Mobile 3.0 wins DVB-H operator licence


As expected the Media Authorities have awarded the licence to operate DVB-H services to Mobile 3.0
Services are expected to be launched in urban areas on the 1st June using a network to be built by T-Systems.
Services will include public broadcasters ARD and ZDF, commercial broadcasters RTL, SAT.1, Pro Sieben, VOX, n-tv and N24 as well as 6-7 further services not yet announced. Multimedia radio services will be provided by Digital 5, bigBuddy and kick.fm.
Mobile 3.0 is backed by Mobiles Fernsehen Deutschland (MFD), which operates T-DMB services, and Neva Media.
Main source: Rapid TV News
Item added: 22nd January 2008