A Nokia-led norm, DVB-H, will be the European Union's standard for mobile television broadcasting, the European Commission said today. According to the EU representatives, the DVB-H will be published by the Commission in the list of official EU standards, and EU Member States will have to support and encourage the use of DVB-H for the launch of mobile TV services.

DVB-H, promoted by companies such as Nokia , is so far the only standard with a global presence, while South Korea, Japan, the United States and China are embracing local rivals, such as one set by Qualcomm.