Microsoft Press Release - Microsoft Launches Online Video Service for Windows Mobile-Based Devices:
"REDMOND, Wash. -- March 30, 2005 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the launch of MSN� Video Downloads, which will provide daily television programming, including video content from MSNBC.com, Food Network, FOX Sports and IFILM Corp., for download to Windows Mobile (TM) -based devices such as Portable Media Centers and select Smartphones and Pocket PCs.
Since the launch of the Microsoft� Windows Mobile-based Portable Media Center last fall, more than 20 new content partners, including CinemaNow Inc., MLB.com, MSNBC.com, MSN Music, MTV Networks Music, Napster Inc., SnapStream Media Inc. and TiVo Inc., have agreed to make video available online specifically formatted for Windows Mobile-based multimedia devices."
Open standards are still my preferred format for any form of multimedia. Windows Media files are to me a giant hassle & only usable on their equipment which I see as a major disappointment
