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		<title>FLO TV Adds DVR and Pay-Per-Day Access</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FLO TV has announced a time-shifting DVR function to allow users to save their favorite programs and watch them at a later date. While DVR is a nice feature it will start to make you ask the question why you are paying for that monthly subscription when you could watch the same programs and buy them individually on iTunes, downloading to your iPad, iPod or iPhone and pay only for the content you really [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" src="http://images.intomobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/flo-tv.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="135" />FLO TV has announced a time-shifting DVR function to allow users to save their favorite programs and watch them at a later date. While DVR is a nice feature it will start to make you ask the question why you are paying for that monthly subscription when you could watch the same programs and buy them individually on iTunes, downloading to your iPad, iPod or iPhone and pay only for the content you really want.</p>
<p>The new Pay-Per-Day access only raises the same question. It will be nice to only pay for service when you need it, but then your watching whatever already time-shifted program is on at that time as FLO TV does not actually broadcast live television signal at the same time it normally airs.</p>
<p>With the upcoming release of a multitude of free over-the-air ATSC-M/H products and increased station availability FLO TV must continue to think out of the box to retain subscriptions. While this is a move in the right direction it certainly does not make up for that magic word&#8230; FREE.</p>
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		<title>Top 5 MDTV (atsc-m/h) Gadgets</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[#5. Vizio Razor LED TV's
Two new Vizio Razor models will feature ATSC-M/H capable tuners and are extremely slim coming in at under 1 inch thick for easy mobility. The VMB090 will feature a 9 inch LED display, mdtv tuner, and a price tag around $199.99. The larger VMB100 will feature a 10 inch LED display, mdtv tuner and a price tag of $229.99. 

#4. FLO TV
While FLO TV is currently the most publically advertised MDTV device it also has a few major drawbacks. 

Featuring a 3.5" , 320 x 240 pixel resolution touch-screen display, built-in speakers, audio output and a wide variety of available programming compared to most current MDTV markets FLO TV is coming out of the gate strong. 

However, FLO TV has several drawbacks that we believe in time will see the service fade. First, FLO TV requires not only a $250 equpiment charge for the 3.5" display, but also requires a monthly programming charge unlike other devices sporting a ATSC-M/H tuner and allowing you to pickup free over-the-air broadcasts. Availability and programming are also limited as local broadcasters continue to adopt free MDTV broadcasts. 

FLO TV has a good backing and a large headstart, but we believe free will win out in the end. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>#5. Vizio Razor LED TV&#8217;s</h3>
<p><img class="alignright" src="http://images.dailyradar.com/media/uploads/tech/story_preview/2010/01/08/vizio_razor_led_mobile_tv_ces_2010.jpg" alt="" width="140" height="140" />Two new Vizio Razor models will feature ATSC-M/H capable tuners and are extremely slim coming in at under 1 inch thick for easy mobility. The VMB090 will feature a 9 inch LED display, mdtv tuner, and a price tag around $199.99. The larger VMB100 will feature a 10 inch LED display, mdtv tuner and a price tag of $229.99. </p>
<p>The one downside of the Vizio Razor&#8217;s are the antennas used in the device. With a simple dipole antenna the Razor&#8217;s will have a very short range and also have multi-pathing issues in areas such as downtown in a city where signal reflects off of multiple buildings. </p>
<p>At the $199.99 &#8211; $229.99 price tag the Vizio Razor&#8217;s will make an excellent introductory MDTV system. </p>
<h3><strong>#4. FLO TV</strong></h3>
<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.mobilewhack.com/wp-content/pics/2010/01/flo-tv-iphone-280x280.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="280" />While FLO TV is currently the most publically advertised MDTV device it also has a few major drawbacks. </p>
<p>Featuring a 3.5&#8243; , 320 x 240 pixel resolution touch-screen display, built-in speakers, audio output and a wide variety of available programming compared to most current MDTV markets FLO TV is coming out of the gate strong. </p>
<p>However, FLO TV has several drawbacks that we believe in time will see the service fade. First, FLO TV requires not only a $250 equpiment charge for the 3.5&#8243; display, but also requires a monthly programming charge unlike other devices sporting a ATSC-M/H tuner and allowing you to pickup free over-the-air broadcasts. Availability and programming are also limited as local broadcasters continue to adopt free MDTV broadcasts. </p>
<p>FLO TV has a good backing and a large headstart, but we believe free will win out in the end. </p>
<h3>#3. Tivit &#8211; Free TV for your iPhone</h3>
<p><img class="alignright" src="http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/tivit_mobile_dtv_to_wifi-150-150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />The Tivit is a stand-alone device that contains an ATSC-M/H tuner, 9 inch expandable antenna and a WI-FI transmitter that re-transmits the collected MDTV signal and broadcasts it to your iPhone. The user launches a Tivit iPhone app and your up and watching mobile television. </p>
<p>What makes Tivit unique is the ability to broadcast the mobile handheld television signal to a device many of us already own. The Tivit will not only work with your iPhone but also the Android, Blackerry or your own personal computer or laptop. </p>
<p>Current Tivit models showcased at CES had some software bugs and missing features, but the Tivit release is not scheduled until later in 2010. Cost estimates put the Tivit between $90 &#8211; $120. </p>
<h3><strong>#2. Your Cell Phone</strong></h3>
<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.geekcellulars.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/philips-v808-android-phone-for-china-250x250.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" />While our number three gadget on the list brings MDTV to your existing phone, get ready to have an ATSC-M/H tuner built into most cell phones in the next two years. Instead of using a Tivit type device their will be new versions of the iPhone, Android and Blackberry featuring an internal tuner, antenna and all-in-one MDTV device. </p>
<p>LG is currently showcasting the GSM phone which features a 3-inch LCD screen and a battery capable of delivering up to 4 hours of mobile television viewing. LG&#8217;s 7-mm square LG2161R receiver chip is pushing much of this technology and includes a VHF and UHF tuner, the mobile DTV demodulator and the circuitry necessary to display mobile DTV signals. It offers faster channel changing speed than earlier chipsets and power consumption has been reduced, allowing increased viewing time. </p>
<p>While most cell phone models will not be released until 2011, this part of the industry will really be the game changer. When you can wrap the MDTV technology into your personal cell-phone you will begin to see wide acceptance of the technology. </p>
<h3><strong>#1. Winegard Cio</strong></h3>
<p>What&#8217;s the most important part of MDTV? Actually being able to receive the signal! Winegard has been making television antennas since the 1950&#8217;s and if anyone can acquire that signal on-the-go and figure out how to expand the range, it&#8217;s them. </p>
<p>The Cio features an internal ATSC-M/H tuner, antenna, 10.2-inch touch-screen, CD/DVD player, iPhone/iPod connector and emulator, SD card reader, USB connection for a 3G or 4G dongle, wireless internet card, audio output over included RF headphones, FM modulator to your car&#8217;s stereo, or standard audio output to your own headphones. While the Cio is primarily sold as an in-car system mounted on the brackets of your head-rest, the Cio is also completely mobile and can be easily removed, a 5-hour battery pack inserted, and taken with you. </p>
<p>While the Cio we were able to get our hands on at CES had several software bugs the device itself was top-notch. The screen looked crystal-clear and the device was picking up over 20 channels that day inside the convention center. </p>
<p>The Cio will be available in Summer 2010 and is currently priced at $599 for version 1 and $699 for version 2 which features the internal ATSC-MH tuner.</p>
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		<title>Chrysler Group LLC to Showcase Live, Mobile TV at New York International Auto Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Live, mobile TV is coming to the Big Apple.

Mopar is channeling live, mobile TV into Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and Ram vehicles. The company will showcase its new technology at the 2010 New York International Auto Show.

Chrysler Group LLC is the first automaker in the United States to offer live, mobile TV to consumers. The system offers something for everyone: college and professional sports, breaking news, children's shows, primetime sitcoms, reality TV and daytime [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" src="http://www.specialtyparts.com/images/chrysler_logo.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="235" />NEW YORK, March 29 /PRNewswire/ &#8211;</p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Company now offers live, mobile TV in eight 2010 model-year vehicles: Chrysler Town &amp; Country, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep® Commander, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Journey, Dodge Nitro, Ram 1500 and Ram 2500/3500</li>
<li>Watch live sports, breaking news, kids&#8217; programs and primetime network shows in the back seat</li>
<li>Content includes programming from ABC, ABC Entertainment, ABC Family, ABC News, Adult Swim Mobile, CBS, CBS College Sports, CBS News, CNBC, CNN Mobile, COMEDY CENTRAL, Disney Channel, Disney Channel Original Movies, ESPN, ESPNEWS, ESPN 2, FOX, FOX News Channel, FOX Sports, Fuel TV, MSNBC, MTV, NBC, NBC2Go, NBC News, NBC Sports, Nickelodeon, Playhouse Disney, SOAPNet and Speed</li>
<li>Feature available now as a Mopar option for $629 plus installation, includes one-year subscription</li>
<li>Mopar&#8217;s live, mobile TV option includes 3-year/36,000-mile warranty for new vehicles and a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty on used vehicles</li>
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<p>Live, mobile TV is coming to the Big Apple.</p>
<p>Mopar is channeling live, mobile TV into Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and Ram vehicles. The company will showcase its new technology at the 2010 New York International Auto Show.</p>
<p>Chrysler Group LLC is the first automaker in the United States to offer live, mobile TV to consumers. The system offers something for everyone: college and professional sports, breaking news, children&#8217;s shows, primetime sitcoms, reality TV and daytime dramas.</p>
<p>&#8220;We are the first automaker in the United States to offer live, mobile TV in more than 100 metropolitan markets,&#8221; said Pietro Gorlier, President and Chief Executive Officer &#8211; Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care, Chrysler Group LLC. &#8220;Live, mobile TV gives our customers the ultimate in entertainment and it&#8217;s a great example of how Mopar adds value to our Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Truck brands.</p>
<p>&#8220;With Mopar&#8217;s wide range of options and accessories, customers may customize their vehicles to fit their needs and aspirations,&#8221; Gorlier added. &#8220;In addition to accessories, Mopar also supports each brand with excellent customer service, enhanced with cutting-edge service-tool technology including wireless diagnostic.&#8221;</p>
<p>Until now, the challenge for mobile TV has been to deliver high-quality, uninterrupted coverage in urban environments and at highway speeds. Existing mobile TV systems in the United States either offer limited channels or require larger satellite dishes on vehicle roofs – and a large price tag to match.</p>
<p>Mopar&#8217;s suggested retail price is $629, plus installation. A one-year pre-paid subscription is included with installation.</p>
<p>The entertainment package is available as a dealer-installed option on the following 2008-2010 model-year vehicles with factory DVD entertainment systems: Chrysler Town &amp; Country, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Journey, Dodge Nitro, Ram 1500 and Ram 2500/3500.</p>
<p>The service also may be added to select 2008-2010 model-year vehicles when new Mopar headrests or seat-top DVD entertainment systems are purchased.</p>
<p><strong>How It Works </strong></p>
<p>Television signals are delivered through a dedicated multicast network built by San Diego-based FLO™ TV Inc., a live, mobile TV service provider and a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc. FLO TV offers live and time-shifted programming from top entertainment brands.</p>
<p>The service is available in more than 100 major markets and many interstate driving corridors; however, it is not available in some rural areas.</p>
<p>Audiovox Corp., of Hauppauge, NY, supplies FLO TV Auto Entertainment hardware that integrates with Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles&#8217; existing entertainment systems and new Mopar 7-inch DVD screen systems. A small antenna, similar in size to a laptop mouse, is mounted on a vehicle&#8217;s roof to deliver the digital TV signal. Inside the vehicle, the receiver and wiring are installed under the interior trim of the vehicle and are not visible to occupants.</p>
<p>User-friendly wired and wireless remote controls allow viewers to easily surf channels, similar to TV systems at home.</p>
<p>Mopar&#8217;s live, mobile TV option includes a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty on new vehicles or a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty on used vehicles for hardware and installation.</p>
<p><strong>About Chrysler Group LLC</strong></p>
<p>Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Mopar brand vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete effectively on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler&#8217;s culture of innovation — first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 — and Fiat&#8217;s complementary technology.</p>
<p>Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group LLC&#8217;s product lineup features some of the world&#8217;s most recognizable vehicles, including Chrysler Town &amp; Country, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Challenger and Ram 1500. Fiat will contribute world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small and medium-size cars, allowing Chrysler Group LLC to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.</p>
<p>Follow Chrysler news and video on:</p>
<p>Chrysler Connect blog: <a href="http://blog.chryslergroupllc.com/" target="_blank">http://blog.chryslergroupllc.com</a>  </p>
<p>Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chryslercom" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/chryslercom</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrysler" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrysler</a>  </p>
<p>YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/pentastarvideo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/pentastarvideo</a>  </p>
<p>Streetfire: <a href="http://members.streetfire.net/profile/ChryslerVideo.htm" target="_blank">http://members.streetfire.net/profile/ChryslerVideo.htm</a></p>
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		<title>FLO TV User Review</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I attempted to boot up the device to explore the user interface, even though I realized I was too far from Reno (not to mention the intermediary mountain chain) to be able to snag service. The unit powered up, I got to the initial splash screen...and then the FLO TV locked up hard. No key press, not even the power button, would provoke a response. I had to yank out the battery, after first going online to figure out how to get the back panel off, in order to shut the FLO TV down. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>I attempted to boot up the device to explore the user interface, even though I realized I was too far from Reno (not to mention the intermediary mountain chain) to be able to snag service. The unit powered up, I got to the initial splash screen&#8230;and then the FLO TV locked up hard. No key press, not even the power button, would provoke a response. I had to yank out the battery, after first going online to figure out how to get the back panel off, in order to shut the FLO TV down.I reattempted the boot-up operation several times, with the same result, leaving me unsure as to whether or not my device was defective. A few days later I happened to be in the San Diego area, wherein robust MediaFLO reception existed (one would hope so, considering I was just a few miles from Qualcomm headquarters) and was able successfully boot and activate the unit. Note to Qualcomm and hardware partner HTC: make your firmware sufficiently user-friendly that consumers don&#8217;t get a confusing and underwhelming experience when they aren&#8217;t in a valid coverage area.</p></blockquote>
<p>Read the rest of this review at <a href="http://www.edn.com/blog/400000040/post/660053466.html">http://www.edn.com/blog/400000040/post/660053466.html</a></p>
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		<title>Disney Goes Mobile, In the UK</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>In a press release Thursday the On Demand Group and The Walt Disney Company UK announced a deal to provide subscribers with on-demand access to entire episodes of hit television shows via 3 UK&#8217;s first ever mobile TV subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service. Under the terms of the deal Disney will offer hundreds of episodes to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" src="http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/students/organizations/mma/Images/Corporate%20Logos/abc.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="240" />In a <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/on-demand-group-and-the-walt-disney-company-agree-deal-to-offer-disney-content-over-3-uks-first-ever-mobile-tv-subscription-video-on-demand-offering-2010-03-17?reflink=MW_news_stmp" target="_blank">press release </a>Thursday the On Demand Group and The Walt Disney Company UK announced a deal to provide subscribers with on-demand access to entire episodes of hit television shows via 3 UK&#8217;s first ever mobile TV subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service. Under the terms of the deal Disney will offer hundreds of episodes to subscribers on the 3 network in the U.K., including ABC Studios&#8217; award winning live action series &#8216;Lost&#8217;, &#8216;Desperate Housewives&#8217;, &#8216;Grey&#8217;s Anatomy&#8217; and more.</p>
<p>Disney currently offers mobile content in the United States on AT&amp;T Mobile TV, Verizon Wireless V Cast Mobile TV and FLO TV Personal Television. While individual ABC broadcasters have begun to adapt to the new free MDTV model, a complete acceptance has not yet happened. It is also possible that local ABC broadcasters could begin using MDTV subchannels to broadcast other Disney owned stations such as the Disney channel, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPNews, SOAPnet and more.</p>
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		<title>CNN Mobile Now Available on the FLO TV Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FLO TV Incorporated, the company that innovated the mobile broadcast TV category, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), today announced it has expanded its partnership with Turner Broadcasting to bring consumers CNN Mobile, a channel that includes programming from CNN/US, CNN International and HLN, as well as CNN.com content.  The channel will be available on the FLO TV™ Personal Television and FLO TV Auto Entertainment platforms, in addition to its current availability as part of AT&#038;T Mobile [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SAN DIEGO, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ &#8212; FLO TV Incorporated, the company that innovated the mobile broadcast TV category, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: <a title="QCOM" href="http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/prnews?Page=Quote&amp;Ticker=QCOM" target="_blank">QCOM</a>), today announced it has expanded its partnership with Turner Broadcasting to bring consumers CNN Mobile, a channel that includes programming from CNN/US, CNN International and HLN, as well as CNN.com content.  The channel will be available on the FLO TV™ Personal Television and FLO TV Auto Entertainment platforms, in addition to its current availability as part of AT&amp;T Mobile TV.</p>
<p>&#8220;Live, breaking news is consistently a top performer on the FLO TV service, as people strive to stay connected to the world around them,&#8221; said Jonathan Barzilay, senior vice president of programming and advertising at FLO TV.  &#8221;Adding CNN Mobile to additional devices with our service is a natural fit and keeps our subscribers connected to news and analysis anytime, anywhere.&#8221;</p>
<p>Live coverage of top U.S., world, political, health and entertainment news will be available to FLO TV subscribers through a dedicated 24/7 CNN Mobile channel, which showcases popular programming from CNN/US, CNN International and HLN –<em> </em>including <em>Anderson Cooper 360, Larry King Live , Amanpour, Backstory </em>and <em>Morning Express with Robin Meade.  </em></p>
<p>The FLO TV service is currently available on multiple platforms, including the recently launched FLO TV Personal Television, the first-ever portable digital television with a dedicated network. In collaboration with Audiovox, FLO TV also offers FLO TV Auto Entertainment, an in-vehicle entertainment system that delivers high-quality mobile TV.  Additionally, iPhone™ and iPod touch™ users will soon be able to view FLO TV&#8217;s live mobile TV service at the flip of a switch with the mophie™ juicepack TV<strong>.</strong></p>
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		<title>Mobile Video and TV in the US: An Assessment</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coda Research Consultancy Ltd. has released a new 34 page report thoroughly assessing the mobile TV and video market and behaviour in the US. This report includes revenue and user projections to 2015, in-depth analysis of challenges and opportunities, and recommendations throughout. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Coda Research Consultancy Ltd. has released a new 34 page report thoroughly assessing the mobile TV and video market and behaviour in the US. This report includes revenue and user projections to 2015, in-depth analysis of challenges and opportunities, and recommendations throughout.</p>
<p>Abstract of the Report&#8230;</p>
<blockquote><p>The report is divided into five sections. The first section investigates mobile DTV. It firstly looks at ATSC-M/H DTV in terms of background, roll-out and devices, and moves on to providing forecasts for take-up to 2015. It then investigates FLO TV, and proceeds to draw up comparisons and contrasts between ATSC-M/H and FLO TV. Rather than seeing the two as complementary, we explain why they will compete, and we explain why ATSC-M/H will gain greater market share than FLO TV and even throw the future of FLO TV in to question.</p>
<p>The second section focuses upon mobile video via 3G+ networks. It firstly investigates the ways in which mobile TV and mobile video will compete and complement each other. It moves on to investigate reach and hindrances and drivers to take up of mobile video. This is followed by an analysis of behavior and characteristics of users, for example around content consumed and where and how, social networking, media preferences and teenagers. It then looks at services, for example carrier services, MobiTV, ‘TV Everywhere’, movies, website resources, content aggregators, personalization, applications, and Wi-Fi. The section then moves on to a discussion of content especially designed for mobile consumption.</p>
<p>The third section investigates intentions of non users around mobile TV and video, looking at interest in services, types of programs people are interested in watching, and location.</p>
<p>The fourth section is given over to providing forecasts up 2015 for mobile TV and video around users, devices such as smartphones and Wi-Fi phones, traffic and sales. Included in these are separate forecasts for mobile phones, netbooks and notebooks.</p>
<p>The final section looks at monetisation by investigating subscription, advertising and advertising subsidized subscription model. It then looks at subscription revenues, and provides forecasts to 2015.</p>
<p><strong>What this report will give you:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Analysis of ATSC-M/H mobile TV, including background, technology, roll out, devices, and user forecasts to 2015</li>
<li>FLO TV analysis, including background, technology, content, devices and subscribers</li>
<li>Comparison between FLO TV and ATSC-M/H, and impacts of ATSC-M/H upon FLO TV</li>
<li>Mobile video &#8211; hindrances and drivers to take up</li>
<li>Mobile video user forecast to 2015 separately for mobile phones, and notebooks and netbooks</li>
<li>Mobile video traffic forecasts separately for mobile phones, netbooks and notebooks to 2015</li>
<li>Forecasts to 2015 around 3G+ mobile phone, smartphone and Wi-Fi phone ownership, sales, and mobile internet use</li>
<li>Analysis of behavior around mobile video and TV</li>
<li>Analysis of usage across different types of mobile video services</li>
<li>Analyses of personalization and applications</li>
<li>Intentions of mobile phone users around mobile TV and video</li>
<li>Monetisation, including advertising and subscription</li>
<li>Mobile video subscription revenues to 2015</li>
<li>Post purchase support</li>
</ul>
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<p>While the report is available for online download, it does run $1,500. For more information visit <a href="http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?productid=2555099&amp;xs=r&amp;SID=62825987-473017476-529468039&amp;curr=USD&amp;kw=mdtv%09mdtv%2A%09&amp;view=abs">http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?productid=2555099&amp;xs=r&amp;SID=62825987-473017476-529468039&amp;curr=USD&amp;kw=mdtv%09mdtv%2A%09&amp;view=abs</a>.</p>
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		<title>Chrysler to Support Live In-Car TV</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:59:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chrysler is set to begin channeling live, mobile TV into Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles. The company will showcase its new technology in a Ram 2500 at the 2010 Dallas Auto Show. 

Chrysler will become the first automaker in the United States to offer live, mobile TV to consumers in over 100 U.S. metropolitan areas. The system offers something for everyone: college and professional sports, breaking news, children's shows, primetime sitcoms, reality TV and daytime [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" src="http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/chrysler-logo-b.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="263" />Chrysler is set to begin channeling live, mobile TV into Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles. The company will showcase its new technology in a Ram 2500 at the 2010 Dallas Auto Show.</p>
<p>Chrysler will become the first automaker in the United States to offer live, mobile TV to consumers in over 100 U.S. metropolitan areas. The system offers something for everyone: college and professional sports, breaking news, children&#8217;s shows, primetime sitcoms, reality TV and daytime dramas.</p>
<p><strong>How it works</strong></p>
<p>Television signals are delivered through a dedicated multicast network built by San Diego-based FLO(TM) TV Inc., a live, mobile TV service provider, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc. FLO TV offers live and time-shifted programming from top entertainment brands.</p>
<p>The service is available in more than 100 major markets and many interstate driving corridors, however it is not available in some rural areas.</p>
<p>Audiovox Corp., of Hauppauge, NY, supplies FLO TV Auto Entertainment hardware that integrates with Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles&#8217; existing entertainment systems and new Mopar 7-inch DVD screen systems. A small antenna, about the size of a laptop mouse, is mounted on a vehicle&#8217;s roof to deliver the digital TV signal. Inside the vehicle, the receiver and wiring are installed under the interior trim of the vehicle and are not visible to occupants.</p>
<p>User-friendly wired and wireless remote controls allow viewers to easily surf channels, similar to TV systems at home.</p>
<p>Mopar&#8217;s suggested retail price is $629, plus installation. A one-year pre-paid subscription is included with installation.</p>
<p><strong>What cars will have it? </strong></p>
<p>The entertainment package is available as a dealer-installed option on the following 2008-2010 model-year vehicles with factory DVD entertainment systems: Chrysler Town &amp; Country, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Journey, Dodge Nitro, Ram 1500 and Ram 2500/3500.</p>
<p>The service also may be added to select 2008-2010 model-year vehicles when new Mopar headrests or seat-top DVD entertainment systems are purchased.</p>
<p>Mopar&#8217;s live, mobile TV option includes a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty on new vehicles or a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty on used vehicles for hardware and installation.</p>
<p><strong>Is this a sign of the apocalypse?</strong>Well, it&#8217;s probably not an epic crash of civilization, but it can&#8217;t be seen as good news for highway safety. As a responsible automaker, Chrysler makes sure that none of the video screens are where the driver can watch a video or turn on the game while cruising down the freeway. The aftermarket will take care of that, however, so look for anti-TV laws modeled on the hands-free cell phone laws to follow the first few avoidable crashes.</p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://www.drivingsports.com/site/2010/03/chrysler-to-support-live-in-car-tv/">http://www.drivingsports.com/site/2010/03/chrysler-to-support-live-in-car-tv/</a></p>
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		<title>CBS Sports Mobile Announces NCAA(R) March Madness(R) Products for 2010</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CBS Sports Mobile, in partnership with CBSSports.com, CBS Sports and the NCAA, today announced new mobile products for the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Following up on last year's extremely popular NCAA March Madness on Demand (MMOD) app, CBS is distributing both the premium, live-video app as well as a free "lite" [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" src="http://www.betvega.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/2010-march-madness-odds.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="300" />LOS ANGELES, March 8 /PRNewswire/ &#8212; CBS Sports Mobile, in partnership with CBSSports.com, CBS Sports and the NCAA, today announced new mobile products for the 2010 NCAA Division I Men&#8217;s Basketball Championship. Following up on last year&#8217;s extremely popular NCAA March Madness on Demand (MMOD) app, CBS is distributing both the premium, live-video app as well as a free &#8220;lite&#8221; version.</p>
<p>The NCAA March Madness on Demand (MMOD) premium application offers live streaming video and video highlights of the 2010 NCAA Division I Men&#8217;s Basketball Championship. Coverage begins with the NCAA Basketball Championship Selection Show on March 14 and continues with every game from the first round of the tournament through the semifinals and championship of the Men&#8217;s Final Four. New this year, in collaboration with AT&amp;T, the live video will be delivered over 3G, EDGE and Wi-Fi connections. Premium app users can also receive score alerts and listen to live game radio broadcasts from Westwood One throughout the entire tournament, starting with the Opening Round game on March 16.</p>
<p>In addition to the premium app, CBS Sports Mobile has also produced a free, &#8220;lite&#8221; version that is the perfect companion for any March Madness fan. The lite app provides on-demand video highlights from every game, live scores, and comprehensive news coverage of both the 2010 conference tournaments and NCAA Division I Men&#8217;s Basketball Championship.</p>
<p>Both the free and premium NCAA MMOD apps feature an interactive tournament bracket that updates with real-time scores, plus news headlines and the ability to log into Facebook and Twitter and connect with your friends.  Fans can follow the Road to the Final Four®, with exclusive CBSSports.com Edge Matchup game previews, including team breakdowns and matchup comparisons. Users can also make their CBSSports.com bracket selections directly from the app, and track their progress throughout the 2010 NCAA Division I Men&#8217;s Basketball Championship.</p>
<p>Developed by CBS Sports Mobile with partner MLB Advanced Media, both the NCAA March Madness on Demand applications are now available from Apple&#8217;s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch at <a href="http://www.itunes.com/appstore/" target="_blank">www.itunes.com/appstore/</a> or can be downloaded by clicking here:</p>
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<li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cbs-sports-mobile/id356988414?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>Premium NCAA MMOD</strong></a> ($9.99)</li>
<li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cbs-sports-mobile/id356988952?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>NCAA MMOD lite</strong></a> (FREE) </li>
</ul>
<p>CBS Mobile is also offering live video of the 2010 NCAA Division I Men&#8217;s Basketball Championship, through the CBS Mobile Channel on FLO TV. AT&amp;T subscribers of the FLO TV service can watch live video of 63 games from the 2010 NCAA Division I Men&#8217;s Basketball Championship, from the first round of the tournament through the semifinals and championship of the Men&#8217;s Final Four.</p>
<p>The FLO TV™ service is currently available through AT&amp;T, the Exclusive Wireless Partner of the NCAA and other wireless providers to more than 200 million consumers across more than 100 markets. The FLO TV service can be viewed on several handsets from LG, the Official Mobile Device of the NCAA and other manufacturers. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.flotv.com/" target="_blank">http://www.flotv.com/</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;The CBS Sports Mobile 2010 March Madness products appeal to both casual and diehard fans, keeping them connected to the action via live video and highlights, news, scores, and brackets,&#8221; said <strong>Rob Gelick</strong>, Sr. Vice President and GM, CBS Mobile. &#8220;Last year CBS Sports Mobile witnessed a huge appetite for mobile video when we were the first to stream live sports events over the iPhone, and this year, by including Wi-Fi and 3G, we expect that appetite, and audience, to grow even more.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;The popularity of March Madness on Demand is matched only by the collective effort to make the platform even better,&#8221; said <strong>Greg Shaheen</strong>, NCAA senior vice president for basketball and business strategies. &#8220;Working with CBS to introduce new mobile products keeps NCAA Basketball fans on the cutting edge of technology &#8212; wherever they are.  Providing fans with new mobile applications packed with high quality features makes it easy to stay connected and catch action day and night all the way through the Final Four.&#8221;</p>
<p>NCAA March Madness on Demand (MMOD) is the Emmy award-winning video player that provides live streaming video and audio of the NCAA Division I Men&#8217;s Basketball Championship. NCAA March Madness on Demand&#8217;s standard video player will launch on March 10 with historical highlights from past NCAA tournaments and be available at NCAA.com (<a href="http://mmod.ncaa.com/" target="_blank">mmod.ncaa.com</a>) as well as via MMOD links on CBSSports.com.</p>
<p><strong><em>The NCAA March Madness on Demand application for iPhone and iPod touch users will expire at the end of the 2010 NCAA Division I Men&#8217;s Basketball Championship, on April 5th, 2010.</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Sufficient network coverage is required to stream live video.</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>About CBS Interactive </strong></p>
<p>CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation, is the best online content network for information and entertainment.  With 200 million people visiting its properties each month, it is a top 10 Web property globally and a top 5 Web property in the U.S. in terms of unique video viewers.  Its portfolio of leading brands, which include <a href="http://www.cnet.com/" target="_blank">CNET</a>, <a href="http://www.cbs.com/" target="_blank">CBS.com</a>, <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/" target="_blank">CBSSports.com</a>, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/" target="_blank">GameSpot</a>, <a href="http://www.tv.com/" target="_blank">TV.com</a>, <a href="http://www.bnet.com/" target="_blank">BNET</a>, <a href="http://www.cbsradio.com/index.html" target="_blank">CBS RADIO</a>, and <a href="http://www.last.fm/" target="_blank">Last.fm</a>, span popular categories such as technology, entertainment, sports, news and business.  </p>
<p>Follow CBS Interactive on Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/cbsitweets" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/cbsitweets</a>.</p>
<p>More information about CBS and its businesses is available at <a href="http://www.cbscorporation.com/" target="_blank">www.cbscorporation.com</a>.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>About the NCAA</strong></p>
<p>The NCAA is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and universities committed to supporting academic and athletic opportunities for more than 400,000 student-athletes at more than 1,000 member colleges and universities. Each year, more than 54,000 student-athletes compete in NCAA championships in Divisions I, II and III sports. Visit <a href="http://www.ncaa.org/" target="_blank">www.NCAA.org</a> and <a href="http://www.ncaa.com/" target="_blank">www.NCAA.com</a> for more details about the Association, its goals and members and corporate partnerships that help support programs for student-athletes.  The NCAA is proud to have the following elite companies as official Corporate Champions-AT&amp;T and Coca-Cola-and the following elite companies as official Corporate Partners-Enterprise, The Hartford, Hershey&#8217;s, LG, Lowe&#8217;s and State Farm.</p>
<p><em>NCAA, Final Four, The Road to the Final Four, and March Madness are trademarks owned or licensed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.</em></p>
<p>SOURCE CBS Sports Mobile</p>
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		<title>FLO TV’s Personal Television Is Not Quite Ready for Prime Time</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I like the idea of a portable TV, a handheld device that you can take with you wherever you are and watch the shows that you want, when you want. And I think that FLO TV is heading in that direction with its mobile TV network. But the company’s Personal Television, a dedicated mobile TV device, has to deliver a lot if it’s going to convince people to carry yet another device in their pockets. Right now, at least, the Personal Television isn’t convincing me that it’s worth its weight, as it suffers from reception that’s more a miss than a hit, a limited selection of content, and a price that’s just too [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="alignright" title="flo_tv" src="http://newteevee.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/flo_tv.jpg?w=216&amp;h=179" alt="" width="216" height="179" />I like the idea of a portable TV, a handheld device that you can take with you wherever you are and watch the shows that you want, when you want. And I think that FLO TV is heading in that direction with its mobile TV network. But the company’s Personal Television, a dedicated mobile TV device, has to deliver a lot if it’s going to convince people to carry yet another device in their pockets. Right now, at least, the Personal Television isn’t convincing me that it’s worth its weight, as it suffers from reception that’s more a miss than a hit, a limited selection of content, and a price that’s just too high.</p>
<p>FLO TV launched the Personal Television late last year, but the company has been providing mobile TV service via cell phones for a couple of years now. FLO TV service is delivered over a dedicated mobile TV network; it doesn’t piggyback on existing 3G networks used by cellular carriers. The company says this allows it to deliver a higher-quality television experience, one that is more like the TV-watching experience that people are used to having at home.</p>
<p>But using the Personal Television did not quite live up to that standard, even though the $200 device makes a great first impression. It’s small (4.5 inches wide by 3.1 inches tall by .5 inches thick); at first glance you could mistake it for a portable GPS. It features a 3.5-inch touch screen for watching TV, and a neat little kickstand that flips out for propping it up on a table or desk. </p>
<p>The Personal Television relies on FLO TV’s service for content, and the service is a bit expensive for what it delivers: it costs $14.99 per month (though you do get six months of free service when you purchase the device). FLO TV delivers about 15 channels to the Personal Television, including ABC Mobile, CBS Mobile, NBC 2Go, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile, FOX News Channel, MSNBC, Disney Channel, and Nickelodeon, among others.</p>
<p>Some of the content is simulcast with what the networks are broadcasting to regular old TVs. If you turn on CBS Mobile at 11:30 at night, for example, you’ll see David Letterman. But some of the content is also “timeshifted,” according to FLO TV. Letterman’s show, for example, is shown again the day after it airs at 11:30 am, so that people can watch it on their lunch break.</p>
<p>The timeshifting serves a couple of purposes. One, it fills gaps that might occur because FLO TV does not broadcast your local programming, like the news you might see at noon every day. It also allows you to watch programs that you’d miss because the Personal Television does not offer any DVR-type recording features, nor does it offer access to any sort of on-demand library — yet. FLO TV says on demand features are likely to be added to future products.</p>
<p>The absence of a DVR and an on-demand library is not a deal breaker for me. But the poor reception I often experienced when testing the Personal Television would be. According to FLO TV’s coverage map, I live in an area with relatively good service. Yet, in some areas of my house, reception ranged from poor to nonexistent. Programs often looked pixelated and smeared, and sometimes the video froze up completely while waiting for a signal.</p>
<p>Reception did improve when I moved around the house, and got even better when I drove to a neighboring town to test the device. At its best, the picture looked as crisp and clear as anything you’d see on a standard definition TV. The 3.5-inch screen can feel small, though, so expect to squint if you’re trying to make out the text in a news report, for example.</p>
<p>The Personal Television is FLO TV’s first dedicated device, and the company says it does not consider itself a “device company,” but rather a company committed to bringing the experience of mobile TV to consumers. To that end, FLO TV is currently working on both an in-car TV system and an iPhone add-on.</p>
<p>The Personal Television is hampered by its high price and mixed reception, but it could also benefit from more programming. I think the idea behind it has promise, though, and I’m very interested to see how well the iPhone add-on works when it’s available later this year. Using a device I already own to watch TV on the go could be a lot more convenient — and affordable — than purchasing an additional device just for that luxury.</p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://newteevee.com/2010/03/03/flo-tvs-personal-television-is-not-quite-ready-for-prime-time/">http://newteevee.com/2010/03/03/flo-tvs-personal-television-is-not-quite-ready-for-prime-time/</a></p>
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