Group formed to provide mobile device programs

Nine television broadcasters said they formed the Open Mobile Video Coalition to accelerate the development of programs for mobile devices.

The broadcasters represent more than 280 TV stations and reach 95 million U.S. households. They include Belo Corp., Fox Television Stations, Gannett Broadcasting, Gray Television, ION Media Networks, the NBC & Telemundo Television Stations, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tribune Broadcasting, the coalition said.