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HbbTV

HbbTV Association, Smart TV Alliance join forces

Trade groupings the Smart TV Alliance and HbbTV Association are to merge the activities of the Smart TV Alliance into HbbTV, extending the scope of the HbbTV Specification to address Over-The-Top Services. The pair say their combined forces will streamline standards for OTT innovation so consumers can enjoy ever more interactive experiences on their connected […]

September 2, 2016

TV Nova HbbTV services with Icareus

TV Nova, the private Czech broadcaster, has deployed Icareus Playout HbbTV server to expand to hybrid broadcast and broadband services. Icareus HbbTV Carousel server allows TV Nova to offer the interactive HbbTV experience to its viewers while managing the services and network parameters in an efficient way. Icareus’ Director Mr Mikko Karppinen explains “Icareus has […]

August 31, 2016

HbbTV Association extends contract for 2.0.1 test suites

The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of broadcast and broadband services through connected TVs and set-top boxes, today announced that it has extended its contract with RT-RK for 104 additional test cases to cover the differences between HbbTV 2.0 and HbbTV 2.0.1.This is a further extension […]

June 28, 2016

BBC boost for HbbTV

The BBC, working in collaboration with Freeview, Digital UK and the DTG, has announced that it intends to accelerate the adoption of international standards around interactive TV in the UK market. The Corporation says it has developed an “innovative” plan to move beyond legacy MHEG technology to industry-wide adoption of HbbTV 2.0.1 in time for […]

June 24, 2016

Italy adopts HbbTV 2.0.1 interactive TV standard

Italy has adopted the HbbTV version 2.0.1 technology, based on HTML5, as a single standard for interactive TV services provided by broadcasters on Smart TVs and set-top-boxes. The confirmation comes from the publication of the HD Book 4.0, a series of documents compiled by HD Forum Italia (HDFI) that contain the technical specifications aimed at […]

June 10, 2016From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Freesat homes up 54%

UK subscription-free satellite TV service Freesat has reported a “solid” start to 2016 as it continues to enhance its content offering and build international partnerships. The number of homes connected to Freesat by both satellite and broadband is up by 54 per cent year-on-year. This results from customers choosing to complement their linear free-to-air TV […]

May 11, 2016

Vestel, Opera TV deliver HbbTV 2.0 entertainment

Opera TV and Vestel are partnering to deliver next-generation entertainment and interactive television experiences to European audiences. Opera TV’s software will be incorporated in the new line of Vestel televisions, to provide customers with Ultra HD content and powerful interactive experiences using the latest Hybrid Broadcast and Broadband TV (HbbTV) specification, HbbTV 2.0. That means […]

May 5, 2016

HbbTV Assoc developing operator application spec

The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of broadcast and broadband services through connected TVs and set-top boxes, has announced that it will create a specification for operator applications. This specification will be based on the existing HbbTV 2.0 specification. An ‘operator application’ is an application offered  […]

April 7, 2016

Keepixo readies its products for HbbTV 2.0

Keepixo, a provider of software-based head-end solutions for IPTV and OTT, has upgraded its Genova Software Suite to support the latest additions to the HbbTV 2.0 specifications. HbbTV is a global initiative targeted at bridging broadcast and broadband delivery of content and services to allow consumption of content on connected TVs, set-top boxes and mobile […]

March 2, 2016

HbbTV 2.0 receiver test suite complete

The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of broadcast and broadband services through connected TVs and set-top boxes, announced that it has received all the test material for the first release of a test suite for HbbTV 2.0 implementations. The current HbbTV test suite (V8.1) is suitable […]

March 1, 2016