ITV and the BBC are to take part in trials of mobile TV services, according to industry rumours.
The six-month experiment to broadcast television content live to mobile phones will be carried out with handset makers LG and Samsung.
The BBC will initially broadcast its News 24 channel live to mobile phones
BBC and ITV to trial mobile TV
Deal thought to be close for UK broadcasters
vnunet.com, 05 Jun 2006
Advertisement
The technology behind the proposed service is normally used for digital radio.
The BBC will initially broadcast its News 24 channel, while ITV has not yet named the service it will use in the test.
If the two companies are happy with the results, they will expand the mobile TV trial to include more channels.
The two companies are expected to charge a £10 monthly subscription for the service.
However, the BBC refused to be drawn on its plans for mobile TV and a spokesman said that no announcement was planned.
Tags:
Further reading
Britain gets first mobile TV in Europe
BT and Virgin team up
TI switches on mobile TV at 3GSM
Vendor targets mass market phones with Hollywood mobile DTV single-chip
Related whitepapers
Related jobs
Most read stories
Most commented stories
Most watched
Video Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
First Looks Editor Ian Williams gets hands on with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hiring now on ComputingCareers:
Spotlight
Can Google beat Microsoft at its own game?
Google's announcement this week that it plans to step into...
Secondary navigation
Do you agree?
Have your say on this article