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""We are delighted to be launching the first ever carrier-agnostic streamed mobile TV service in Russia," said Jonathan Kendrick, "which we have done in response to our expectation of significant demand for live and on-demand mass-market mobile TV in that country from the ever-growing number of people with compatible handsets and a data package included in their mobile tariff." "

"Widevine, a provider of digital entertainment solutions, and Qtv, Inc. today announced that they will partner to bring Widevine's video optimization and multiplatform Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology to the Qtv Internet TV Media Player for the television, mobile phone and personal computer."

"Widevine, a provider of digital entertainment solutions, and Qtv, Inc. today announced that they will partner to bring Widevine's video optimization and multiplatform Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology to the Qtv Internet TV Media Player for the television, mobile phone and personal computer....The Qtv Internet TV Media Player gives consumers the unique ability to access and play both personal and Internet-based content from their TV, mobile phone and computer. When it is released in the next few months, it will have the largest installed base of supported devices of any media player."

On demand March Madness coverage is one of the legitimate cultural viewing events that has grown on the digital platform and for workplace viewing.

"She's a student at a northern university and says she doesn't know anyone who watches TV, with the possible exception of the X Factor finals, because "watching it online means you can avoid the annoying ads and you can watch whatever you want whenever you want"."

With SlingPlayer, the IPhone becomes a mini-TV and the iPad a comfortable portable TV, on AT & T's 3G Network

"Just 30 or so of the nation's 1,600 digital TV stations are equipped to broadcast M-DTV. The upgrade requires a "relatively modest," $100,000 investment, said Arland. He believes 2010 will see 'many stations jumping on board . . . It's been a 'chicken or egg' thing. They're just waiting for the hardware to come out.'"

"Sony Pictures TV Intl. has inked a non-exclusive deal with Spanish cable operator ONO to provide pics for ONO's video-on-demand service Videoclub. Pact will include recent titles such as "District 9," "Bruno," "2012" and "This Is It," plus an undisclosed number of films from Sony's catalog, led by "Bram Stoker's Dracula," "Stuart Little 2," "Spider-Man" and "Jumanji."

"Chinese society will not only benefit from increased connectivity, but from increased competition resulting in higher quality, more robust offerings at lower prices."

"DECE logo The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, an inter-industry effort to set open technical standards for selling movies and TV shows online"