Digital TV News: HD FORUM
Farncombe and Digital TV Labs launch TNT 2.0 test suite for HbbTV connected TV devices
Jun 8, 2012 – Farncombe and Digital TV Labs have announced the launch of a TNT 2.0 test suite for manufacturers launching connected TV devices based on the latest version of the European Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV standard, HbbTV 1.5.
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Farncombe, Digital TV Labs, HD Forum, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, France, HbbTV, Middleware, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial
Version 1.5 of HbbTV Specification Released
Apr 4, 2012 – The HbbTV consortium has announced the publication of version 1.5 of its hybrid TV specification. Version 1.5 of the HbbTV specification notably introduces support for HTTP adaptive streaming based on the recently published MPEG-DASH specification.
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HbbTV Consortium, Cable TV, Digital TV, HbbTV, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial
HbbTV made easy with httv's HbbTV Starter Kit
Mar 15, 2012 – At this year's IP&TV World Forum, httv will release its 'HbbTV Starter Kit' testing solution for HbbTV applications. The new product supplements httv's wide HbbTV company offer. A complete platform of the standard will be showcased during the event.
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httv, HbbTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Video Exchange
CSA authorises HbbTV trial in Auxerre
Apr 1, 2011 – France's Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) has authorised an interactive DTT trial based on the HbbTV standard. The trial, co-ordinated by the HD Forum, is for a period of two months and takes place in Burgundy's Auxerre region.
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Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel, HD Forum, Digital TV, France, HbbTV, Middleware, Streaming, Terrestrial
IWEDIA details 'Web on TV' projects
Sep 3, 2009 – IWEDIA Middleware has supplied details of its involvement in 'Web on TV' projects, such as HbbTV, which aim to provide a variety of Web services for Internet-connected TV sets.
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IWEDIA, Content Protection, France, HbbTV, IFABerlin, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming
European Initiative Merges Television with the Power of the Internet
Aug 27, 2009 – A European consortium has announced the launch of 'Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV' or 'HbbTV', an initiative aimed at harmonising the delivery of content to the end consumer through TVs and set-top boxes with an optional web connection.
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Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, IBC2023, IFABerlin, IPTV, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial
France TNT HD Channels Make Move to Dolby Digital Plus
Jun 2, 2009 – Dolby Labs (NYSE:DLB) has announced that Dolby® Digital Plus has become the sole audio stream for three leading high-definition terrestrial channels broadcast on France's national Télévision Numérique Terrestre HD (TNT HD) platform.
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Dolby, France, Set Top Box, Terrestrial
First Implementation of Dolby Digital Plus for HD Terrestrial TV
Oct 31, 2008 – Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) has announced that Dolby® Digital Plus and Dolby Digital have been chosen by France's new national HD terrestrial broadcasters for the Television Numerique Terrestre HD (TNT HD) platform, launched this week.
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Dolby, Digital TV, France, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial
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