Samsung’s “Free The TV Challenge”

In addition to throwing some ad dollars at their “Free The TV Challenge“, Samsung has also been generating some media buzz. This past weekend I heard mention of the contest on one of WCBS-AM’s business reports.

For those of you who have not heard, Samsung is running a contest for developers to write applications for Samsung’s line of HDTVs and Blu-ray players that share common programming interfaces for third-party video, gaming and internet-based apps.

You can read the original press release here, and the one about the August 31st “Developer Day” here.

Local TV for Devices on the Move

The New York Times today printed an article on mobile DTV.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO THE NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE.

UPDATE 9/14/10: Local News, Info Are Mobile DTV’s Big Draws

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Mobile DTV – Too Little, Too Late?

Mobile DTV – Too Little, Too Late?

Receiving a big send-off from manufacturers at this week’s CES, free mobile digital television could either be part of broadcast TV’s salvation, or a non-starter. With so many under-30’s used to watching on their computers or downloading to their portable devices, mobile DTV may only be a big hit in soccer mom’s minivans.

(Photo: Samsung Moment Android powered phone to be used in testing Mobile DTV in Baltimore and Washington D.C.)