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global agreement will allow Orange mobile
broadband customers to access live news wherever
they are by watching BBC World on their mobiles.
It also increases BBC World's new media distribution
channels worldwide, encompassing mobile, broadband
and live streaming to PCs and airline seatback
TV systems, adds the release.
BBC
World's regional director and business development
Europe, Middle East, South Asia, and America
Gerry Ritchie said, "Orange is one
of the most forward thinking new mobile
distribution platforms for television so
we are thrilled to extend our relationship
with them. This new live streaming deal
makes our channel even more accessible to
mobile users who like to keep in touch with
breaking global news while on the move."
France
Telecom executive VP content division Patricia
Langrand added "Orange was first in
several countries to offer mobile TV to
our customers. This agreement allows us
to extend and enhance our mobile TV offer
ensuring Orange customers have access to
a variety of channels at any time. We are
now delighted to increase the scope of our
partnership with BBC World to include multiple
territories."
The
Conference agreed that the transition period
from analogue to digital broadcasting, which
begins at 0001 UTC 17 June 2006, should
end on 17 June 2015, but some countries
preferred an additional five-year extension
for the VHF band (174-230 MHz).
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