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A TV screen in its own right, or a means of offering complementary services, TVA monitors the increasing importance of the mobile device.

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SK Telecom to offer Sony Pictures Entertainment content via mobile VOD
Mobile, 29 January 2008

Seoul – SK Telecom has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) to license Sony Pictures Entertainment films and TV series for its mobile VOD services NATE and June. To be available in full-length on mobile, Hollywood movies including the Spider-Man [...]

Global Mediacom and Nokia Siemens Network partner for DVB-H mobile TV service in Indonesia
Mobile, 28 January 2008

Nokia Siemens Networks, provider of business solutions including professional services, mobile technology and innovations; and Global Mediacom, an integrated media, broadcast, entertainment, and telecommunications group in Indonesia, are partnering to launch a commercial broadcast [...]

MediaCorp and M1 to offer mobile TV trial service in 2008
Mobile, 11 January 2008

Singapore – MediaCorp and mobile service provider M1 are partnering to launch a consumer trial for a mobile TV service in Singapore. Based on the Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld (DVBH) technology, the trial service is planned for a mid-2008 launch, subject to regulatory approval. An [...]

Southeast Asia start for Lotus Channel in second quarter
Mobile, 8 January 2008

Singapore – Lotus Channel, targeting women aged 25-45, is looking to roll out in Southeast Asia first, followed by South Asia and North Asia – excluding China and Japan. Gregg Creevey, one of the channel’s founders along with May Lee and a number of unnamed partners, says the [...]

Motorola to acquire Soundbuzz
Mobile, 8 January 2008

Singapore – Mobile handset manufacturer Motorola will acquire Soundbuzz Pte Ltd, a pan-Asian music provider, to enhance its music delivery capabilities in Asia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal, subject to customary conditions, is expected to close in Q1 2008. [...]

ESPN STAR Sports to offer mobile cricket content from India’s tour of Australia
Mobile, 7 January 2008

Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has acquired mobile rights to the Indian cricket team’s ongoing tour of Australia which features 4 test matches, 15 ODIs and a Twenty20 International from Cricket Australia, to be exclusively available on mobileESPN and STAR Sports Mobile. It is [...]

Airtel and STAR India in 2-year strategic partnership
Mobile, 20 December 2007

New Delhi / Mumbai - Airtel and STAR India have entered into a two-year strategic agreement with the latter to receive the former’s committed advertising outlay for the 24 months at a mutually-negotiated rate with inflation protection. Under the agreement, STAR and Airtel will [...]

Mark Taylor named as VP, International Ad Sales, AETN International
Mobile, 11 December 2007

New York / London – AETN International has appointed Mark Taylor as Vice President, International Ad Sales. Based in AETN's London office, Taylor is responsible for developing international ad sales strategies for AETN channel brands including The History Channel, The History Channel [...]

SK Telecom nabs 38% stake in Hanaro Telecom
Mobile, 10 December 2007

Seoul – Korean mobile operator SK Telecom has acquired a 38.89% stake in Korean telco Hanaro Telecom, which operates the successful Hana TV IPTV service. SK Telecom acquired the stake for a reported KRW 1,087bn (US$1.18 billion); the deal is subject to government approval. Under [...]

Nokia hires Pixel Media to rep mobile ads in Asia
Mobile, 10 December 2007

Nokia has entrusted its mobile ad sales, Nokia Ad Business, to Pixel Media in Asia. Through the WAP site – nokia.mobi, which is the default WAP page of all Nokia handsets - advertisers can reach consumers through the mobile ad network by having a banner on nokia.mobi, which currently [...]