MultiChoice subsidiary, Digital Mobile Television (DMTV), and Mobile telecommunications Giant Nokia last week signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on mobile TV services.
As a result of this partnership, consumers can now watch DStv’s menu of TV programs and sports, which are offered by MultiChoice, from certain Nokia mobile phones at no cost for the next 12 months.
Additionally, Nokia and DMTV are to partner with MTN to enable MTN subscribers in Nigeria access Mobile TV through Digital Video Broadcast Handheld (DVB-H)-enabled Nokia phones.
To receive the DStv Mobile service, the subscribers will be required to have a Nokia handset, specially configured to receive DVB-H broadcasts, such as the N96 and N77.
Mobile TV is a technology that allows people to view live television content on their mobile phones or other mobile devices that they ordinarily would only get through traditional cable or pay TV subscription. Read the rest of this entry »
