Digital TV News: INTEROP

Revision of DVB-I service discovery specification released
Jul 10, 2023 – A revision of the DVB-I service discovery specification has been published along with a new set of implementation guidelines. Both are available now as DVB BlueBooks.
News categories: DVB-I, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, TV-over-IP, Worldwide

FreeWheel launches The Viewer Experience Lab in partnership with MediaScience
Jun 21, 2023 – FreeWheel has launched The Viewer Experience Lab in partnership with MediaScience with the goal of helping media companies ensure a quality experience across a growing array of advertising channels.
News categories: FreeWheel, MediaScience, Mark McKee, Dr. Duane Varan, Evan Adlman, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Worldwide

Tatari spins off new company with data clean room as first product
Jun 12, 2023 – Tatari has launched Vault, a company focused on solutions for CTV advertising. Vault's first product is a clean room solution providing a secure and neutral space for data collaboration.
News categories: Tatari, Experian, Vault, Philip Inghelbrecht, Chris Feo, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Spectrum Reach taps Beachfront for programmatic monetization of convergent TV
Jun 7, 2023 – Spectrum Reach (NASDAQ:CHTR) and Beachfront have partnered enabling Spectrum Reach to serve programmatic ads across traditional set-top box TV, CTV and online video platforms in a privacy-focused manner.
News categories: Beachfront, Spectrum Reach, Chris Maccaro, Rob Klippel, Advertising, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

Leading industry players join IAB Tech Lab advertising standards group
Jun 6, 2023 – IAB Tech Lab has announced the creation of its Advanced TV Commit Group to lead the development of technology frameworks, technical standards and market strategy, to make every TV environment addressable.
News categories: IAB Tech Lab, Anthony Katsur, Ben Vandegrift, Jim Keller, Karen Chan, Ryan McConville, Scott L Brown, Advertising, Digital TV, USA, Worldwide

DVB publishes commercial requirements for next video codec work
Apr 25, 2023 – The DVB Project has published two documents (DVB BlueBooks C105 and C106) setting out the commercial requirements for its next stage of work on video codecs.
News categories: DVB Project, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Worldwide

HbbTV updates Test Suite and DASH DRM Reference Application
Apr 24, 2023 – The HbbTV Association has released updated versions of the HbbTV Test Suite and DASH DRM Reference Application. The 2023-1 test suite includes newly approved tests as well as bug fixes and improvements.
News categories: HbbTV Association, Vincent Grivet, Apps, Digital TV, DRM, Europe, HbbTV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide

MediaTek introduces next generation automotive platform
Apr 17, 2023 – MediaTek has introduced Dimensity Auto, its new automotive platform. The platform includes Dimensity Auto Cockpit, bringing MediaTek's experience in Smart Home and Entertainment to vehicles.
News categories: MediaTek, Jerry Yu, Digital TV, In-Car, Semiconductor, Streaming, Worldwide

Ultra HD Forum showcases new guidelines at NAB 2023
Apr 11, 2023 – The Ultra HD Forum v3.0 guidelines are now available. They have been restructured into a series of nine shorter books to allow for more frequent updates in areas that are still evolving.
News categories: Ultra HD Forum, Digital TV, NABShow, Smart TV, Worldwide