Orange UK is bringing TV to mobile phones

[Trev]

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Orange-UK-i...ones-2143.shtml (http://news.softpedia.com/news/Orange-UK-is-bringing-TV-to-mobile-phones-2143.shtml)

TV on mobile phones is the next Holy Grail for mobile operators and Orange UK has decided that the service is mature enough to be launched on the market.

Starting from next week, the British consumers who have 3G mobile phones and are customers of Orange will be able to watch nine channels on their phones. The charge for the service will be $18.25 per month or £10.

The full channel list available for the launch is a mixture of sport, news and entertainment channels. The British will watch on their mobile phones channels as ITN News, CNN, Big Brother, Celebrity Love Island, Comedy Time, Cartoon Network, Toon World, Fashion TV and extreme sports.

All of the channels will be streamed over the Orange 3G network and are available through the new Orange TV section on Orange World.

Orange chief marketing officer Alexis Dormandy said, "Our customers will be the first in the UK to watch TV on their mobiles, be that CNN or 24 hour coverage of the Big Brother house. This signals the start of a huge new opportunity for our customers, broadcasters, handset manufacturers and production companies."

The service initially will be available only on Nokia 6680 handsets, with more handsets to follow during the course of this year and further channels to be added within the next weeks.

New 3G customers can watch the Orange TV channels free for three months and they can access the service using a free 1GB-per month Try data bundle.


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I really didn't think this would be available as soon as it is. Should make for interesting times :)

[Newton]

Not me mate, just watching the rise of the internet all over again, as mobile ;)

[el pres]

Originally posted by Trev@May 22 2005, 02:17 PM


New 3G customers can watch the Orange TV channels free for three months and they can access the service using a free 1GB-per month Try data bundle.



That's a great package, if they're not addicted to it after 3 months they never will be.
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But, little handheld T.V's never really took off,
not sure if watching TV on such a small screen is doable,
clips yep but complete programs.

[Newton]

Hahaha you had one of those mini tv's too .. poxy reception on those meant i never got to see anything.

Full films for mobiles come out at about 50 meg and screens are getting bigger :) hit up google and do a search for 3g or check this site out http://www.3g.co.uk/3GPressReleases.htm

[Trev]

The screen size is an issue, but hell I took the train to London recently and would have killed to be able to watch anything... even stamp size would have done :D

[el pres]

Originally posted by Trev@May 22 2005, 03:12 PM
The screen size is an issue, but hell I took the train to London recently and would have killed to be able to watch anything... even stamp size would have done :D
Buy a book :agrin:


Hahaha you had one of those mini tv's too .. poxy reception on those meant i never got to see anything.

Full films for mobiles come out at about 50 meg and screens are getting bigger hit up google and do a search for 3g or check this site out http://www.3g.co.uk/3GPressReleases.htm

Never had one, maybe thats why they didnt explode like walkmans.

With bigger mobile screens then I can see them becoming a must have item.

Gotta think that if the cost depreciation is anything like broadband then the price will drop rapidly over the next year or so, A bigger screen and 5 quid a month
may well do it.

They need to bring out those james bond style glasses with a screen in one eye.

[Trev]

Originally posted by el pres+May 23 2005, 01:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (el pres @ May 23 2005, 01:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Trev@May 22 2005, 03:12 PM
The screen size is an issue, but hell I took the train to London recently and would have killed to be able to watch anything... even stamp size would have done :D
Buy a book :agrin: [/b][/quote]
I can't read :blink:





:)

[el pres]

Originally posted by Trev+May 23 2005, 07:49 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Trev @ May 23 2005, 07:49 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by el pres@May 23 2005, 01:44 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Trev@May 22 2005, 03:12 PM
The screen size is an issue, but hell I took the train to London recently and would have killed to be able to watch anything... even stamp size would have done :D
Buy a book :agrin:
I can't read :blink:





:) [/b][/quote]
Just look at the pictures, that's what I do.

[Trev]

Originally posted by el pres+May 23 2005, 01:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (el pres @ May 23 2005, 01:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by Trev@May 23 2005, 07:49 AM
Originally posted by el pres@May 23 2005, 01:44 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Trev@May 22 2005, 03:12 PM
The screen size is an issue, but hell I took the train to London recently and would have killed to be able to watch anything... even stamp size would have done :D
Buy a book :agrin:
I can't read :blink:





:)
Just look at the pictures, that's what I do. [/b][/quote]
That would have to be one big book of pictures to keep me busy for 3 /12 hours :)

[sarah_webinc]

great..just when I thought there was going to be somewhere I could escape Big Brother this year.

[Trev]

Originally posted by sarah_webinc@May 24 2005, 10:22 PM
great..just when I thought there was going to be somewhere I could escape Big Brother this year.
It starts on Friday...

Thats when I'll not see Toni for 11 weeks :bjump:

[Nickatilynx]

Text message...

"Sorry to interupt your enjoyment of "Big Brother"But if you would like to see the star of this show being gangbanged as a starlet by 3 hung blacks guys .."

:)

[Newton]

Originally posted by sarah_webinc@May 24 2005, 01:22 PM
great..just when I thought there was going to be somewhere I could escape Big Brother this year.
Don't worry Sarah, you are not in Sweden so you won't pick up the streaming big brother to your phone ;)

[sarah_webinc]

Originally posted by Trev@May 24 2005, 01:24 PM
It starts on Friday...

Thats when I'll not see Toni for 11 weeks :bjump:
i always miss the going in date..and i will again this Friday. There is always something I need to go do as it is a bank holiday weekend. I am sure I will see enough of it though.

[Newton]

Originally posted by Nickatilynx@May 24 2005, 01:27 PM
Text message...

"Sorry to interupt your enjoyment of "Big Brother"But if you would like to see the star of this show being gangbanged as a starlet by 3 hung blacks guys .."

:)
ahahaha working on it mate lol

[Trev]

Originally posted by Nickatilynx@May 24 2005, 10:27 PM
Text message...

"Sorry to interupt your enjoyment of "Big Brother"But if you would like to see the star of this show being gangbanged as a starlet by 3 hung blacks guys .."

:)
One of the first Big Brother contestants made a porn film after BB, shame she was the nutter skin head :(


Also don't mention text messages... £340+ we spent on BB5 last year :unsure:

[Trev]

Originally posted by sarah_webinc+May 24 2005, 10:28 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (sarah_webinc @ May 24 2005, 10:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Trev@May 24 2005, 01:24 PM
It starts on Friday...

Thats when I'll not see Toni for 11 weeks :bjump:
i always miss the going in date..and i will again this Friday. There is always something I need to go do as it is a bank holiday weekend. I am sure I will see enough of it though. [/b][/quote]
You stand no chance of missing BB6, it'll be everywhere as usual...

:)

[Newton]

Originally posted by Trev+May 24 2005, 01:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Trev @ May 24 2005, 01:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Nickatilynx@May 24 2005, 10:27 PM
Text message...

"Sorry to interupt your enjoyment of "Big Brother"But if you would like to see the star of this show being gangbanged as a starlet by 3 hung blacks guys .."

:)
One of the first Big Brother contestants made a porn film after BB, shame she was the nutter skin head :(


Also don't mention text messages... £340+ we spent on BB5 last year :unsure: [/b][/quote]
You mean Toni did as in the Royal we?

[Trev]

Originally posted by Newton+May 24 2005, 10:33 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Newton @ May 24 2005, 10:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by Trev@May 24 2005, 01:30 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Nickatilynx@May 24 2005, 10:27 PM
Text message...

"Sorry to interupt your enjoyment of "Big Brother"But if you would like to see the star of this show being gangbanged as a starlet by 3 hung blacks guys .."

:)
One of the first Big Brother contestants made a porn film after BB, shame she was the nutter skin head :(


Also don't mention text messages... £340+ we spent on BB5 last year :unsure:
You mean Toni did as in the Royal we? [/b][/quote]
No... I'm sad as well :(

I watch online and I have the sms number stored as 1 for the competitions :unsure:

[*KK*]

It's a neat thing to have but I don't think people use it that much. I've had 40~ channels for more than a year and I don't think I even turn it on but once every couple of months any more...