Zentek to offer UDcast DVB-H products in Japan, Far East

UDcast has announced a strategic cooperation with Zentek, an integrated solutions provider for Digital TV, IPTV, wireless broadband, mobile phone and car entertainment devices, to provide the Japanese and Far East Asia markets with the mobile TV standard DVB-H.Under the terms of the non-exclusive cooperation, Zentek will act as the reseller and integrator of UDcast's DVB-H mobile TV products in these markets to bring the tools for Japanese manufacturers and Asian broadcasters enabling delivery of competitive products and services for this global standard.

In Japan, the equipment provided by UDcast and Zentek will enable manufacturers to develop and produce mobile phones, notebooks, chipsets, in-car TV receivers and other devices compatible with DVB-H technology. As the first result of their cooperation in the Far East, Zentek and UDcast provided the DVB-H solution for TV2Go, a Digital Mobile TV Broadcasting trial operated by PGK Media in Singapore, where Zentek was appointed as main system integrator and UDcast supplied the DVB-H network equipment.

The trial was announced June 19 during Broadcast Asia 2007. UDcast's equipment is also deployed in two Asian commercial Mobile TV networks (Vietnam and Philippines) and more than 10 trials in the Far East Asia region.

TDC & Viasat launch DVB-H test in Denmark

Viasat and TDC have launched a mobile TV test in Denmark using the DVB-H standard. Previously mobile TV in Denmark has only been made possible over the 3G network. The purpose is to give the two companies experience of the technology in the Danish market. Both companies already have international experience of DVB-H.
The tests using Nokia handsets will take place between now and July 15. Participants will be able to receive DR1, TV2, TV2 News, TV3, TV3+ and MTV Music.
“The test is […] important to us in light of the fact that the future gatekeeper most likely will be interested in offering DVB-H, which also means that it is a good idea to gain experience as to both technical requirements and consumer needs,” says Jette Jørgensen, CEO of Viasat’s sister company MTG New Media, which is carrying out the test on behalf of Viasat.
Transmission equipment has been installed at Lynetten in Copenhagen from where the signal will be able to cover central Copenhagen. One of the selection criteria is that the participants live in the central area. Both indoor and outdoor coverage will be tested.

EU Suggests Nokia's Mobile-TV Standard

The European Commission is supporting a standard based on Nokia Corp. technology for television broadcasting to cell phones in Europe, according to a draft document obtained by Dow Jones Newswires.
The commission, the European Union's regulatory arm, said the DVB-H standard is the "strongest contender."
Two other standards, T-DMB, which is used in South Korea, and MediaFlo, a technology pioneered by San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc are less prevalent, according to the commission, which noted that using a single standard is necessary to avoid "market fragmentation."
The commission said it plans to add DVB-H to the list of standards published in its official journal, meaning EU member countries will be required to encourage the use of DVB-H.