A growing regulatory burden being applied by the European Union is putting telecoms operators under pressure which may hinder the development of services such as mobile TV according to the GSMA.

A new survey from communications market research firm Infonetics Research has calculated that by the end of 2007 the worldwide mobile video phone market was worth nearly $99 billion.

And, says the research firm, these revenues will grow strongly over the next 5 years despite the challenge service providers face in making mobile video services profitable.

According to a new survey by Pioneer Consulting, a significant portion of user generated or handset-stored is bypassing operators' mobile networks and thus the content value chain.

A nascent demand for mobile TV and video services in the UK is being compromised by a lack of awareness of the services available and high service cost according to research by mobile TV and video solutions provider Quick Play Media.

A study from business management firm KPMG has revealed that over the next two years venture capitalists will increase their investments in entertainment content with a focus on mobile applications.

Leading analyst Frost & Sullivan has saluted 3 Italia for being the first European company to offer free broadcast mobile TV, based on DVB-H, calling the move ‘a successful business model with the right approach'.

The broader availability of web video and mobile video-capable devices such as the iPhone, are driving more Americans to consume more video content than ever according a report released by the Solutions Research Group.

The quality of mobile TV services based on 3G telecoms networks may make it harder to compete with mobile TV broadcasting according to a new study from In-Stat

With the imminent launch of its 3G iPhone, Apple has an opportunity to have a significant impact on the mobile TV market, according to a new research report from Analysys Mason.

Asia will be the powerhouse of a burgeoning market for mobile TV as the number of people receiving mobile TV services reaches 485 million by 2013 according to a new analyst report published Cantab Wireless.