Digital TV News: HbbTV
Barb launches prototype phase for Barb Panel Plus
Jan 30, 2025 – Barb has commissioned two prototypes and two new data sources for Barb Panel Plus, which extends Barb's use of big data sets for integration with UK panel data.
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Barb, Caroline Baxter, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, HbbTV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, UK
Ad Alliance all set for programmatic linear TV
Dec 10, 2024 – Virtual Minds' Media Manager has been integrated into RTL Deutschland's TV playout system, creating the infrastructure for Ad Alliance to make RTL's linear TV reach programmatically accessible.
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Ad Alliance, Virtual Minds, RTL Deutschland, Frank Vogel, Tom Peruzzi, Advertising, Digital TV, Germany
HbbTV Association appoints Service List Registry
Nov 14, 2024 – The HbbTV Association has appointed the Service List Registry to run the registry platform enabling HbbTV Application Discovery over Broadband.
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Service List Registry, HbbTV Association, Dr William Cooper, Vincent Grivet, Apps, Big Data, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, UX, Worldwide
wedotv big stories launches on EUTELSAT 7 West A
Nov 13, 2024 – wedotv is expanding the distribution of its wedotv big stories channel to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa via EUTELSAT 7 West A, located in the region's 7/8°W video neighbourhood.
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EUTELSAT, wedotv, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middle-East, Satellite
OBS launches HbbTV Compliance Suite
Nov 12, 2024 – Ocean Blue Software (OBS) has launched Axia, a complete suite of tools and services tailored for rigorous HbbTV compliance, from integration through testing to deployment and maintenance.
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Ocean Blue Software, Paul Martin, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide
Eutelsat chooses Wiztivi to develop HbbTV app for Sat.tv Connect
Sep 18, 2024 – Wiztivi has created a custom HbbTV app for Eutelsat. Wiztivi was chosen to design and develop the Sat.tv Connect application after successfully delivering Eutelsat's Fransat Connect HbbTV app.
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Wiztivi, Eutelsat, Jeroen van Vliet, Apps, Digital TV, Europe, France, HbbTV, Middle-East, Satellite, Smart TV, UX
FRANSAT unveils USB format CAM CI Plus 2.0 module
Sep 13, 2024 – At IBC 2024, FRANSAT is premiering a miniature set-top box designed to plug into the USB port of new-generation TV sets equipped with an integrated satellite tuner.
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FRANSAT, Content Protection, Digital TV, France, HbbTV, IBCShow, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Smart TV
Kineton adds DTG DVB-I Test Suite to compliance platform
Sep 13, 2024 – Kineton, in collaboration with the Digital TV Group (DTG), has announced the integration of the DTG DVB-I Test Suite into the Kineton MediaCert standards compliance platform.
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Kineton, Digital TV Group, Giuseppe Aprea, Ranjeet Kaur, Digital TV, Europe, IBCShow, Middleware, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide
iWedia brings WatchParty to Smart TVs
Sep 11, 2024 – iWedia has upgraded its WatchParty solution to run not only on Android TV STBs but also on Smart TVs, enabling broadcasters, for example, to use WatchParty through HbbTV portals for mass events.
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iWedia, Hans-Jürgen Desor, Digital TV, IBCShow, Smart TV, Social TV, Worldwide
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