The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the industry body dedicated to improving Wi-Fi standards and services, has released an updated Operator Managed Wi-Fi (OMWi): Reference Architecture and Requirements technical report. This update includes enhanced technical and operational requirements and introduces open-source, OMWi-compliant implementations from partners such as the prpl Foundation, and RDK-B. It delivers a a […]
Industry welfare monitoring body the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) is launching its industry consultation of ‘The CIISA Standards’, a set of expectations that set out the minimum standards of behaviour expected across the UK’s creative industries to enable safe and inclusive working environments. This includes preventing and tackling of all forms of bullying […]
The Advertising Research Foundation (ARF) has proposed a new framework for classifying how US households connect to TV. The new framework would replace the pay/BBO/OTA scheme the TV industry has relied on for years. Data from the DASH TV Universe Study, including the first wave of DASH 2024, underscore the continued mainstreaming of streaming television, […]
Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) announced that Bloomberg has joined the Alliance. As a member of AOMedia, Bloomberg will collaborate with other internet and media technology member companies to advance open standards for media compression and delivery over the web. AOMedia and its members are committed to maintaining a thriving, competitive and open internet, which […]
The combination of two smart home connectivity standards aims to unlock value-added services for network operators and broadband service providers (BSPs) and deliver on the potential of the smart home, Broadband Forum has announced. When integrated with the Broadband Forum’s User Services Platform (USP), the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA)’s Matter protocol will enable BSPs to […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has imposed a £100,000 (€119,500) financial penalty on GB News for breaking due impartiality rules. Ofcom’s earlier investigation found that an appropriately wide range of significant viewpoints was not presented and given due weight in People’s Forum: The Prime Minister – a live, hour-long current affairs programme broadcast on February 12th […]
The Digital Television Group (DTG) has announced the release of D-Book 12.9, the latest version of the UK’s universally-deployed technical standard for digital television. Developed in collaboration with industry, D-Book 12.9 introduces critical updates that reflect the fast-changing landscape of the TV market, ensuring the UK remains a leader in digital television innovation. Key updates […]
A new project to aid the delivery of low latency in home broadband networks to improve the user experience of interactive applications has been launched by Broadband Forum. The global standards body will show operators and service providers how to implement Low Latency, Low Loss and Scalable Throughput (L4S) technology, which was specified by the […]
The DVB specification for native IP broadcasting, DVB-NIP, has been published by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) as TS 103 876 V1.1.1. The publication came just ahead of the annual IBC Show, where several exhibitors are demonstrating the new standard in action across a range of use cases. DVB-NIP enables standards-based OTT delivery on […]
Synapse TV has announced their approved status as the latest Consent Management Platform to join IAB Europe’s Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF). As a result, the Synapse CMP may be used to collect consent on any FAST TV services on Freeview, Freely and other free-to-air platforms. TCF compliance now allows viewers to enjoy content while ensuring their privacy preferences are maintained. […]