The Observer tells the story of how LG and Samsung, with BBC and ITV, are testing the waters of TV on mobile,
Together with other partners, including Eurosport and Cartoon Network (owned by US media giant Time Warner), they will make six channels available on handsets, which will broadcast live and continuously. Services will include BBC News 24 and one of ITV’s popular digital channels. The package is likely to be expanded if the trial is a success.
The service will pave allow continuous live broadcasting “far earlier” than most experts thought possible, because it will make use of spectrum for digital radio.
The question that comes to mind is this: On mobile, would you rather have broadcast or download? The ability to see things live, or to pause the action when you stand up to change trains? If you had to choose.
