Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Israel's IBA provides new service

The Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) is providing a new service for English and Arabic speakers via their cellphones. Anyone whose cellphone menu includes a video option can call up the news any time of the day or night, without having to access the Internet
The complete VOD service enables users to decide what news items they want to watch, flip backward and forward, and replay. In addition to the full news service, users can also catch up on weather forecasts and news updates.
(Source: Jerusalem Post/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)