Austrian operator A1 has announced the commercial launch of the new A1 NOW mobile TV service. This gives customers access to 41 linear TV channels, including nine in HD. The nationwide launch follows a beta trial at end-2015 with over 1,000 participants. The service will be offered free until end-2016 for A1 smartphone tariff and fixed-line internet customers who signed a contract between 18 November 2013 and 26 February 2016, as well as all new and existing A1 Go! Premium customers.
A personal online video recorder allows users to access all available linear TV channels for up to seven days after broadcast, as well as being able to store up to 10 hours TV content for up to three months. The A1 NOW Library gives users free on-demand access to Austrian TV series.
Data used with this streaming service is not included, with A1 recommending that customers have a tariff with at least 2 GB data. Once the promotional offer ends, the service will cost EUR 7.90 a month. The A1 NOW app is available for Android and iOS. The service can also be accessed through a web browser.
Source: http://www.telecompaper.com/news/a1-launches-a1-now-mobile-tv-service-nationwide--1132373