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Verizon mobile TV and the LG 9400

Verizon mobile TV and the LG 9400

We knew LG would be releasing a phone to work with Verizon and their new mobile TV network and this afternoon they released more details.

The handset is the LG 9400 pictured below. The screen is a swivel design so you can view in landscape or portrait format and it looks to have a dedicated TV button and GPS. Full details on the specification are not yet available.

Update: the camera will be 1.3 mega pixels.

LG 9400

V CAST Mobile TV

The V CAST Mobile TV service is apparently “the first true mobile TV service in the nation” and is in partnership with MediaFLO. Expect the service to be launched in the next 2 months with content from NBC, CBS, FOX, MTV and others.

The new service will be accessible on new V CAST Mobile TV handsets via a dedicated V CAST Mobile TV key. The programming will be presented in “time block”/scheduled availability, consistent with familiar cable and satellite TV models, in both Eastern and Pacific Time zones. The initial lineup will include programming from TV’s best channels and shows, including CBS, Comedy Central, FOX, NBC News, NBC Entertainment, MTV and Nickelodeon; additional channels are expected to be added to the lineup after launch.

The program guide includes date, time and program information, and also allows customers to view programming details up to 48 hours ahead of the scheduled broadcast. A dedicated V CAST Mobile TV Web site will feature a customized program listing grid, a search feature to discover programs by keywords, content information and previews, and editorial and community features, as well as service information and support. The service also includes optional parental control features, consistent with existing multimedia standards, which will be accessible from the Options Menu to allow parents to set ratings for TV and movies.