MEDIA ADVISORY
Washington, D.C., August 3, 2012 -‐-‐ Anne Schelle, Executive Director of the Open Mobile Video Coalition of America's TV stations, today commented on the launch of the new Samsung smartphone with Dyle Mobile TV capability just introduced by MetroPCS (the nation's fifth largest wireless telephone carrier):
"Today’s news is an exciting development for Mobile Digital Television. The Open Mobile Video Coalition congratulates MetroPCS, Samsung, Dyle and their entire broadcast ecosystem on the launch of this new mobile TV-‐enabled smartphone. The Dyle launch in major metropolitan markets is an important step to make mobile TV a reality nationwide.”
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About the Open Mobile Video Coalition
Representing over 900 TV stations across the country, the Open Mobile Video Coalition is a voluntary association of television broadcasters whose mission is to accelerate the development of mobile digital television in the United States. The OMVC is composed of 36 members that own and operate over 500 commercial television stations, as well as the Association of Public Television Stations, Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Public Broadcasting Service, which represent an additional 360 public television stations. Membership in the OMVC is open to all U.S.-‐based television broadcasters. OMVC also includes device and transmission equipment manufacturers and software and middleware providers who are part of the Mobile DTV Forum, which works collaboratively with OMVC broadcast members to advance the rollout of Mobile DTV products and services. For more information, please visit: www.OMVC.org.
Contacts:
Anne Schelle, OMVC, anne.schelle@omvc.org, (443) 857-‐0200
Dave Arland, Arland Communications, Dave@ArlandCom.com, (317) 701-‐0084