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Qualcomm subsidiary FLO TV says it will begin expanding its mobile TV service this weekend, since analog TV broadcasts have ceased in the United States. The company also says it is working with OEMs to provide tools and support for integrating receivers into Windows Mobile phones.The FLO TV service broadcasts multiple live and time-shifted digital television channels to phones and other mobile devices using the 716MHz to 712MHz spectrum, equivalent to analog UHF TV Channel 55, according to Qualcomm.

Because of interference in some locations from Channel 55 or adjacent stations, FLO TV was only available in 19 markets around the country, much to Qualcomm’s chagrin. Thanks to the DTV switch, however, fifteen new FLO TV markets will go live this weekend, the company says, including Boston, Houston, Miami, and San Francisco. It’s said service will also be expanded in existing markets such as Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, DC. (more…)

Spb Software House has added 40 channels to Spb TV.

The majority of the newly added channels were suggested by Spb TV users.  That brings the channel count to almost 100 international mobile TV channels available via Spb TV.

Today at CTIA Wireless, Spb Software announced the release of Spb TV - a practical mobile TV player with patent-pending on-screen controls and fast channel switching technology, use of intelligent stream correction, picture-in-picture mode, and an integrated TV guide with export of show reminders into Outlook.  Spb TV is a subscription-free and international live mobile TV solution that is geared up to utilize the new generation of faster wireless networks.

Spb TV is unique in its approach to the mobile TV experience, offering the unexpectedly natural simplicity of watching live TV on a phone. Spb TV goes a long way to support the genuine TV watching behavior on a handset: quick TV guide check-up and channel hopping, on-screen controls for volume and backlight, neat integration of TV functionality with other mobile features (such as messages, calls, and battery life monitoring).

“Mobile TV is an additional fun factor for phone users, who expect hassle-free access to a nice selection of international TV channels from their handsets,” - comments Sebastian-Justus Schmidt, Spb Software CEO. “This is why Spb TV is subscription-free, optimized for 3G and WiMax networks, but works great with WiFi connections too. We also look to cooperation with mobile operators, to provide more customized and branded mobile TV experiences to their subscribers,” Sebastian concludes.

Spb TV 1.0 Main Features

• Unique TV browser with quick channels preview and list of current & upcoming TV shows for fast channel selection
• Integrated full week’s TV guide
• Ability to set Outlook reminders for TV shows of interested
• Fast channels launch and switching technology
• Picture-in-picture mode (channel preview while in another channel)
• Finger-friendly onscreen “transparent” controls with instant access to regular TV features
• Full support of hardware buttons controls
• Network bandwidth fluctuations support
• Clever integration of mobile TV functionality with other mobile phone features

Spb TV 1.0 is compatible with Windows Phones running on Windows Mobile 5 and later Professional and Standard platforms, qVGA, VGA, Square QVGA, and WVGA screen resolutions are supported.  Spb TV 1.0 has a full and a freeware versions, with the freeware version limited in features and number of channels available.  Spb TV requires a reliable 3G, WiMax or WiFi network connection for proper streaming.

The full version of Spb TV is available for $14.95.