Friday, August 21, 2009

O2 launches mobile TV service

O2 has announced the launch of a new mobile TV service.
Called 'O2 TV', it offers customers the choice of two mobile TV packages: 'O2 Lifestyle Pack' focusing on entertainment, music, and news with channels including RTE News Now, CNN and the Travel Channel; and the 'Sky Sports & News Pack' offering live sports and news content on channels including Sky Sports 1, 2 & 3 and Sky News.
O2 TV uses streaming technology and is available on a wide range of 3G/HSDPA capable handsets.Both services will be available on a 30-day trial service.
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Commenting on the launch, Karl Aherne, category manager, dDigital & entertainment, Telefónica O2 Ireland, said: 'O2 previously trialled live broadcast digital TV on mobiles in 2007 using DVB-H technology.' Read More

Courtesy: RTE News

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