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NEWS: ADV Teams up with Sojitz


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DuoSagara



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:39 pm Reply with quote
HeeroTX wrote:
The problem ADV faces is that cell phones do not (yet) represent the ubiquitous platform that they do in Japan. Also, since Japan has a MUCH stronger public transportation usage rate, things like content on your cell phone that you can view while riding the train is are more alluring than here in the US. It's a market with potential, (just look at companies like Disney moving into the iPod content market) but how much potential remains to be seen.


Well, from what I've heard they are cracking down on cell phone usage on trains in Japan. I'd really like some confirmation on that. But yes, their portable technology is used much more there than it is in the states.

Dragonxtc: Yeah, I did kinda raise my own contradiction. But hopefully (all this hoping -_-) podcasts, wireless anime downloads, and mobile viewing are growing in the U.S. to where in a few years it may actually be a worthwhile investment. At this time, though, it doesn't seem to be worthy of financial consideration. Maybe this partnership is a good preparation step for what could be happening in the future, I would guess 3-5 years down the road. Right now it's not wireless that's the new format. We're being introduced to blu-ray as the newest gizmo. We'll just have to wait.
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