The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for advanced interactive TV services. has announced the simultaneous release of the 2021-1 version of the HbbTV Conformance Test Suite and the Test Assertions Repository (TAR). The new version is called v2021-1; it is the first major release of the Test Suite in 2021. […]
Switch Media, a provider of online video technology, has announced that it has delivered Freeview Australia’s new integrated Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) service, which launched on 12th April 2021. A long-term technology partner, Switch Media previously worked with Freeview Australia to deliver its world-first Freeview FV mobile app as well as its Freeview Plus […]
Mediaset Spain and Google have signed an agreement to create an adserver that gathers together all metrics, data and cross-media segmentation in one single platform to easily manage digital advertising on all devices – above all connected TV and HbbTV. With the deal, Mediaset will have a unified inventory that will enable it to develop […]
Ramping up its digital development, Arte has launched its VoD service, arte.tv, as an experimental channel on France’s DTT platform through the HbbTV standard. Authorised by TV regulatory body the CSA, the service will be trialled for an initial period of six months and will reach 23 per cent of the DTT homes owning connected […]
Freeview Australia has launched its free enhanced HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) service, which it says will provide Australians with a more seamless integration between broadcast and on-demand BVoD services. As well as providing a more streamlined way to search and discover a world of free-to-air (FTA) entertainment across more than 35 channels, it also […]
The 9th HbbTV Symposium and Awards will take place in Paris, France, on November 25 and 26, 2021. This was announced today by 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. The […]
DOTSCREEN, the multi-screen video applications & UI specialist, has announced the renewal of its multi-year contract with Media Broadcast in regards to the evolution, support and maintenance of HbbTV freenet TV portal in Germany. Back in 2016, DOTSCREEN has designed and developed the front-end and associated backend of the freenet TV portal. Then, the company […]
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, has announced that Amazon, Discovery and TELE System Digital have become members of the industry association. The three international players have joined the HbbTV […]
Zattoo has launched hybrid HbbTV software on its latest Android TV Operator Tier certified 4K STB. It says HbbTV on the Android box gives its operator customers the flexibility to benefit from the latest TV technology while continuing access to their existing features and functionality. The Android TV 4K set-top box has been deployed by […]
The open HbbTV standard, Amazon Fire TV and Samsung Tizen are the most common TV access methods in German living rooms, according to an updated study on platform reach from digital TV solutions specialist TeraVolt, compiled with the support of a twelve-member expert panel and market research institute Facit. In terms of actual usage, the […]