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. […]
Embedded software solutions specialist Twise, shared software pool DTVKit, and federated online directory of audiovisual media services the Service List Registry are working together to unlock the television experience with a Secure Service Key. A simple stick plugged into the USB port of a compatible television can enable a coherent and consistent user experience, without […]
MainConcept, a provider of video and audio codecs, has partnered with Brazil based systems integrator and technology provider, Videodata, to support Brazil’s transition to the SBTVD TV 2.5 and TV 3.0 standards. In partnership with Videodata, MainConcept’s solutions will enable next-generation broadcasts and provide enhanced viewing experiences for Brazilian audiences, including its real-time video encoding […]
According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data centre industries, Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues are expected to drop 13 per cent in 2024, with lower prices exacerbating depressed demand. Meanwhile, vendors sensitive to eroding prices are cutting back on some functions of their Wi-Fi […]
ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, has announced that Brazil’s Fórum do Sistema Brasileiro de TV Digital Terrestre (SBTVD Forum) has recommended to the Brazilian government the selection of the ATSC 3.0 ‘physical layer’ as the over-the-air transmission system for the country’s upgrade to next-generation broadcast terrestrial ‘TV 3.0’ services. The recommendation follows extensive testing in […]
As artificial intelligence continues to develop at speed, the European Commission, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the US Federal Trade Commission and US Department of Justice have signed a joint statement setting out shared principles to protect competition and consumers. The statement affirms their shared view that AI, particularly powerful foundation models, has […]
Eutelsat has confirmed the interoperability of broadcast solution provider MAINDATA’s SFN Boost platform, ensuring that it meets the standards of the DVB-SIS (Single Illumination Satellite) and functions harmoniously with other vendor equipment. Since January, Eutelsat has been testing the SFN Boost. These tests have verified the adapter’s proficiency in receiving a primary DTH parent stream […]
DoubleVerify (DV), a software platform platform for digital media measurement, data, and analytics, has revealed findings from its eighth annual DV Global Insights: 2024 Trends Report. The report reveals that the UK is lagging behind in terms of brand safety, with brand safety and suitability violations surpassing the global benchmark. UK violations stand at 7.6 […]