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09 Jun 2004
Channel 4's Big Brother is now available to users of video-capable mobile phones.
Viewers require a GPRS-enabled handset, smartphone or PDA to view the video stream, which they can do by sending a SMS text message (VIDEO to 83188) or via supplier Vemotion's website and other mobile content sites.
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Devices capable of watching the show include the Nokia N-Gage 7650, 6600 and 3650, Sendo X, SonyEricsson P900, O2 XDA/XDA2 and HP iPAQ.
Charges start at £1 for 24 hours' access, although some mobile operators will charge extra for GPRS usage.
The 'live' stream operates on a 15-minute delay for legal reasons, and is subject to the same restrictions as the E4 continuous coverage.
Vemotion uses technology based on the international standard known as H.264, which is claimed to double performance over the previous MPEG-4 standard.
Andy Taylor, head of 4Interactive, said in a statement: "Mobile streaming is an exciting new technology. Big Brother is a massive show with fans who are desperate to keep up and we now have the means for them to do so."
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