Media Relations

Media Overview

The OMVC welcomes inquiries from the media. Whether you're facing a deadline or just gathering information for future coverage, the information and tools contained in this section of the site can help.

Frequently Asked Questions

Media inquiries contact:: Alex Cronin-Scott; Member Associate, OMVC; (410) 988-4593

Recent News

Gray Television, Inc. Launches Mobile Digital Television

Gray Television, Inc. – September 3, 2009 Read More | www.gray.tv

D.C. to Be First to Get Free Mobile TV

AP – April 20, 2009 Read More | www.tvnewsday.com & www.ap.org

For Broadcasters, Mobile DTV Emerges as Main Theme at NAB

TVTechnology – April 17, 2009 Read More | www.tvtechnology.com

Mobile DTV Seen In Cars By 2010

Twice – January 26, 2009 Read more (pdf) | www.twice.com

Broadcasters' Mobile DTV Moment

Broadcasting & Cable – January 12, 2009 Read more (pdf) | www.broadcastingcable.com

Broadcasts to Mobile Devices to Start in 22 Cities

AP – January 9, 2009 Read more | www.itworld.com & www.ap.org

Coming soon to cellphones: Free, over-the-air TV

USA Today – January 8, 2009 Read more (pdf) | www.usatoday.com

Local TV Stations Go Mobile In Phones, Car

PC Magazine – January 8, 2009 Read more | www.pcmag.com

Mobile Video’s Final Frontier

Telephony – November 2008 Read more (pdf) | telephonyonline.com

Video for mobiles - The industry needs to act fast to take advantage of this opportunity.

Broadcast Engineering - June 2008 - According to a study released earlier this year by the NAB, broadcast television could reap an additional $2 billion in revenue by 2012 by delivering content to mobile and handheld devices. Read more (pdf) | www.rbr.com

Broadcasting Industry Gearing Up for True Mobile Television

Television Business Report - May 2008 - With frequent announcements about network sitcoms and sporting events being available over cell phone networks, the average consumer may feel that mobile television is already a mainstream reality. Not really. Read more (pdf) | www.broadcastengineering.com

OMVC Submits Mobile DTV Technical Trial Results to Advanced Television Systems Committee

Washington, D.C. May 15, 2008 - The Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC), an industry association representing over 850 commercial and public TV stations in advancing mobile digital broadcast technology, announced today that it has concluded technical trials and evaluations. Read more (pdf)

LG and Samsung Join Forces to Develop and Promote North American Mobile Digital TV Standard

Seoul, Korea, May 14, 2008 - LG Electronics (LG) and Samsung Electronics (Samsung), which together lead the global digital TV market, announced today that they will propose their jointly developed technology as the North American technology standard for mobile DTV. Read more (pdf)