A method for enabling delay-less switching of TV channels in a mobile device is as follows. Memory space is allocated in a buffer memory to each of a user's favorite TV channels. Each allocated memory space is updated with a corresponding burst of newly received data. In response to a command indicating selection of a new favorite TV channel, a sufficient amount of data is retrieved from the memory space allocated to the newly selected favorite TV channel to ensure that the user experiences substantially minimal delay in changing to the new favorite TV channel.
