A Global Cellular Industry Perspective Neil Walker Product Manager, Television & Video
Current UK Services
15 channels online 4 live channels 11 loop channels Length between minutes Continuous updates Highlights from main programmes Single content not longer than 10 minutes Biggest soap in Germany exclusive on Vodafone Special events “Making of” specials for blockbuster movies 2 full-length movie releases Realtime broadcast of major TV shows New channels upcoming (e.g. Kids, Extreme Sports, Serials) 4 live channels 10 loop channels Event channels 4 live channels 10 loop channels Event channels MobileTV Channels German Services
Berlin DVB Trial Technical TrialTechnical Trial Multiplex 59 with portable indoor coverage available used for trialMultiplex 59 with portable indoor coverage available used for trial Two public transmittersTwo public transmitters Mobile Reception on the MoveMobile Reception on the Move Market Potential of 3.05 million customersMarket Potential of 3.05 million customers June 2004 for 12 WeeksJune 2004 for 12 Weeks Trial DevicesTrial Devices Nokia 7700Nokia 7700 Philips HoTMAN2Philips HoTMAN2
Mobile Television is not Proven High Uptake Product Penetration Low Uptake Time Medium Uptake Qualitative Illustration
Options for Delivery 3G unicast Costs per capacity GPRS unicast Usage Improved 3G Broadcast Qualitative Illustration
Economies of Scale Private Networks Cost of Increased Coverage Population Coverage Shared Networks Qualitative Illustration
We Live in A Multi-Channel World The UK Perspective Sky Digital200+ Channels Freeview30+ Channels BBC Digital Services Radio6+ Channels Television7+ Channels DMB Multiplex4+ Channels DVB-H Multiplex25+ Channels 3GUnlimited
Advanced Services MobileTV streaming (today) Live, mass-media MobileTV On-demand Personalised € Download € Voting € Service Subscriptions € Voice One:One One : Many
In Summary Mobile Television is popular, but is yet to be proven as a “Killer App” Linear playout is increasingly conceding viewing time to video-on-demand and premium interactive services Most Vodafone mobile television services have or aspire to having 20+ channels The UK has a history of shared broadcast infrastructure
Thank You Neil Walker Product Manager, Television & Video Vodafone, United Kingdom +44 (0)