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April 19, 2006
Standards Battle For Mobile TV Puts Startups In The Crossfire
Several European startups could be affected by a standards debate for mobile TV, according to a recently published research report from GP Bullhound, an investment banking boutique in the UK.
The report analyses two competing standards for delivery of mobile TV, one based on technology emerging from the broadcasting industry, and the other coming from the telecommunications industry.
GP Bullhound's analysts believe that DVB-H (the broadcasting industry's standard) will win.
That would be good news for Europe's venture-backed contenders, such as Dibcom, UDcast, and Envivio (spinoff from France Telecom). But it's bad news for IPWireless and Norway's Mobile Media Company.
For an argument against DVB-H winning, there is a paper published by The Mobile Media Company, which is the firm behind the BBC World Mobile TV service in Norway (pictured here). It is for purchase only so the a:c euro can only point you in that direction.
Read - Making Mobile TV Possible
Read - Mobile TV and Radio Report (mobile media company)
Posted on April 19, 2006 12:36 PM | Posted to Wireless | Permalink
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