Live DVB-H for Broadcast Asia.

24/05/2005

For the very first time at Broadcast Asia (Singapore, June 14-17) the DVB Pavilion will host live DVB-H demonstrations, conducted by DVB member Nokia. Also on the DVB Pavilion, ADB will showcase their range of digital set-top boxes and IDTVs incorporating the latest DVB and MHP technologies.

The live DVB-H demo will showcase content supplied by MediaCorp Singapore . Nokia 7710 handheld communication devices will receive the content, which will also be shown in simulcast on conventional TV screens. The live DVB-H signal will also be transmitted to provide nationwide coverage in Singapore .

On Wednesday 15 June, DVB will present ‘Broadcasting to Handhelds – An International Review’ as part of the official Broadcast Asia conference programme.   Peter MacAvock, Executive Director of the DVB Project will chair the session and provide the opening remarks.   The session will include presentations by Nokia’s Richard Sharp, Teamcast’s Gerard Faria, Nagisa Oyoshi of TBS in Japan , and Kyuheon Kim from Korea ’s Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute.  Andrew Wajs of Irdeto Access will join the other speakers for a round table discussion to wrap-up the event.

The DVB Pavilion at Broadcast Asia 2005 will be located at 2E2-07.