Its only research, its only among bloggers, but is it not what the long tail is all about? Of course all depends on what services are available, is it walled garden and operator sells to small community, or will we see global services using broadband Internet connection. probably both, or mix.
Umbria Dials Into Mobile TV Viewing With Industry’s First Blog Research
Males posted two-thirds of the comments about mobile TV usage
* TV shows and movies are the most commonly cited mobile TV content viewed on handhelds
* Bloggers are more likely to download mobile TV content versus view it in real time
* Online conversations about mobile TV range fairly equally across all age groups, from Baby Boomers (aged 45 – 62) to Generation X (aged 30 – 45) to Generation Y (aged 15 – 30)
* Bloggers prefer dedicated media devices by a wide margin over using multi-purpose handhelds such as cell phones, PDAs and smart phones
* Cost is the most significant barrier to mobile TV adoption, according to bloggers
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