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I am not so sure about everywhere else, but certainly in the UK, there is more or less a tradition of things that are watched on TV over Christmas. This stemmed from the old terrestrial analogue days when there were 4 (or 5, depending on how old you are, and what your memory is like) channels, which showed pretty much the same thing each year:
The Queen’s speech
Top of the Pops Christmas Special
EastEnders Christmas Special
World’s Stongest Man – heats and final!
Star Wars
…etc…
Of course, the world has moved on since then – most Mobile operators now offer some type of short-form made-for-mobile video, and/or Live TV services – plus there are also independents. In the Internet domain, iPlayer is blazing a trail across platforms, and frustrating the ISPs when it takes up to 10% of bandwidth at peak times, apparently.
We shouldn’t also forget P2P, torrents, and the like – all of which have radically altered how a lot of the “yoof” consume their video. But what does this mean for Xmas?
Well, in a neatly-constructed Web/Mobile/Broadcaster mashup, I wonder if say iPlayer on the N96 will prove popular for catching up on those programmes missed during dinner/drinking/games/sleeping?
Let us know your thoughts on what you might be watching on your mobile over Xmas – it might be pre-loaded with the device, downloaded, streamed, or even side-loaded – but we here are interested as to what your viewing habits might be!
Me personally, I am going to be watching World’s Strongest Man on normal TV – mainly because of the goliath of a man that is Mariusz Pudzianowski (see pic) – he is one big dude, and has been winning – A LOT!
[Image via: Wikipedia]
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
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