BBC launches live mobile TV trial

The British Broadcasting Corporation unveiled a beta version of its Live TV streaming television service optimized for mobile handsets including the Nokia N96 and Nokia 5800. The 24-hour mobile effort has content from broadcast networks including BBC News, BBC Parliament, CBeebies, BBC One through Four, and CBBC along with a host of radio channels. According to ITProPortal.com, the mobile TV trial nevertheless faces some serious limitations--content is broadcast at a resolution of just 176x144 to guarantee compatibility across a wide range of handsets. Moreover, the service is currently accessible solely via WiFi-enabled devices.

For more on the BBC mobile TV effort:
- read this ITProPortal.com article

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