Addressable TV Initiative (ATVI) and BCi Digital have signed a multi-year partnership agreement to foster the development and harmonisation of addressable advertising with HbbTV-TA. Under the agreement, ATVI will provide BCi Digital with access to its core technical assets for implementing addressable advertising based on the HbbTV-TA specification. By adopting the ATVI implementation model, BCi […]

Vincent Grivet – representing Eutelsat – will remain Chairman of the HbbTV Association. The members of the industry association’s newly elected Steering Group (SG) re-elected Grivet for another two-year term at their meeting on June 26th. Jon Piesing of TP Vision wasalso re-elected Vice-Chairman and Xavi Redon from Cellnex Telecom will continue to serve as […]

As of December 2025, Italy has 283 TV channels nationwide, operated by just under 100 broadcasters – two‑thirds of them domestic. Excluding duplicates and time‑shifted versions, there are 211 parent channels, according to the 2025 report of the Italian broadcasting association Confindustria Radio TV. High definition has become the standard, with 130 HD channels; for […]

The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks, has released version 2026-1 of the HbbTV Conformance Test Suite. The latest update further strengthens the Test Suite’s role as the central resource for manufacturers, broadcasters and platform operators seeking device […]

The HbbTV Association has published version 2.0.5 of its core specification, marking a key step in the evolution of the HbbTV standard. The specification was approved at the latest meeting of the HbbTV Steering Group. HbbTV 2.0.5 is an incremental update to HbbTV 2.0.4, published in 2024, and represents a significant technical advancement for hybrid […]

Brazil’s official adoption of its ‘DTV+’ system marks a major milestone in the Americas’ transition to next-generation broadcasting, according to ATSC, The Broadcast Standards Association, the international standards development organisation behind the suite of standards known as ATSC 3.0. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a landmark Presidential Decree on August 27th establishing […]

The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks, has announced the release of version 2025-2 of the HbbTV Conformance Test Suite. This latest update introduces several enhancements, with a focus on Digital Rights Management (DRM) and the inclusion of […]

wedotv, the global ad-supported streaming TV network, and Italian digital TV platform tivùsat have expanded their channel distribution partnership to include wedotv’s FAST channel wedotv BIG stories. The platform, which serves all of Italy, Vatican City, and San Marino, is also moving up the EPG slot for wedotv movies for increased visibility. The announcement was made […]

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 TVs and set-top boxes, has announced a new specification for the integration of Digital Rights Management (DRM) in HbbTV implementations and services. The specification was approved at the latest […]

The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks, has been admitted as a full member at ETSI, one of the three official organisations in the European standardisation system. The addition of HbbTV to ETSI’s list of members further cements […]