AT&T (News - Alert) and MediaFLO USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated have announced the launch of AT&T Mobile TV with FLO, a mobile television service featuring live programming.

 

The Mobile TV service is expected to launch in May 2008 on two new exclusive handsets, the LG Vu and the Samsung (News - Alert) Access, and it will also feature two exclusive channels, which the company will announce later.

 

LG Vu gives users a clear view of TV, Web, pictures or videos on its large interactive touch screen, and features music player, 2.0 megapixel camera and Bluetooth capabilities.

 

Samsung Access features a large landscape display, and is considered to be ideal for delivering a rich viewing experience and an internal antenna for better reception. Along with AT&T Mobile TV, Access features advanced multimedia capabilities such as a camera, external stereo speakers, stereo Bluetooth, AT&T Music, CV.

 

Mark Collins (News - Alert), vice president of Consumer Data for wireless unit at AT&T, explained that 

AT&T Mobile TV is a powerful new mobile entertainment offering, which will give company’s customers a formidable lineup of sports, news and primetime shows, including two channels exclusive available to AT&T customers.

 

“We are thrilled to team with MediaFLO USA to offer our customers an unmatched mobile entertainment experience that is changing the way we all look at TV,” he added in a press release.

 

“By making the FLO TV service available to AT&T customers, the nation's largest wireless carrier, MediaFLO USA continues to expand our award winning FLO TV service to consumers across the country,” commented Gina Lombardi, president at MediaFLO USA.