mPhase Technologies this week is demonstrating how telecommunications providers can now cost-effectively market TV programs as part of a switched Ethernet multi-service offer encompassing VoIP, high speed Internet data and streaming video.

The integration of the mPhase TV+ System over a Worldwide Packet Network Ethernet network demonstrated the flexibility of the mPhase TV+ System. The solution is being showcased at this week's NORWECOM 2006 at the LENEXPO Fairgrounds here.

Directional media (Yellow Pages, local search and classifieds advertising) revenues will reach $119.8 billion globally in 2010, a 1.9 percent increase over 2005 revenues of $109.2 billion, according to a new forecast by Kelsey Group.

The Kelsey Group defines "directional media" as advertising that is delivered to potential buyers when they are in the process of making a purchase or buying decision.

MovieBeam, Inc. today introduced the new MovieBeam System and launched its movies-on-demand service in 29 major metropolitan areas across the U.S., including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, reaching nearly half of all U.S. households. The MovieBeam movies-on-demand service provides instant access to an ever-changing lineup of new releases and other popular favorites from virtually every major Hollywood studio. There are always 100 movies immediately available, with up to 10 new titles automatically delivered digitally each week – including select movies in high definition (HD) – via MovieBeam's exclusive, low-cost over-the-air datacasting technology. The MovieBeam System is composed of: 1) a set-top box that stores, protects and plays movies; 2) a small indoor antenna that receives new movies to automatically refresh the selection; and 3) a simple remote control that facilitates navigation of the intuitive user interface.

TelecomNEXT announced that the Broadband Services Forum, an international industry coalition of content providers, service providers and technology companies, will host a Supersession at TelecomNEXT. This session will look at how entertainment and technology companies can work together on new opportunities for IPTV in today's rapidly evolving communications marketplace.

KyLinTV, Inc. announced the release of five award winning films and other exclusive dramatic titles that will be featured in the 2006 Valentine's Day Spotlight. The latest releases on KyLinTV represent a large collection of some of the biggest Chinese films of 2005 and popular dramas from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other Asian countries.

On the occasion of the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Alcatel announced the launch of its "Unlimited Mobile TV for Mass Market" project, a unique combination of DVB-H-based terrestrial and satellite broadcast delivery in the S-Band, complementing existing 3G/UMTS networks. Alcatel's approach allows operators to protect and leverage their 3G investments while offering unlimited coverage, unlimited audience, unlimited number of TV channels and maximum interactivity.

Packet Vision, the company behind a pioneering network-based delivery platform for addressable IPTV advertising – an approach that will enable eventual one-to-one communications between TV advertisers and individual viewers – has announced that it has raised a second seed round totaling £1 million (approx USD $1.75 million). All of Packet Vision’s initial angel investors have contributed to the round, including well-known names such as Dr Andrew Rickman, OBE, founder of Bookham Inc who is Packet Vision’s chairman, and Jon Moulton, managing partner of Alchemy Partners. Three new angel investors have also contributed.

On2 Technologies, Inc. today announced the debut of On2 TrueMobile Video, a new mobile video streaming solution based on the Company's proven VP7 video compression technology, at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona.

Exhibiting in the Symbian stand B20 (Hall 8) in the Fira de Barcelona Convention Center, the Company will demonstrate On2 TrueMobile Video for the first time during the mobile industry's premier international event. On2 will highlight practical applications developed using On2 TrueMobile Video, including Video on Demand (VOD) and live streaming over 2.5G and 3G mobile networks. Live TV and VOD content will be provided by CTTNet, a leading Chinese mobile TV service provider, On2 TrueMobile Video customer and mobile application R&D partner. CTTNet has taken the lead in developing TrueMobile- based applications and services in China, currently the world's largest mobile phone market.

With the largest deployment of MPEG-4 encoding systems for mobile applications, Envivio Inc. provides operators with broadcast quality video for their live and on-demand mobile TV services. Today the company announced it is the first to ship over 1,000 of its Mobile Series encoders.

Amino, leading IPTV software and customer premises equipment provider, has been selected by EONA and La Communication Hospitaliere, technology providers and integrators respectively of on-demand digital solutions for hospitality, corporate and education markets, to enable its delivery of interactive IPTV services to patients of the Centre Hospitalier of Valenciennes, in France. Amino's presence in the international hospitality entertainment sector is strengthened with a deployment of several thousand units. The AmiNET103 is the ideal choice as it allows patients to take full advantage of the hospital's IP network, offering high-speed Internet access, multicast Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and true video-on-demand straight to their bedside.

The Internet appears to be the threshold of new technology these days, and the future of TV may be in its hands. A recent survey by Harris Interactive conducted among U.S. adults explores consumer awareness and interest in and the potential impact of IPTV, an upcoming digital television service that is delivered through Internet protocol over a broadband connection. Despite limited availability in the United States, more than half (56%) of all U.S. adults say they have heard of IPTV and substantial numbers indicate interest in adopting it for use on their TVs and home PCs.¹ The survey also shows how the adoption of IPTV may impact cable and satellite providers and the types of providers that may be able to capitalize on this new technology.

Egami Media, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Image Entertainment, Inc. focused on the aggregation and wholesale distribution of digital rights, today announced the signing of a non-exclusive agreement to have its exclusive digital content distributed through Google Video's recently launched online video store.

Netsize, the leading global wireless solutions enabler and Mobile Event today announce the astounding results of the first "Mobile Film Festival" held in Paris for which they jointly delivered the mobile internet services. The official selection of competing films has been available for free download from Gallery, the French mobile internet portal managed and available on all three mobile operators, providing a mobile search engine, site listings and online billing capabilities to brands and content providers.

Openwave Systems Inc., the leading independent provider of open software products and services for the communications and media industry, today announced its plans to co-market and support mobile television services integrated with the Openwave Mobile Integrated Dynamic Application System (MIDAS) environment. As part of Openwave's mobile TV initiative, the company is engaging with two mobile television providers, IceTV, who delivers live TV broadcasts and custom programming developed specifically for handhelds, and Nexage, a leading wireless and multimedia software and services company that recently announced its PhoneCast mobile video solution. The companies will work with Openwave to enable operators to deliver real-time and video on demand to MIDAS handsets.

TANDBERG Television announced that it is enabling cutting-edge new forms of video-on-demand advertising for Comcast Spotlight, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, with TANDBERG Television's AdPoint platform. Comcast Spotlight has begun using AdPoint to manage and automatically place ads in on-demand content delivered to all Comcast Digital Cable customers and markets where video-on-demand (VOD) service is available. The deployment of this advanced technology across Comcast's entire footprint represents a major advancement in how advertising will be delivered to consumers.