Mobile Televisions

[ignoramus]

Mobile Televisions

Other than Hong Kong, Taipei & Singapore, are there any other cities in the world which has mobile television sets on its trains, buses or taxis broadcasting either LIVE or recorded entertainment content?

[Elmo]

Amsterdam on his trams.

[ignoramus]

Any more info? Type of programming, LIVE or recorded, etc. thanks.

[ignoramus]

Singapore's ''TVMobile''
- A new subsidiary company of MediaCorp TV, TVMobile is the first in the world to use Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) technology to deliver high quality mobile TV programmes to public commuters. With broadcasts of real time financial data, news updates, weather reports, entertainment and critical information, TVMobile keeps commuters up-to-date even while they're on the go.
- With the aim to become a leading regional outdoor advertising media and data broadcast provider, TVMobile offers advertisers and agencies an alternative platform to showcase new products and services. Its extensive audience reach makes it an effective media in communicating new national policies and promoting campaigns and events.
- Broadcasting hours for TVMobile channel are daily (Monday to Sunday) from 6:00 a.m to 12:00 midnight.

Where
- Most Buses Operated By SBS Transit
- All Taxis Operated By SMART Cab
- Suntec City Mall's Fountain Food Terrace Food Court
- Private Cars

[Kit]

T.V. Mobile can also be had by individuals in their private cars. For a fee of course.

[ailiton]

Seoul and Madrid.

[zergcerebrates]

Althought LA doesnt have public mobile TV's many private car owners have their vehicles installed with a LCD screen like on the back of the headrest so back passengers can see or on the visor. Mostly SUV's, bmw, and Mercedes have these.

[Vapour]

Tokyo

[Johan]

Guangzhou has in most of the new buses...

[nikko]

Yellow Cabs in Brisbane have iTV advertising, news etc. LCD screens in the back of some cabs.

More info about iTV is at their site: http://www.itvme.com

[MSPtoMKE]

Milwaukee's buses and a few other cities have Transit Television Network. They mostly show ads, some news, trivia, etc. They also call out the main stops (major intersections and Transfers). However, last night, they were showing an episode of the Beverly Hilbilies, which was odd.

[huaiwei]

Singapore's ''TVMobile''
- A new subsidiary company of MediaCorp TV, TVMobile is the first in the world to use Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) technology to deliver high quality mobile TV programmes to public commuters. With broadcasts of real time financial data, news updates, weather reports, entertainment and critical information, TVMobile keeps commuters up-to-date even while they're on the go.
- With the aim to become a leading regional outdoor advertising media and data broadcast provider, TVMobile offers advertisers and agencies an alternative platform to showcase new products and services. Its extensive audience reach makes it an effective media in communicating new national policies and promoting campaigns and events.
- Broadcasting hours for TVMobile channel are daily (Monday to Sunday) from 6:00 a.m to 12:00 midnight.

Where
- Most Buses Operated By SBS Transit
- All Taxis Operated By SMART Cab
- Suntec City Mall's Fountain Food Terrace Food Court
- Private Cars
Are they still the first and only to have LIVE video broadcasting instead of repeats of adverts thou?

[ignoramus]

Are they still the first and only to have LIVE video broadcasting instead of repeats of adverts thou?

1. They must have been the first to have LIVE digital video broadcasting, as stated in the article. If we are talking about LIVE video broadcacting, not digital, perhaps not. Who knows.

2. Don't know if they are the only one to have LIVE digital video broadcasting though. Who knows.

Which brings up an important issue, please be more detailed in your replies. State more information in your replies other than just providing the cities. Thanks. :)

[huaiwei]

Haha...I used to seriously hate tvmobile when they first introduced them. I was like thinking...there goes my beauty sleep on long bus rides, and having to face another avenue of adverts after adverts!

But I have to thank it for sometimes really coming into great use. Caught the news on several occasions (once it was about the collapse at Biopolis, and I sent an SMS to stan immediately. Efficient, eh? :D ), as well as being able to watch programs which I would have missed since I wont be able to get home on time.

[ignoramus]

SEE! Told you it was good! But no, everyone wants to sleep. I can't sleep on buses anyways.

I only catch the news broadcasts and movie & gaming reviews. Sports and mini drama productions no thanks!

[huaiwei]

Well, its good, but not ALWAYS good! :D I wished they could screen MTVs like they used to last time. :D

[spacepostman]

The Heathrow Express in London shows BBC News 24 in all carriages

[MCarr]

Althought LA doesnt have public mobile TV's many private car owners have their vehicles installed with a LCD screen like on the back of the headrest so back passengers can see or on the visor. Mostly SUV's, bmw, and Mercedes have these.

The mercedes benz class S has a LCD screen on the control panel that broadcasts TV stations, the issue is that it shuts downs the screen (audio on only) when the car is moving, so the driver can only watch TV when stopped, on a red light and so.

[AG]

Adelaide has a couple of test buses with television being trialed atm:

http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/guides/images/cruiser_bus.jpg

http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/guides/images/cruiser_tv.jpg

[odegaard]

They don't have that in Seattle....which is a good thing b/c that can get annoying. I would assume the reason for having such TV's is not for the passengers' benefits but instead used as a means of advertising. :)

[no name]

there are mobile televisions on some of sydney's buses
they have news, weather and advertising and you have to use a radio to tune in for sound

[Sky]

Is having TV screens on public transportation such a great thing? I live in a small city (125,000 inhabitants) and almost every bus has LCD screens inside (broadcasting cultural programs, municipal information and so on).

[Xabi]

"Bussi TV" broadcasts, without voice, news, adverts, quizs, and social and culture programs at Donostia-San Sebastian (Basque Country) public buses.

[hkskyline]

Some of the double decker buses in London have television screens inside. However, they seem to broadcast CCTV images of the interior most of the time, although they do show other useful news items as well.

Notice the screen on the top deck :

http://www.globalphotos.org/london/20041230/DSCN5785.jpg

4 out of 5 buses now have CCTV :

http://www.globalphotos.org/london/20041228/DSCN5177.jpg

[Xabi]

However, they seem to broadcast CCTV images of the interior most of the time,

What is CCTV?

[hkskyline]

Hong Kong's Roadshow
Most of KMB's buses are equipped with televisions that broadcast a wide variety of programs. KMB is Hong Kong's largest bus operator and runs routes mainly in Kowloon and in the New Territories and operates the TV business under the label Roadshow. NWFB, which operates primarily on Hong Kong Island, has also equipped a large number of its buses with televisions.

1. What are the operating hours of RoadShow MMOB?
RoadShow telecasts a 1-hour programme 16 times per day.

2. What kind of programmes does RoadShow telecast in the buses every day?
RoadShow has a variety of entertaining programmes, including infotainment, financial programmes, drama, Music TV, children's programmes, news, community service, lifestyle, travel, science, adventure, and many more.

3. What languages do the programmes feature?
Most of the programmes in RoadShow are in Cantonese with Chinese language subtitles. There are also some international English and Putonghua programmes available for passengers.

4. Which buses have the RoadShow MMOB service and how can I identify them?
Most of the air-conditioned double deck KMB and Citybus buses are equipped with the RoadShow MMOB service. A sticker with the RoadShow logo is displayed on the windshield of these buses to help passengers identify them. There are already more than 2,400 RoadShow MMOB buses operating throughout Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories.

5. Is KMB the only bus company providing the RoadShow MMOB service?
The RoadShow MMOB service is telecast on more than 2,400 KMB and Citybus buses, as well as on 200 public light buses.

6. Where can I find out more about the future development of the RoadShow MMOB service?
We plan to expand the service to other public transit vehicle services. In the very near future, we will be using the computerised Global Positioning Bus Tracking System (GPS) to telecast our programming. By providing location-specific broadcasting, GPS provides the best service for our advertisers and passengers.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/nwfb796/640.jpg

http://www.freephotohost.com/77/ate9.jpg

[hkskyline]

What is CCTV?
CCTV = Closed-circuit television to make sure passengers are behaving on the bus. :)

[Xabi]

CCTV = Closed-circuit television to make sure passengers are behaving on the bus. :)

And what is the CCTV-s advantage if no one security responsible is watching the TV?

OK, you can ring to the police if you watch something strange in the bus, but I think it's a no-real security feeling. :sleepy:

Maybe I'm wrong, I don't know...

[hkskyline]

I think the objective is to have the passengers see what's happening, so in case something bad does happen, the TVs will show it and passengers will turn around and locate the criminal. It will also be a deterrent to would-be criminals knowing that they are being constantly watched.

The driver does have a mirror from his seat to see the whole top deck. Some buses are even equipped with webcams that connect directly to a TV screen by the driver's seat.

[Bitxofo]

Barcelona
;)

[beta29]

BERLIN: we have such mobile televisions in almost all subway trains. The program shows the news, weather. best CD or film this week, travel to other countries, cooking...

[Skybean]

Shenzhen subway has them

[spsmiler]

Plans have just been announced (this week) for passengers to be able to use mobile phones on all of the London Underground - even the deep level stations and trains.

And, at the same time they will install wireless internet and mobile tv feeds.

Apparently as many as 70 companies have expressed an interest in winning the contract to install the technology!

(OK on the "above ground" part of the system you can already use mobile phones - I sometimes use mine!)


more info

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/18977544?source=Evening%20Standard
Simon

[invincible]

I'd prefer a train or bus without a TV - the new trains here run in total silence and I think the free newspapers that they hand out around train stations and street corners are fine for providing news.