Article: Living TV trials mobile Java for mainstream shows.(Future Platforms Ltd., contract)(Brief Article)

Living TV is considering integrating mobile Java applications into its mainstream programming if an initial launch with Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns Live proves successful.

The application constantly updates from a server, creating an always-on link between the viewer and the show for the first time. It will form an important part of the weekend-long show.

A Living TV spokeswoman said, "If it's successful then it's something that we would look to use in other programmes in the future."

The application, developed by mobile agency Future Platforms, will use the signal strengths of mobile phones to act as 'ghost detectors'. It connects to a ...

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