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Nokia and Sky have announced the availability of a landmark new TV application, which is set to “revolutionise the viewing habits of Nokia phone owners”. Crumbs, that’s a bold statement! I’m sure you know who Nokia are (!), but for those of you that don’t know Sky – there are a Satellite Pay-TV Operator, notable for their operations here in the UK, where they’ve got an impressive installed base of users.
The functionality includes:
- Watch Sky Sports LIVE on your phone, incl. all televised Barclays Premier League matches
- Be the first to watch Barclays Premier League goals and match highlights with 24-7 Football
- Remote Record your favourite programmes straight to your Sky+ box using Remote Record
- Be the first to get all the breaking Sky News headlines
- Keep up-to-date with all the latest sports stories with Sky Sports
The first compatible handsets are the Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, and Nokia 5530, with the Nokia 5230 and X6 versions following shortly. A version of the application with non-live mobile TV features will also be available on 10 further handsets.
Rupert Englander, Head of Services Marketing, UK comments: “We are always looking for new and innovative ways to help make life easier for our consumers. Modern lifestyles have driven demand for great mobile content and services on-the-go, and it’s great to know that this app will make a real difference to Nokia users. The partnership with Sky is just one of many that will bring everyday products and services to the pockets of our customers- all accessible quickly and easily through the Ovi Store.”
David Gibbs, General Manager for Mobile at Sky comments: We’re delighted to be working with Nokia to give millions more people the chance to enjoy TV on the move. The success of Sky Mobile TV has shown there’s a real appetite for innovative services that allow customers to choose when and where they watch.”
As mentioned above, the app is compatible with a range of Nokia phones and can be downloaded for free from Nokia’s Ovi Store.
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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.
