HbbTV Association publishes new specs
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top…
Vewd, Vestel expand and extend contract
Vewd, a provider of OTT and hybrid TV solutions, and Vestel have announced a long-term contract renewal that will see Vewd Core and Core Modules, including the Media Player and…
HbbTV releases Version 2020-2 of Test Suite
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top…
2nd next-gen transmitter for Phoenix Model Market
Another chapter in the rollout of next-generation TV service in the US is being written in the collaborative Phoenix Model Market, with the launch of ATSC 3.0 signals from KASW-TV…
HbbTV Association adds 7 new members
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services, has announcd that seven new companies have joined the industry association…
FCC to promote ‘Broadcast Internet’ services
The Federal Communications Commission says it is taking “important” steps to foster the growth of next-generation data services enabled by the transition of digital television to the ATSC 3.0 standard.…
Grivet remains Chair of HbbTV Association
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services, has announced that Vincent Grivet (Salto) has been re-elected as its…
HbbTV releases Version 2020-1 of Test Suite
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top…
Freeview Play on Android TV devices
UK hybrid TV platform Freeview Play is coming to Android TV, thanks to a new agreement between Freeview and Google. Now, even more British viewers will easily find and discover…
HbbTV Association releases targeted ad spec
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services, has announced the release of the HbbTV specification for targeted advertising…
SK Telecom, Sinclair ATSC 3.0 JV
Korean mobile telco SK Telecom and US media company Sinclair Broadcast Group have unveiled Cast.era, a joint venture located in Arlington, Virginia focused on cloud infrastructure for broadcasting, ultra-low latency…
ATSC 3.0 set for 2020 boost
The first US consumer television receivers equipped with NEXTGEN TV capabilities are coming to retail stores later in 2020, with the announcements at CES 2020 from the biggest names in…
Video watermarking boost for Dynamic Ad Insertion
Standards-based watermarking solutions provider Verance has confirmed the availability of video watermark technology as part of its Aspect platform. The Aspect video watermark provides a high-performance, commercial implementation of the…
Fincons Group joins Deutsche TV-Plattform
Fincons Group, an IT management consultancy for the Media & Broadcast sector, through its German subsidiary Fincons.DE GmbH, has joined Deutsche TV-Plattform, the German non-profit association whose purpose, since its…
HbbTV “will deliver most next-gen TV services”
Leading players of the global connected TV industry confirmed their strong commitment and enthusiasm for the HbbTV standard as an enabler of compelling next-generation TV and video services and new…
Study: HbbTV to reach 20m German households in 2023
Amazon is the measure of all things in Germany when it comes to OTT content, suggests TeraVolt, an agency for digital TV products. Meanwhile, Google and Apple are far behind…