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MyTV - Philippines



 
GENERAL INFORMATION
 
   
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE OF SERVICE
 
In key cities nationwide
 
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
 
Smart Communications, Inc. (mobile network operator) and MediaScape, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings Inc. allowed, under a Congressional franchise, to provide broadcast services. MediaScape also has a Direct-to-User license that permits it to broadcast via satellite and terrestrial wireless transmission to Fixed and Mobile TV devices)
 
CONTACT
 
MediaScape, Inc.
Tel +63 2 8563109
Fax +63 2 8187855
 
SERVICE LAUNCH DATE
 
July 2007 (demo)
 
SUBSCRIBERS / USERS
 
Approximately 20,000 DVB-H enabled units
 
BUSINESS MODEL
 
TV package available to both pre- and post-paid customers of Smart's mobile network.
 
SERVICE CONTENT
 
10 TV services: CNN, MTV Philippines, Cartoon Network, National Geographic Channel, Pinoy Box Office, The History Channel, Solar Sports, Basketball TV, ETC and Jack TV.
 
TARIFFS / PRICING LEVELS
 
Free of charge until commercial launch in 2008. P488 (approximately 8 EUR) per month on top of either the monthly post-paid subscription or for pre-paid customers who maintain a minimum level of credit.
 
   
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
 
   
TRANSMITTERS
 

DMT, R&S & Thales

 
BROADCAST BAND AND FREQUENCY
 
UHF
 
DVB-H PARAMETERS
 
FFT - 8k
Modulation - QPSK
FEC - 1/2
Guard Interval - 1/8
MPE-FEC - 3/4
 
AMOUNT OF BANDWIDTH USED FOR DVB-H
 
6 MHz
 
VIDEO & AUDIO FORMAT
 
H.264/AAC
 
INTERACTIVITY PLATFORM
 
n/a
 
CONDITIONAL ACCESS / DRM TYPE AND PROVIDER
 
Nokia (18Crypt)
 
HEADEND EQUIPMENT
 
R&S, Harris
 
RECEIVER / TERMINAL EQUIPMENT
 
Nokia N92 and N77. Further handsets to be available later in 2008.
 
   

(Last update 31/01/2008)

 

 

 

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