Vodafone Group Launches Global Mobile TV From Dec

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Vodafone Group Plc Tuesday announced the launch of its global Mobile TV channels featuring a mix of world TV brands, pan-European sports coverage and entertainment and documentary programmes.

Vodafone said its global Mobile TV channels will be widely available across Vodafone markets from this month.

Mobile TV will consist of a variety of formats. Research conducted by Vodafone demonstrates watching Mobile TV on the move complements television viewing habits at home, indicating likely high consumer demand for this product.

The globally sourced content, which works on any Vodafone live! with 3G enabled handset, will complement the existing domestic Mobile TV offerings already available in eight of Vodafone's operating countries - Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain and the U.K. - three associate networks - Belgium, France and Switzerland - and one partner network - Austria.

The company said the launch of these global Mobile TV channels, as well as their availability, packaging and programming, will vary according to market.

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Posted to the site on 6th December 2005