The Digital Television Group (DTG) has announced the launch of D-Book 12.11, the latest edition of the UK’s digital TV specification, implemented in every digital TV in the UK, underpinning interoperability, compliance and innovation across the country’s broadcast and hybrid platforms. As the UK media landscape evolves under the Media Act 2024, D-Book 12.11 provides […]
Across the US, TV set-top boxes and home Internet devices such as modems and routers are doing more than powering connectivity – they’re driving major improvements in energy efficiency and saving consumers billions of dollars. Independent reports from D+R International show measurable results in cutting energy consumption, lowering emissions, and reducing utility costs for millions […]
European connectivity players Ericsson and Nokia have partnered with Berlin’s Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI), to shape and drive the next generation of video coding standardisation – for better immersive media and mobile video user experiences in the 6G era. The three partners combined video codec research expertise for the first time, aiming to strengthen […]
An Ofcom investigation has found that the BBC documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone broke broadcasting rules which state that factual programmes must not materially mislead the audience. Ofcom received 20 complaints which had completed the ‘BBC First’ process. Ofcom’s investigation also considered the findings from the BBC’s own internal review, which concluded that […]
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is pushing hard for broadcasting’s ‘next-gen’ ATSC 3.0 adoption – which can handle 4K, High Dynamic Range (HDR) immersive audio and other valuable benefits for viewers. But it means considerable investment for broadcasters. ATSC 3.0 was adopted by the FCC as a standard back in 2017, and if transmissions […]
Plume has joined the RDK community as a Preferred Plus Member. As a Preferred Plus member, Plume will collaborate on RDK’s open-source software (RDK-B) for broadband service providers by contributing code and sharing technical expertise based on its work with hundreds of internet service providers (ISPs) worldwide and intelligence from more than 500 million devices. […]
RTVE and FORTA have officially launched the Spanish DVB-I Pilot, an initiative in Spain aimed at testing the DVB-I standard. The project seeks to assess its suitability as a strategic tool to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and relevance of audiovisual content, while adapting to new consumption habits. The pilot is framed within the Convenio Compostela, […]
Vodafone, Meta, and Google have released a white paper detailing the benefits of advanced video compression technology in mid and low tier smartphones to enhance the viewing experience for more people. The technology will also free up network capacity for all users while optimising computing power and storage. In the joint white paper, the companies […]
Disney+ is upgrading its streaming output with the superior HDR10+ technology. The news means that Disney+ joins Apple TV+, Prime Video and Netflix in adopting HDR10+ (along with Dolby Vision when available in its programming content). While the app update has commenced rolling out, Disney+ has not yet started streaming shows or movies in HDR10+, […]
The BBC Research & Development Department and Sony are taking their collaboration aimed at addressing the growing concerns surrounding synthetic content and its impact on the trustworthiness of news-related content, a step further. This is part of a broader initiative involving key industry players, under the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) committee. The […]