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Broadband Forum, HomeGrid Forum GHNA collaboration

Collaboration between Broadband Forum and HomeGrid Forum has helped unlock greater interoperability and gigabit plus performance for service providers, as the two leading standards development organisations have jointly developed a GHNA (G.hn Access) Certification Programme. The GHNA Certification Programme is designed to combine Broadband Forum-based performance testing with HomeGrid Forum-based compliance and interoperability testing for […]

September 8, 2022

Space Sustainability Roadmap published

Scotland’s space sector has declared its commitment to reducing its impact on the environment through the publication of a new sustainable space roadmap, claiming it as a first of its kind. The roadmap sets out the steps needed to achieve the long-term goals of Scottish space missions, which are to be space debris neutral, zero […]

September 7, 2022

RDK Software platform surpasses 100m deployments

RDK Management has announced details about the continued adoption of the RDK open source software platform used to power customer-premises equipment (CPE) from broadband and video service providers worldwide. “Surpassing 100 million RDK device deployments is a testament to the central role RDK now plays at cable, telco, and satellite providers around the globe,” said […]

September 7, 2022

DTVKit joins as RTAB member

DTVKit, a global shared-source software player, has joined the RDK Technical Advisory Board (RTAB.) RDK is an open source software platform, with its deployment exceeding 80 million devices worldwide. Joining the RDK Technical Advisory Board further cements DTVKit’s working relationship with RDK. It will enable tighter integration of DTVKit DVB software into the RDK ecosystem […]

September 6, 2022

Consult Red joins RDK Technical Advisory Board

Consult Red, an employee-owned tech R&D innovator, has joined the RDK Technical Advisory Board (RTAB). RDK is an open-source software platform that standardises core functions used in video, broadband, and IoT-connected devices. By standardising these functions, service providers can develop and deploy applications and services, independent of hardware platforms. RDK enables service providers to control […]

September 2, 2022

HbbTV releases Version 2022-2 of Test Suite

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, is pleased to announce the release of a new version of the HbbTV Conformance Test Suite. The new version, developed by the HbbTV Testing […]

August 25, 2022

Sustainable media marketplace initiative from Accedo

Video solutions provider Accedo has launched a new sustainability initiative, aimed at supporting its customers in their journey towards building more sustainable video businesses. The company will work with service and technology providers globally to define industry standards for delivering sustainable video services, and drive experiments to accelerate and achieve sustainable transformation across the video […]

August 23, 2022

Sinclair strikes NextGen Korean deals

Sinclair Broadcast Group has entered into agreements with two leading Korean Broadcast networks, Korean Broadcast System (KBS), and Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) to collaborate on the development and implementation of NextGen Broadcast (ATSC 3.0) business models and technology in both Korea and the United States. The collaboration includes the development of NextGen Broadcast television technology […]

August 2, 2022

LG joins Connectivity Standards Alliance board

LG Electronics has been named to the Board of Directors of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, the global organisation focused on developing, evolving and promoting universal open standards for the Internet of Things (IoT). The newly appointed Board of Directors members are Don Williams of LG’s Chief Strategy Office and Dr Sang Kim of LG’s Chief […]

July 19, 2022

Ofcom: RT in breach of due impartiality rules

UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has found that RT’s news and current affairs coverage in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine breached due impartiality rules on 29 occasions in four days. When dealing with major matters such as wars or areas of conflict (in these cases, specifically the ongoing conflict in the Donbas region), all […]

July 18, 2022By Colin Mann