Sling Media Announces Its First Mobile Deal, More In The Pipeline

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Sling Media Announces Its First Mobile Deal, More In The Pipeline

Like the shot heard around the world – this day has what it takes to make mobile industry history. It marks not only the global launch of the X-Series – a mobile broadband service detailed in this post – by Group 3; it is also the first time that Sling Media has partnered with a major mobile operator. The SlingPlayer Mobile service will be exclusive to 3 users who purchase both an X-Series handset and a Slingbox. The X-Series from 3 will be available in the UK from the 1st December 2006 and in 3’s other markets around the world in early 2007. The combination will allow 3 subscribers to view any program they would watch at home through a Slingbox and compatible SlingPlayer Mobile software pre-installed on two new handsets, the Nokia N73 and the Sony Ericsson W950i. In addition, SlingPlayer Mobile will allow users to control their TV recorder using the handset.

Peggy Anne Salz Nov 16, 2006 8:43 AM ET

Posted In: Companies, 3 UK

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jay

but what about the painful set up process and content licensing issues?

BarG

Agree 100% Peggy Sue - is this to be the day the walled gardens came tumbling down? Tremendously exciting stuff, although we've yet to see the cost to the customer. No doubt the early adopter will pay through the nose.