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  • MobiTV powers Jio live, receives US$ 21m for IP-based video sans STB

    MUMBAI: MobiTV, a leader in IP-based video delivery solutions, yesterday announced it has closed US$ 21 million in funding from Oak Investment Partners and Ally Corporate Finance. The funding will accelerate expansion of the MobiTV Connect ™ Platform to enable IP delivery for Pay TV providers.

    The ability to scale are further demonstrated in the MobiTV powered Reliance live service in India.

    Given the rapidly changing technological revolution in video, MobiTV’s leading edge software-based solution is available now to address cable and broadband operators need to transition their Pay TV offerings to IP-based solutions.

    “We’re able to future proof the service providers’ Pay TV offerings through state of the art features and rich user experiences that are not constrained by the legacy STB ecosystem,” said MobiTV CEO Charlie Nooney. “Our ability to utilize widely adopted streaming devices allows real time enablement of new technologies like 4K/HEVC, Cloud DVR, replay TV, robust voice control, and other consumer preferences across all screens without the high cost of replacing legacy QAM STBs in the home.”

    Since the launch of Jio in September 2016, the live service has supported over 95 million unique users and has added as much as one million users per day. This service includes rich features like Cloud DVR, 7-day catchup, 400 live channels with support of massive scale live events.

    Companies such as C Spire, DirectLink and Citizens Fiber have signed on to use the MobiTV ConnectTM Platform in their move to IP delivery. “Our multi-tenant solution can be deployed through either a managed service or in-network offering, allowing us to address all operators of all sizes in a cost effective manner,” said MobiTV COO Bill Routt.

    MobiTV is currently exhibiting at NCTC’s Winter Educational Conference in New Orleans at booth 602. The company will demonstrate the MobiTV Connect™ Platform’s latest capabilities and Product Forum demonstration.

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  • MobiTV moves past two mn subscriber mark

    MobiTV moves past two mn subscriber mark

    MUMBAI: MobiTV, which provides mobile and broadband television and music services in the US and other countries has exceeded two million paying subscribers worldwide.

    It has more than doubled its fan-base in less than one year.

     
    MobiTV CEO, chairman and co-founder Dr. Phillip Alvelda says, “The recent hype in the mobile media space isn’t all that surprising given the new contenders looking to enter the marketplace some time later this year. But nothing tells an unequivocal story of success quite like a subscriber base soaring past two million and growing faster than ever
    before.”

    MobiTV has more than 100 television channels worldwide, and nearly 40 channels in its US offering including many of the very same live television stations available in homes via
    cable; support for nearly all commercial network standards including existing operator networks as well as future 4G networks such as Wimax and DVB-H; a collection of supported mobile and broadband-connected devices; unlimited channel capacity; the first-ever interactive advertising platform complete with m-commerce capabilities; the industry’s highest
    video quality running real live television direct from the networks at up to full NTSC resolution and as high as 30 frames-per-second.

     
    MobiTV president and co-founder Paul Scanlan says, “After more than three years of delivering real live television and video on demand services commercially for millions of customers, on almost every type of mobile or broadband network, MobiTV has quickly become the industry’s go-to resource for mobile content delivery.

    “There’s nothing more satisfying than helping our carrier partners monetize their newly deployed, multi-billion dollar 3G networks with a next generation platform that seamlessly
    transitions for 4G, Wimax and beyond.”

  • The World Economic Forum names MobiTV as technology pioneer for the year

    The World Economic Forum names MobiTV as technology pioneer for the year

    MUMBAI: The World Economic Forum has announced 47 Technology Pioneers for 2007.

    MobiTV, which works in the area of mobile and broadband television and music services, has been selected.

    The Technology Pioneers were nominated by venture capital and technology companies. The final selection from 225 nominees was made by a panel of leading technology experts appointed by the World Economic Forum. Technology Pioneers 2007 are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum to be held in Davos, Switzerland from 24-28 January 2007.

    MobiTV is responsible for leading the convergence of television and music content across the mobile and personal computing markets. The service has more than one million subscribers and offers TV and digital radio channels from labels, networks and cable providers. MobiTV is available in the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel. In the UK it is available through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell, Rogers and Telus and in Latin America through América Móvil.

    Technology Pioneers are companies that have been identified as developing and applying highly transformational and innovative technologies in the areas of energy, biotechnology and health, and information technology. This year’s class of companies has been selected not only because of the cutting-edge work undertaken by these organizations, but also because their work has potential long-term impact on business and society.

    The World Economic Forum MD Peter Torreele says, “The competition to become a Technology Pioneer has been more intense than ever. It is evident that technology and innovation is playing a key role in the shifting power equation at a global level. Driving this shift is the tremendous amount of innovation taking place outside of traditionally hubs. The wide geographic spread of this year’s Technology Pioneers is a testament to this trend. We are pleased to welcome MobiTV to our Community of Technology Pioneers, and look forward to engaging them into the community of the World Economic Forum”.

    Another firm that was selected is Sling Media. The US consumer electronics company, offers digital lifestyle products. It offers Slingbox, a device that allows consumers to access their living room digital television from any location through Internet connected laptops, desktops, PDAs, and smartphones. The company also offers SlingPlayer Mobile, a software package, which allows Slingbox owners to watch and control their home TV from any network-enabled mobile phone or handheld computer.

    Measurement firm comScore Networks also features. comScore Networks started in 1999 with the vision to measure, analyze and report actual e-commerce transaction data across all websites. Harnessing its technological innovation and creativity, comScore has evolved far beyond this initial vision to become the leading provider of digital marketing intelligence.

    To be selected as a Technology Pioneer, a company must be involved in the development of life-changing technology innovation and have the potential for long-term impact on business and society. In addition, it must demonstrate visionary leadership, show all the signs of being a long-standing market leader – and its technology must be proven.

  • AT&T and MobiTV launch live TV subscription service for broadband

    AT&T and MobiTV launch live TV subscription service for broadband

    MUMBAI: AT&T Inc. and MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and music services for all things mobile and broadband, have inked an agreement to offer a mobile television service to broadband users in the United States, including AT&T Yahoo High Speed Internet and AT&T WorldNet subscribers.

    The browser-based service, which will be called AT&T Broadband TV, will enable subscribers to use a computer to access a wealth of live programming while at home, at work, or on the go using wired and wireless broadband technologies.

    Through the deal, AT&T becomes the first U.S. broadband provider to offer a live TV subscription service with MobiTV to consumers through any broadband connection. The service expands upon an earlier agreement that enables AT&T to offer MobiTV to customers who use thousands of AT&T Wi-Fi hot spots, states an official release.

    The AT&T Broadband TV service will initially have approximately 20 channels of live and made-for-broadband television content spanning national news, sports, entertainment and full-length music videos from top artists. Among the channels included in the initial channel lineup is Fox News, Bloomberg, Oxygen, History Channel, Comedy Time, Toonworld, Maxx Sports and the Weather Channelm, the release adds.

    The industry-leading, browser-based service features desktop integration for easy access, fast channel-changing, full-screen functionality and quality video playback. Subscribers can quickly access AT&T Broadband TV through a hyperlink or desktop shortcut.

    Users will have access to a comprehensive channel lineup for a flat monthly subscription of $19.99. And soon, additional television channels will be offered to ensure that AT&T customers have access to the broadest range of entertainment content. The subscription can be used with nearly any broadband connection, at home, work or on the road.

    Consumers can test-drive and order the new service at http://att.mobitv.com. The companies will also market the AT&T Broadband TV offering on the AT&T WorldNet portal at www.att.net.

    “The AT&T Broadband TV service offers our customers the ability to watch live television programming beyond the TV screen, increasing our capabilities to provide compelling content to consumers who are seeking information and entertainment when, where and on the device they desire,” says AT&T Entertainment Services EVP Scott Helbing. “The deal helps further enhance AT&T’s broadband service and three-screen initiative by offering differentiated broadband-enabled content that consumers are increasingly demanding.”

    “Television is officially available on the PC now and will reach television fans in their home, office, college dorm, at the airport or anywhere they happen to be,” says MobiTV chairman & co-founder Dr. Phillip Alvelda. “MobiTV and AT&T will deliver premium quality content seamlessly across all broadband networks, making entertainment, wireless and technology history.”

    Through this agreement, AT&T, the nation’s largest high speed DSL Internet provider with more than 7.8 million DSL lines in service, will give its customers and other broadband users a new avenue for entertainment and information, enabling them to take control of their viewing options. In addition, the company recently launched AT&T Homezone, a groundbreaking new service that integrates AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet, AT&T | DISH Network satellite television and AT&T Home Networking services via a single device.

    The new AT&T Homezone service provides Internet-based video with satellite TV programming in a seamless in-home experience, giving consumers a powerful new way to extend the best of the Internet beyond the desktop to bring entertainment content to their TV screens and stereos. It features digital videorecording, movies on demand, photo- and music-sharing, storage for both, and it whets the anytime/anywhere generation’s appetite with remote, Web-based access to the system.

  • Radio Disney signs deal with MobiTV

    Radio Disney signs deal with MobiTV

    MUMBAI: Radio Disney in the US has joined forces with MobiTV, which works in the area for television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices.

    The two companies will launch a Radio Disney mobile channel to be broadcast via MobiTV’s MobiRadio service.

    Radio Disney’s base of millions of listeners can turn on to new technology with MobiRadio, and they can now use their mobile phones to access their favorite Radio Disney content.

    The MobiRadio service offers cellular subscribers immediate and live access to music, news, sports, weather and entertainment from the top artists and brands in talk radio.

    Radio Disney executive director of brand marketing Michael Peterson says, “The Radio Disney MobiRadio channel will reach our extended audience of kids, tweens and their families; they trust our programming, content, and most of all, they love the hit music.

    “Our audiences appreciate that Radio Disney continues to evolve with the newest technologies, because the various platforms provide them with the ability to listen anywhere, any how and any time they want.”

    MobiTV senior director of business development and programming Erik Smith says, “With more than a million subscribers on our mobile TV and radio services, we know that consumers enjoy the thrill of getting their media on their mobile device. Radio Disney offers more great branded content for our loyal subscribers and their kids.”

    Radio Disney president, GM Jean-Paul Colaco says, “Forging new paths for Radio Disney has proven to be quite successful. Radio Disney’s union with MobiRadio is another growth strategy to keep Radio Disney connected with kids and family, whenever and wherever they are.”

    This recent venture with MobiRadio complements Radio Disney’s most recent launch on mSpot, another mobile phone multimedia service. Radio Disney is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves. It caters to kids, tweens and families on the radio. Radio Disney has full national coverage in the US through 50 plus terrestrial stations, XM and Sirius satellite radio (channel 115), digital cable (MUSIC CHOICE), XM/DIRECTV (channel 867) and via streaming on RadioDisney.com. Radio Disney offers hit music, inspired programming and superstar promotions.

  • MobiTV receives $70 million investment led by Oak Investment Partners

    MobiTV receives $70 million investment led by Oak Investment Partners

    MUMBAI: MobiTV Inc., a global player in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband-enabled devices, has announced the successful first close of the company’s Series C financing. Oak Investment Partners’ Bandel Carano will join MobiTV’s board of directors as part of this investment.

    The $70 million investment led by Oak Investment Partners will fuel the Company’s expansion in response to the overwhelming demand for its mobile television and radio service across international markets, states an official release.

    MobiTV’s products already reach more than one million paying subscribers across the globe who can now watch top news, sports, entertainment and music videos on their mobile devices. The Company recently expanded its product line to deliver the MobiTV service to personal computers across WiFi and other broadband networks and announced the commercial availability of the MobiTV service in Latin America, adds the release.

    “We have taken tremendous strides to develop this rapidly emerging market across three continents over the last few years,” says MobiTV CEO & chairman Phillip Alvelda. “These rather substantial funds will help us capitalize on MobiTV’s head start and position as the premiere brand in mobile television. We plan to use these funds to provide even more television content on more devices, across more networks, and in more countries around the world.”

    “MobiTV has a unique position in the mobile television market, serving as the leading content aggregator, delivery system and technology expert for carriers,” says Oak Investment Partners managing partner Bandel Carano. “This investment underscores our belief in the future of media delivery through handheld devices and PCs, and MobiTV is at the center of this change in both media delivery and consumer behavior.”

    MobiTV, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, first launched its mobile TV service in November of 2003. Since that time, MobiTV has expanded to serve major domestic carriers including Sprint, Cingular and Alltel and has also grown internationally. The MobiTV service reaches mobile subscribers through more than 20 carriers around the globe including Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS in Canada,

  • MobiTV announces its service on Windows Mobile platform

    MobiTV announces its service on Windows Mobile platform

    MUMBAI: California-headquartered MobiTV has announced the availability of the MobiTV service for Windows Mobile powered phones and devices. The Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphones features full-screen viewing, a home-like electronic programming guide and much more.

    “We already support over 100 different mobile devices and are excited to offer this version for Windows Mobile powered devices,” says MobiTV product management director Ben Feinman. “Windows Mobile is particularly well-suited for multimedia and the experience is amazing. We think everyone needs to see it to believe it.”

    “Windows Mobile enables people to have a single device that goes beyond email and can be customized to suit their active lifestyle,” says Microsoft Corporation lead product manager James Pratt. “The combination of Windows Mobile and MobiTV delivers a rich multimedia experience empowering people to take their favorite entertainment with them wherever they go.”

    MobiTV and Microsoft recently demonstrated the MobiTV service on Windows Mobile-powered devices, as well as on the Microsoft Windows Media platform for the launch of MobiTV’s new PC service

  • MobiTV announces availability of its mobile TV Service on Windows mobile platform

    MobiTV announces availability of its mobile TV Service on Windows mobile platform

    MUMBAI: MobiTV, Inc., a global player in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices, has announced the immediate availability of the MobiTV service for Windows Mobile powered phones and devices. Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphones feature full-screen viewing, a home-like electronic programming guide and much more.

    “We already support over 100 different mobile devices and are excited to offer this new version for Windows Mobile powered devices,” says MobiTV product management director Ben Feinman. “Windows Mobile is particularly well-suited for multimedia and the experience is amazing. We think everyone needs to see it to believe it.”

    “Windows Mobile enables people to have a single device that goes beyond email and can be customized to suit their active lifestyle,” adds Microsoft Corporation lead product manager James Pratt. “The combination of Windows Mobile and MobiTV delivers a rich multimedia experience empowering people to take their favorite entertainment with them wherever they go.”

    “At Handango, our customers expect to find the latest and greatest mobile content for their devices, which is what our exclusive release of MobiTV’s Windows Mobile applications provide,” says president and chief executive officer of Handango, Randy Eisenman. “The MobiTV subscription application, which utilizes the Handango Mobile Billing API, is a great way to stay entertained while on the go. We are excited to partner closely with MobiTV by powering its storefront with the Handango Commerce Engine, as well as providing our customers with yet another outstanding Windows Mobile product.”

    MobiTV and Microsoft recently demonstrated the MobiTV service on Windows Mobile-powered devices, as well as on the Microsoft Windows Media platform for the launch of MobiTV’s new PC service, states a release.

  • MobiTV integrates broadcast, cellular networks for seamless mobile TV service

    MobiTV integrates broadcast, cellular networks for seamless mobile TV service

    MUMBAI: Mobile video service provider MobiTV Inc, said it has successfully integrated today’s cellular networks with new forthcoming DVB-H technologies to deliver live and on-demand television via both unicast and broadcast networks in one seamless unified service solution.

    MobiTV chairman and CEO Phillip Alvelda said, “One of the most important lessons we have learned from operating this live TV network for mobile phones over the past few years, is that the future of mobile television requires a multinetwork offering that hides all of the multinetwork complexity from the consumer. This astounding new technology allows us to extend the MobiTV solution that has been so successful over the last few years to encompass any of the new broadcast TV delivery standards and address capacity, interactivity and quality requirements all at the same time.”

    Cellular and broadcast networks address different usage scenarios. While broadcast and multicast technologies address concentrated demand for the most popular content, cellular networks provide a dedicated connection which enables carriers to offer personalized content and integrated mobile-commerce. Combining network infrastructures allows operators to take advantage of the strengths of each to deliver consistently high-quality media content to consumers, said MobiTV executives, according to an official release.

    “As usage grows and the number of customers using mobile television grows, networks will require careful capacity management through co-existing solutions such as unicast, in-band multicast and DVB-H solutions. If broadcast technologies are needed in the future, we believe the ideal solution for operators and subscribers is a system that seamlessly leverages and combines the strengths of the available networks solutions,” said MobiTV COO and co-founder Paul Scanlan.

    MobiTV also will deliver features including seamless navigation and content discovery; unified billing, provisioning and authentication; live and on-demand media ingestion; electronic programming guide; premium channel purchase; mobile commerce; in-stream advertising; integrated music content; integrated clip assets; VoD and PVR functionality; location-based services; blackout management; and DMA content restrictions.

    MobiTV has also announced that over one million users now subscribe to its mobile television services worldwide. Since launching in November 2003, MobiTV has signed-on more than 50 international content partnerships and deployed its television services on more than 20 mobile networks worldwide.

    Earlier this year at the 3GSM World Congress, MobiTV announced support for several other network delivery standards including DMB, MBMS, BCMCS, TDtv, WiMax, and WiFi.