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Article: Media players force operators to re-tune: flawed business models, cautious operators and conflicting standards are stifling mobile TV from reaching its true potential. As media companies quickly get their mobility act together, with or without support from cellcos, the technology is set to lead a user-driven video revolution.(Cover story)(Company overview)
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- Wireless Asia
- Article date:
- March 1, 2007
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When Robert Redford added the gloss and currency of his Sundance indie film empire to the 3G movement, mobile TV got a sudden infusion of undeniable cool. The efforts at 3GSM in Barcelona this year to get a series of up-and-coming filmmakers to adapt their talent and kudos to the "4th screen" not only gave operators, handset manufacturers and vendors a taste for a new business model, but most importantly drew the eye of the media and entertainment sector onto the potential of mobility and its built-in audience.
The concept managed to get strong media mindshare, but still left operators largely baffled about how to extract dollars ...
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Article: Jamster Ups Trio; Mobile Arm of News Corp Promotes ...
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... ... Jamster. "They have been a part of the early days of mobile at News Corp," Hood said, calling the promotions "an acknowledgment ... licensing and programming for short-form and long-form Fox Mobile TV Channels. Additionally, Vaughan will develop strategic mobile ...
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