Astro, Maxis & Nokia Showcase Live Mobile TV Broadcasting over DVB-H Technology
August 31st, 2005 Leave a comment Visited 33 times, 2 so far today
Astro, Maxis & Nokia Showcase Live Mobile TV Broadcasting over DVB-H Technology
Malaysia’s leading cross-media operator Astro, together with leading mobile operator Maxis Communications Berhad (”Maxis”) and global mobile device maker Nokia jointly showcased a live demonstration of Mobile TV Broadcasting to Malaysians on the eve of the Merdeka Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The showcase used the new Digital Video Broadcasting – Handheld (DVB-H) technology standard now undergoing extensive field trials in Europe, the USA and in other parts of Asia.
Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato’ Seri Abdullah Hj Badawi and Deputy Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak had the opportunity to view the live broadcasts of the celebrations on TV1 and live simulcasts of other Merdeka programmes on TV3, Astro Ria and Astro AEC whilst attending the Ambang Merdeka concert held at Dataran Merdeka last night. Also present to view it were YB Dato’ Sri Kadir Hj Sheikh Fadzir, Minister of Information and YB Dato’ Zulhasnan bin Rafique, Deputy Minister of Federal Territories.
Visitors to Dataran Merdeka were also given demonstrations of the Mobile TV Broadcasting technology on the Nokia 7710 widescreen smartphone equipped with a DVB-H receiver/streamer by the Mobile TV Broadcasting promoters at the venue.
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