UK: Orange improves Mobile TV packages
Posted by Ben on Thursday, July 17th, 2008 at 12:50 pm under Streaming, Orange, Mobile TV
Orange has boosted it's Mobile TV packages in an effort to get more people using it. The MNO has added 3 Setanta Sports channels, and 'Channel 5' (the 5th terrestrial channel in the UK) to it's 'Max Pack' - along with dropping the price to £8.99/month.
Orange Max Pack currently features around 25 channels including content from Adult Swim, Channel 4, Disney, FHM, ITV1 and ITN. Sky News and Sports channels are available in a separate pack priced at £5 per month.
Orange hasn't released subs figures for it's Mobile TV service, but says that "it recorded 87% growth of total viewing hours on Mobile TV between November to January".
[Via: New Media Age]
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