Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset has launched a market trial of its new DVB-I internet broadcast standard. This is the last phase of a proof-of-concept trial that has been running since July 2020. DVB-I uses the internet to deliver linear broadcast channels, integrating with existing channel lists and channel numbering, enabling viewers to seamlessly switch between […]

Vestel will make available in Italy the first Smart TV compatible with the new pan European DVB-I standard allowing Italian broadcasters to test on the market their new Smart TV offering. The Italian Market Trial of this new transmission technology will allow Vestel customers to experience the reception of linear TV channels both directly from […]

The DVB-I Pilot Germany – an initiative consisting of 21 stakeholders from the media industry, including broadcasters, device manufacturers, software providers and research institutions – has announced the successful completion of Phase 1. From September 2022 to March 2023, a proof-of-concept was realised to develop a common view on the technical features of the DVB-I […]

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 boxes, has published version 2.0.4 of its core specification. The three main highlights of the new version are the integration with voice assistants, with accessibility […]

Italian broadcaster Mediaset plans to trial the distribution of linear TV channels using the DVB-I standard from April 2023. The new DVB-I standard is designed for the distribution of linear content via the internet, enabling the mixing of DTT and streaming content. Mediaset’s four channels (Canale 5, Italia 1, Rete 4, and 20) will arrive […]

Stakeholders from the media industry, including broadcasters, device manufacturers, software providers and research companies have announced the start of the ‘German DVB-I Pilot’. The project develops a common understanding of the DVB-I functionality and challenges as well as a standardised future scenario to include the complete DVB-I ecosystem. DVB-I enables an easy access to video […]

A new system to integrate online and broadcast audiovisual services promises to provide a coherent, consistent, and convenient user experience across different screens. While users are familiar with traditional electronic programme guides on various television platforms, there has been no standard system to enable users to access service information on any screen. With viewers and […]

The DVB Project has approved commercial requirements for DVB-I service support over 5G networks and systems. Work has already commenced in DVB’s Technical Module to provide extensions to the relevant existing specifications – including DVB-I service discovery and DVB-DASH – to address the use cases and requirements collected and agreed by the Commercial Module. Earlier […]