Some detail's on KTF's tie-up with the 3 Korean networks....Multipack is BREW.
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KTF Multipack provides TV programs of 3 main broadcasting stations to mobile phone
- KTF forms alliance with KBS, iMBC, SBSi
-Aside from popular dramas such as from KBS, from MBC, from SBS, other multimedia images such as entertainment, variety shows, news, sports, weather will be provided in order from the end of February.
- Able to watch 2002 World Cup broadcasted live and highlights through mobile phone.
- Secure programs for VOD, cdma2000-1x EV-DO services
¡Û Aside from dramas such as from KBS, < Business ethics> from MBC, from SBS that are being broadcasted through cell phones, programs of ¡ãentertainment¡ãvariety shows¡ãnews¡ãtraffic information¡ãweather from the 3 sky wave broadcasting stations can be viewed from cell phones.
¡Û KTF(Representative Lee, Yong-kyung, www.ktf.com) has made a contract with the 3 sky wave broadcasting stations (KBS, SBSi, iMBC) on January 30th at the Cosmos Hall, located at the first floor of CCMM building in Yoido. KTF has also stated that starting from the end of February, various programs of the 3 sky wave broadcasting stations, KBS, MBC, SBS, and multimedia contents will be provided through , which is a wireless multimedia service with the world¡¯s first icon method.
¡Û Through this alliance, KTF is able to secure various programs of the 3 sky wave broadcasting stations with the upcoming release of VOD and cdma2000-1x EV-DO services.
¡Û As the official mobile communication sponsor for this year¡¯s 2002 Korea Japan World Cup, KTF is working with the 3 broadcasting stations to progress World Cup promotions that is linked to wireless Internet and sky wave broadcasting. KTF is also planning to provide matches with Korean teams, main matches as well as highlights that are being broadcasted by the 3 broadcasting stations by cdma2000-1x EV-DO, which has the fastest speed of 2.4Mbps.
¡Û In order to embody the programs of the 3 broadcasting stations, KTF is not thinking of building chips or software in the cell phone. By using the functions of Magic¡Ûn Multipack, the wireless Internet platform, you can download the program player and run the according programs.
¡Û This method is possible only by Multipack. Compared to
VM (virtual machine) or browser payload method, downloading and running speed is faster due to the small amount of use in CPU power. Users can easily access since it has the advantage of a graphic environment and it is possible to run both in cdma2000-1x and 1x EV-DO.
¡Û KTF will divide each of the programs into 30 seconds. For example, a 50-minute drama will be divided into 100 units, each of them will be made possible to download. With the world¡¯s first cdma2000-1x EV-DO, a cell phone service, that is to be released, we are planning to provide streaming services as well.
¡Û On the day of the agreement, managing director of KTF¡¯s New Business, Hong, Won-pyo stated ¡°KTF has plans to open during the first quarter a cable and wireless multimedia broadcasting station (temporary name), a station with both the 3 sky wave broadcasting stations and various programs. The users of 016/018 will be able to use multimedia contents that are personally designed for them to enjoy.¡±
¡Ø Supplementary Coverage: Kim, Hak-rim, Head of Magic¨Ú Multipack; Kim, Eun-suk, Assistant Chief (02-3488-0176) |
