomm?

Qualcomm shut down the network due to lack of interest.The service was shuttered finally by Qualcomm a little more than a year ago.This is the same crap.Link to media flohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaFLO

[khz30]

This is nothing like MediaFLO at all. This is a variant of standard digital TV specifically developed for outdoor and mobile use. It's been in development since 2008 and is just now being launched this year. The reason it was developed was because standard ATSC broadcast signals don't work when receivers are in motion at all. Try watching a portable digital TV in car or on a bus and you can't even get a signal lock.