NAB 2010: Big broadcasters to share spectrum, content, cash, with new mobile TV venture

LAS VEGAS – A dozen major U.S. broadcast companies today announced at NAB they will put their collective will and financial muscle to develop a new national mobile content service.Belo Corp., Cox Media Group, E.W. Scripps Co., Fox, Gannett Broadcasting, Hearst Television Inc., ION Television, Media General Inc., Meredith Corp., NBC, Post-Newsweek Stations Inc. and Raycom Media today said the new national service the companies have in mind will utilize existing broadcast spectrum and allow member companies to provide content to mobile devices, including live and on-demand video, local and national news from print and electronic sources, as well as...