Web video service Joost is looking to the iPhone for a big comeback.

Joost was one of the first services to take the idea of watching TV shows online. But after launching last year to much fanfare, it was eclipsed by newer sites such as Hulu and Veoh.

Earlier this month, however, Joost got a head start on its competitors with a free iPhone application that lets you watch TV shows from CBS, Comedy Central, Warner Bros. and Sony at no charge over a Wi-Fi connection.

Joost’s application doesn’t work on Apple partner AT&T’s 3G phone network. That means you can’t access TV shows if you’re standing in line at a movie, waiting for a live sporting event or sitting in the back seat of the car and bored silly — unless there’s Wi-Fi.

Some days ago we reported that Babelgum is working on an application to offer VOD content for iPhone´s users and also LiveStation in developing and application that would offer live TV on iPhones

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Tags: Mobile TV on iPhone, Mobile TV over wifi

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