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New DVB Sub-Brand Logos
(31 August 2010)
Over the years, the DVB family of open standards has grown, giving rise to specific
logos relating to each
standard. Today DVB launches 48 completely redesigned DVB sub-brand logos to give
the DVB sub-brand logos
a stronger and more uniform look. Starting September 1st 2010, and for the first time,
the DVB Project is enabling the
authorized use of its family of sub-brand logos, which can be used to specifically
identify the DVB standard to
which a product or service relates.
DVB @ IBC 2010
(30 August 2010)
To celebrate the completion and implementation, of all three of the main second-generation
DVB standards, the DVB Project will show live demos of DVB-S2, DVB-T2 and DVB-C2 side-
by-side for the first time. Furthermore, we will be using 3D content to demonstrate the
transmission capabilities of the second generation and to underline the strong role of DVB in
3D TV standardization.
A live DVB-T2 transmission will be broadcast from the Amsterdam TV tower and can be
received across the IBC halls. The transmission will consist of 3D and HD content. To receive
the signal you just have to install a DVB-T2 TV or set-top box on your stand. Further
technical details will be posted on our website soon.
DVB-T2 Tender in India
(26 August 2010)
Prasar Bharati, the Broadcasting Corporation of India, plans to introduce DVB-T2 services at 19 Locations in India and has
published a formal tender notice. There are plans for DVB-T2 HD and SD services at 19 locations, and the cities of Delhi, Mumbai,
Chennai and Kolkata will also have one HD-only service. This tender notice and the growing interest for DVB-T2 in the region
reconfirm India's 1999 decision to adopt DVB-T as its national Digital Terrestrial Television system, and could potentially create
even bigger economies of scale for low DVB-T and DVB-T2 set-top box prices.
DVB SCENE: New Issue and New Design
(25 August 2010)
DVB SCENE has been completely
redesigned to increase readability and add more color. We hope you will enjoy it!
This month’s articles include:
- Tom Morrod: Screen Digest to supply data service for DVB
- Ulrich Reimers: DVB-T2 progress outside the UK
- Kenneth Wenzel: Denmark DVB-T2 trials
- David Wood: DVB-3DTV Commercial Requirements
- Désirée Gianetti: New DVB sub-brand logos
- Amoordalingum Pather: DVB-T in Mauritius
- Ben Keen: Sports lead 3D broadcast push.
DVB Seminar in Thailand
(11 August 2010)
On August 18 and 19 the DVB Project and the National Telecommunications
Commission
of Thailand will host a 2-day seminar on the transition from analog to digital TV in
Thailand and will demonstrate how DVB-T and DVB-T2 can offer affordable and
technically
advanced solutions for the complete Thai broadcast industry and public. To paint this
complete picture, there will be speakers from the NTC, DVB, digital switch-over
consultants, network planning consultants, university professors, and makers of
middle-ware, broadcast equipment, chip-sets and set-top boxes.
DVB World 2011 - Nice, France
(5 August 2010)
DVB World 2011 will take place from March 7th to March 9th in Nice, France. The conference, exhibition
and lunch will all take place in one single convenient location: the Hotel Le Méridien, right on the famous
Promenade des Anglais boulevard in Nice.
The conference programme and information about how to register and book accommodation will be
posted on the DVB World website and through the DVB World mailing list over the coming months.
We look forward to welcoming you to DVB World 2011 next March!
3D-TV Commercial Requirements Approved
(13 July 2010)
One of the hottest subjects in media today is 3D-TV, and a number of Pay-TV
services and trials services are already available. 3D displays are available acrross
the world. The DVB project has taken an important step with agreements on
commercial requirements for 3D-TV.
The requirements include the formats that should be catered for, and take the new
area of 3D subtitles into account.
DVB-T2 PLP Plugfest
(30 June 2010)
On June 22nd to 24th Media Broadcast and the DVB Project held a DVB-T2
Plugfest in Berlin to test the M-PLP (Multiple Physical Layer Pipes)
technology that is a relevant part of the DVB-T2 standard. This test
successfully demonstrated how the PLP technology allows the combining of
services with different transmission requirements. For example, HDTV to
roof top antennas or Standard Definition TV (SDTV) to receivers with indoor
antennas within the same channel.
IBC 2010 Innovation Award
(29 June 2010)
More good news for DVB-T2! BBC R&D and the DVB Project have been shortlisted for the IBC 2010
Innovation Award in the Content Delivery category. The IBC Innovation Awards are unique in
celebrating not just the technology but the collaboration between suppliers and end user to create
commercially successful and creatively empowering solutions. The DVB-T2 study group was led by
BBC R&D but involved 70 individuals representing 40 companies from around the world. The winner
will be announced at the IBC Awards Ceremony on Sunday 12 September.
ISCE 2010 Award
(10 June 2010)
Dr. Nicholas D. Wells was awarded the “IEEE Consumer
Electronics Society Engineering Excellence Award 2010” on the
occasion of the 14th IEEE International Symposium on
Consumer Electronics (ISCE).
Dr. Wells works with the BBC Research & Development
Department. He is the vice chairman of the DVB Technical
Module and the chairman of the ad-hoc group TM-T2 of the
DVB Technical Module in which the specification of the DVB-T2
system was developed. The award was presented for
contributions towards the development of the second
generation Digital Terrestrial Television system DVB-T2.
3D TV Webinar Now Available
(8 June 2010)
Last week's 3D TV Webinar is now available for download. You can either
download the presentation or the complete Webinar video itself.
David Wood, chair of the DVB CM-3DTV group explains the various 3D TV
solutions and the next steps within the DVB Project.
New DVB-Scene 34 Published
(1 June 2010)
Issue 34 of DVB-SCENE, the quarterly magazine of the DVB Project, is now
available for download.
Articles cover subjects such as: DVB Pay-TV in Latin America, Digital
switchover in Spain, DVB-T2 debate at the ABU, Fast channel change
solutions, 3D TV standardization, Hybrid TV, DVB-C2 and more 3D TV. The
In My Opinion article covering
Connected TV comes from John Moulding.
DVB at BroadcastAsia 2010
(20 May 2010)
DVB will again be present at the BroadcastAsia tradeshow at the
Singapore Expo from June 15 to 18. This year's highlight will be a live
DVB-T2 broadcast across the BroadcastAsia halls from the DVB stand
itself. If you would like to receive this DVB-T2 broadcast at
BroadcastAsia 2010, please contact the DVB Project Office in advance.
Secondly, DVB will show an interactive Emergency Warning System
demo running on DVB-T and DVB-SI. We look forward to welcoming you
to our stand 7L3-05 at BroadcastAsia 2010!
Webinar - What do we need from 3D TV Standards?
(10 May 2010)
Join DVB CM-3DTV Chairman David Wood on June 4th for a Webinar to find out! The Webinar will outline
the elements of 3D TV systems, and to relate them to the commercial requirements that are
being considered within DVB. The webinar will explain why it is likely that there will be two
phases of 3D TV systems and what the main consequences will be for 3D TV standards. The
webinar will also consider timescales for the DVB Project, and the relationship of the DVB work
to the work being done in other bodies.
South African Industry Favors DVB-T
(7 May 2010)
Exciting times in South Africa! No, not the upcoming World Cup in June, but
the fact that the government is suddenly reviewing its 2006 decision to
adopt DVB-T as its national digital terrestrial television standard. Last week
DVB presented the strong case for DVB-T and DVB-T2 at two meetings in
the region and received strong support from the South African broadcast
industry.
DVB-C2 Live!
(6 May 2010)
On April 22 Germany’s Technische Universitaet Braunschweig carried out the first-ever live
DVB-C2 transmission. This milestone test showed that all the predictions were correct and
confirmed that DVB-C2 can offer a capacity increase of 60% compared to DVB-C. On May
4th, the ReDeSign Project demonstrated the world’s first public DVB-C2 live transmission at
ANGA Cable 2010. This again demonstrated the capabilities of the system and the availability
of DVB-C2 equipment.
DVB-T2 - On the Move
(5 May 2010)
Last month DVB-T2 has been on the move again! DVB-T2 is making strong progress in the
UK market with the Freeview HD service expected to cover 50% of the UK by the start of the
World Cup in June. Austria has launched the first DVB-T2 trail in its region, and the DVB
Project demonstrated the first end-to-end DVB-T2 chain at NAB in Las Vegas.
DVB Shifts to Top Gear for 3DTV
(31 March 2010)
The DVB Project is tackling 3DTV, one of the hottest subjects in the
media world today. Many alternative systems have been developed for
what is called 'First Generation 3DTV'. Broadcasters in different parts of
the world have announced their intention to start 3DTV broadcasting this
year (2010). The DVB Project has responded to this with a programme of
work which should lead to standards for 3DTV. The current plan is that
the first phase of the 3DTV system (the Phase 1 system) will be agreed
this year.
DVB World - Another Success
(16 March 2010)
Last week the DVB World 2010 Conference and Exhibition took place in Lisbon, Portugal. With
more than 180
delegates the conference was another successful event for the international DVB community
to exchange ideas
about DVB Today, Hybrid TV and DVB in the Future.
DVB-SCENE 33 Published
(5 March 2010)
Issue 33 of DVB-SCENE, the quarterly magazine of the DVB Project, is now available for
download. Articles include: DVB-NGH, 3D TV Standardization, Hybrid DVB-GEM/MHP in
Italy, 4K TV Broadcast over DVB-T2, DVB Identifiers in Terrestrial Networks, Signature
Signalling, DTT in Russia, OTT developments and the recent DVB-T Launch in Panama.
The magazine can be downloaded as a PDF or browsed online.
DVB-NGH Call for Technologies
(18 February 2010)
DVB has launched a Call for Technologies for a Next Generation Handheld standard. The call is issued to
industry, and responses are required by February 26th 2010. This call is intended to invite technology
inputs that would facilitate an appropriate NGH physical layer on which a successful full NGH system
could be built.
DVB-T2 Moves Ahead
(16 February 2010)
Good news for DVB-T2! Humax has just announced its brand new DVB-
T2 set-top box capable of receiving the new UK Freeview HD platform.
This pushes the deployment of DVB-T2 boxes ahead. On the
transmission side things are moving as well, with new HD channels and
locations being added in the UK.
In other DVB-T2 news: Austria will be the first country in its region to
start testing DVB-T2 during the Soccer World Cup this Summer.
ETSI Publishes New GEM & MHP Standards
(14 February 2010)
DVB is pleased to announce that the European Telecommunications
Standards Institute (ETSI) has formally adopted as standards the new
release versions of the MHP 1.2.2 (Multimedia Home Platform) and GEM
1.2.2 (Globally Executable MHP) specifications. This marks the
culmination of the refactoring work that makes GEM a self-contained
specification. GEM now takes over the role of DVB’s primary middleware
specification, and MHP becomes a derived specification based on GEM.
DVB 3D TV Kick-Off Workshop
(21 December 2009)
Over the past year DVB has been closely studying the various aspects of (potential) 3D-TV solutions. A
Technical Module Study Mission report was recently finalized, leading to the formal creation of the TM-3DTV
group. A 3D-TV Commercial Module has now also been created to go back to the first step of the DVB
process: what kind of 3D-TV solution does the market want and need, and how can DVB play an active part in
the creation of that solution? To start answering some of these questions, the CM-3DTV group will host a DVB
3D TV Kick-off Workshop in Geneva on January 25th.
DVB-SCENE 32 Published
(1 December 2009)
Issue 32 of DVB-SCENE, the quarterly magazine of the DVB Project, is now
available. Articles include: Phil Laven on the digital dividend, updates on 3D
TV, Open Internet TV, DTT in Indonesia, an Asia update by John Bigeni and
finally three articles on set-top boxes by an all-female DVB cast.
DVB World 2010
(23 October 2009)
Attracting more than 200 delegates from around the world, DVB World has become the biggest annual gathering dedicated to DVB
standards, services and technology, representing both DVB member companies and non-members.
DVB World 2010 will take place in Lisbon from March 8th to 10th and will cover topics such the second-generation
DVB standards, 3D TV, hybrid broadcast broadband, international DVB deployments, next-generation mobile TV and many
other DVB related topics.
You are invited to submit your proposals for presentations until October 30th.
Latest issue of DVB-SCENE published
(31 August 2009)
Issue 31 of DVB-SCENE is now available for download.
Articles include: DVB-T2 in
the UK, ASO in Europe, Refactoring of GEM and MHP, Hybrid
Broadcast/Broadband and multiple viewers, Revival of the DVB
Measurement Group and the DVB-T Early Warning System. The usual
columns include MPEG2 & MPEG4 in "Moore Analysis", Klaus Illgner and
the Digital Dividend in "In My Opinion" and a wide range of new products
in "Marketwatch".
DVB Services goes live
(31 August 2009)
Last month the DVB Services Sarl website was launched. This new
website will provide
improved service to both members and non-members for using the DVB
Trademark and
for applying for DVB Service Information (SI) Identifiers.
Through the new website an organisation can become an authorized user
of the DVB trademark, which will allow them to use the DVB logo for
all their products based on DVB standards.
In addition the new website makes it much easier to register for DVB SI
Identifiers.
Russia to launch DVB-H services
(26 August 2009)
Russia has finalized plans to launch DVB-H services in Moscow by the
end of 2009.
Kommersant reports that the country’s State Commission for Radio
Frequencies (GKRCH) has given the go-ahead for subsidiaries of three
operators – Sistema, Vimpelcom and Skartela – to launch DVB-H
services in Moscow by the end of the year.
Until the end of the year, they will operate on a trial basis and offer eight
channels free of charge. These have already been selected, according to
an earlier Presidential Decree, as the main TV channels currently
available in Russia, plus new youths and children’s channels.
DVB-C2 Implementers Seminar at IFA
(6 August 2009)
DVB, ANGA and the ReDeSign Project kindly invite you to participate in the DVB-C2
implementers' seminar, 8 September 2009 in Berlin. The event will be held at IFA, in Hall
5.3 of the Messe Berlin, Germany.
The seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of all implementation aspects of the
new DVB-C2 transmission standard for cable networks. Speakers from silicon
manufacturers, professional and consumer equipment supplier, and cable operators will
address the details of the specification, and discuss commercial implementation and roll-
out in cable markets.
DVB-T Launched in Israel
(4 August 2009)
On August 2nd, 2009 the new IDAN Plus DVB-T service was launched in
Israel. This nationwide free-to-air service offers one
multiplex with 5 channels including: IBA 1, IBA 33, Channel 2, Channel
10 and the Knesset Channel. The system offers MPEG-4 video, a 7 day
EPG and HD support. Even though HD channels are not yet aired, IDAN
Plus requires users to have an HD compatible set-top box to be fully
future-proof
DVB Completes Major Refactoring Work of GEM and MHP Specifications
(23 June 2009)
The DVB continues to support the GEM and the DVB-MHP Specifications with
major work to align the specifications in a more cohesive, clear and organised
fashion in order to better facilitate companies wishing to implement the DVB
open standard middleware. The purpose of the re-factoring was to change the
order of referencing between MHP and GEM.
DVB at BroadcastAsia 2009
(10 June 2009)
DVB will again be present at the BroadcastAsia tradeshow at the Singapore
Expo from June 16th to June 19th 2009. This year DVB will showcase DVB-T
in combination with HD, DVB-T reception on mobile devices and a hybrid
DVB-T / DVB-IPTV scenario.
Latest issue of DVB-SCENE published
(27 May 2009)
The latest issue of DVB-SCENE magazine is now available for download. This edition includes articles on 3D TV, Quality of Service in Home Networks, and Signalling for Interactive Services. There's also an update on the latest revision of the guidelines for audio and video coding, a report on DTT services in New Zealand, an overview of the new DTG D-Book, and a view on the standardisation processes for IPTV and Internet TV.
Internet TV questionnaire - reply deadline extended until July 3, 2009
(25 May 2009)
DVB has released a questionnaire that aims to collect information on technologies, services and solutions in the scope of Internet TV Content Delivery. Both members and non-members of the DVB Project are invited to respond.
Panama adopts DVB-T
(19 May 2009)
In a press release issued today, DVB welcomed last week's adoption of DVB-T by Panama. Similar decisions were made by Uruguay and Colombia in the last two years, with all three countries citing the flexibility of the standard and its widespread deployment as key factors. Services are due to start in Panama within eighteen months.
First DVB-T2 "Plug Fest" successfully completed
(18 March 2009)
Last week saw the successful conclusion of the first DVB-T2 Plug Fest at the RAI Research Labs in Turin. A number of companies came together for the first time to test the interoperability of their modulators and demodulators as part of the on-going DVB-T2 Verification and Validation work.
DVB World 2009 opens in Berlin
(8 March 2009)
DVB World 2009 opens in Berlin this week. The annual conference of the DVB Project brings together more than 200 delegates from around the world for three days of presentations and discussions covering the latest developments in digital broadcasting. The event runs from Monday until Wednesday at the Berliner Congress Center on Alexanderplatz.
Next Generation RCS Call for Technologies released
(29 January 2009)
DVB has today released a Call for Technologies inviting the submission of candidate technologies that could be considered for inclusion in a future DVB interactive satellite communications system.
DVB-T2: SISVEL Announces Development of a Joint Patent Licensing Program and Issues a Call for Essential Patents
(28 January 2009)
A press release issued today by SISVEL announces that it will act as the facilitator for the formation of a joint patent licensing programme for DVB-T2. It has issued a call for essential patents in DVB's second generation terrestrial transmission system, due to be published by ETSI in the coming months.
Latin American and Caribbean countries take first steps towards regional DTT forum
(9 December 2008)
Latin American and Caribbean countries gathered in Ecuador last week to discuss the possibility of taking a regional approach towards adopting a digital terrestrial television standard. DVB was pleased to be present with a delegation promoting the DVB-T system.
DVB at Broadband World Forum Europe
(30 September 2008)
The DVB stand at Broadband World Forum Europe is hosting a number of important technology demonstrations that highlight the latest developments in the standardisation work being carried out by DVB to achieve interoperability, stimulate growth and enable greater economies of scale for IPTV.
DVB-T licensing passes to SISVEL
(30 August 2008)
The administration of the DVB-T patent pool, previously handled by MPEG LA, has been taken over by SISVEL. There will be no change in the licensing terms.
Colombia adopts DVB-T
(29 August 2008)
In a press release issued today, the DVB Project welcomes yesterday's announcement by the National Television Commission in Colombia that DVB-T is to be adopted as the country's digital terrestrial television standard. The decision follows two years of in-depth study of the different systems proposed, with Colombia reaching a similar conclusion to that reached by Uruguay last year - that DVB-T is the system that best matches its requirements.
S2 Licensing formally launches DVB-S2 patent licensing campaign
(26 August 2008)
Following an initial announcement last December of the proposed licensing terms for essential technology patents in DVB-S2, the patent holders are now making licenses available through a company called S2 Licensing.
DVB Steering Board ratifies DVB-T2 specification for second generation DTT Transmission
(30 June 2008)
A DVB press release issued today confirms the approval last week of the new DVB-T2 specification. The specification, which will now be sent to ETSI for publication as a formal standard, promises 30% to 50% increase in capacity over DVB-T in equivalent reception conditions. It is available for download as a DVB BlueBook.
DVB elects new Chairman
(30 June 2008)
At the 58th meeting of its Steering Board last week, the DVB Project elected Phil Laven as its new Chairman. He succeeds Theo Peek, who had been in the position for the previous 12 years.
Via Licensing removes MHP royalty for FTA broadcasters
(13 June 2008)
The DVB Project has received a letter from Via Licensing indicating that free-to-air broadcasters will no longer be required to pay patent royalties.
6MHz HDTV services launched on DVB-T network in Taiwan
(20 May 2008)
HiHD is the name of a new DVB-T high definition service launched in Taiwan today. An inaugural address from the President marked the start of the new venture, with several major sporting events scheduled to be covered as the service is fully rolled out over the next three years.
CITEL includes DVB standards in DTT Implementation Guidelines for the Americas
(6 May 2008)
CITEL, the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission for the Americas, has decided to include both DVB-T and DVB-H as official standards in its Implementation Guidelines for digital terrestrial television. The decision follows last year's adoption of the DVB standards by Uruguay and provides further valuable information to other countries in the process of selecting a DTT system.
Patent holders reach agreement on royalty rates for DVB-H patent pool
(31 March 2008)
Patent management company Sisvel has announced the establishment of a joint licensing program for patents essential to the implementation of DVB-H. A summary of proposed royalty rates indicates a sliding scale from EUR 0.70 down to EUR 0.20, on a per-unit basis, with a further percentage reduction offered in each of the next four years to encourage early adoption. Companies participating in the discussions include France Telecom, LG Electronics, Nokia, Samsung Electronics, TB Invent and TDF.
Commissioner Reding delivers Keynote Address at DVB World 2008
(12 March 2008)
DVB World 2008 opened in Budapest today with a keynote address from Commissioner Viviane Reding. In her presentation she stressed her belief that the EU, its Member States and the members of the DVB Project need to work together to promote open technologies.
DVB fosters licensing programme for CPCM technology
(25 February 2008)
In a press release issued today, the DVB Project has announced that it is fostering the formation of a licensing programme covering DVB-CPCM technology. The next meeting of those holding patents will take place on the fringes of DVB World 2008 in Budapest on March 12.
DVB-C2 "Call for Technologies" released
(18 February 2008)
The issue of a Call for Technologies is a key step in the development of the next generation standard for transmission over cable networks.
EU Commissioner to Keynote DVB World 2008
(14 January 2008)
Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Information Society and Media, will present the Keynote Address at DVB World 2008 in Budapest (12-14 March). The conference will include sessions on content management, middleware, new broadcast distribution technologies (including DVB-T2) and the combination of TV and Internet Protocol.
More than 2 million 6MHz DVB-T receivers with NTSC output now deployed in Taiwan
(12 December 2007)
The most recent figures from the Taiwan DTV Committee indicate that sales of DVB-T receivers have now passed the 2 million mark in that country. Whilst this reflects the success of DVB-T deployments around the world, Taiwan is particularly significant for having chosen to adopt the DVB-T system for digital terrestrial television in an environment where the NTSC system is used for analogue television, with 6MHz channel bandwidths.
MHP patent pool experience prompts DVB to reinforce IPR policy
(29 November 2007)
In a press release issued today, the DVB Project announces some new measures to reinforce its Intellectual Property Rights policy. Click the headline above to read the release or download the PDF.
December 2007 issue of DVB-Scene now available
(26 November 2007)
The latest edition of DVB-Scene magazine welcomes Uruguay to the DVB family with an article from the government minister who oversaw the recent decision to adopt DVB-T and DVB-H in that country. It also includes a thought-provoking opinion piece from David Wood (EBU) on the allocation of UHF spectrum, a report on DVB-RCT trials in Canada and an update on the recent launch of DVB-T services in Norway. The PDF version is now available for download.
SISVEL announces development of a DVB-H Patent Pool
(15 October 2007)
SISVEL, a patent management company based in Italy, has announced that it is acting as the facilitator for the formation of a joint patent licensing program for DVB-H. A call for patents has been issued.
DVB presents key demonstrations at IBC'07
(6 September 2007)
The annual IBC exhibition and conference takes place in Amsterdam this week, attracting tens of thousands of visitors. As usual the DVB Project has a pavilion at the exhibition with demonstrations this year focusing on DVB-IPTV, DVB-CPCM and DVB-SH.
Uruguay adopts DVB-T and DVB-H
(31 August 2007)
A Presidential Decree signed on August 27th declared that, following a year of evaluating the available systems, Uruguay has decided to adopt the DVB-T and DVB-H standards as the basis of its digital terrestrial TV. Uruguay has thus become the first country in Latin America to join the growing list of countries using DVB-T. In 2006 Brazil decided to develop a variation of the ISDB-T standard used only in Japan.
Technical demonstration of DVB-T in Venezuela
(18 July 2007)
The start of the Copa América tournament in Caracas offered an opportunity for a demonstration of the technical capabilities of DVB-T and MHP.
World's first DVB-SH Technical Pilot
(10 July 2007)
Alcatel-Lucent and SFR have announced the world's first large scale technical trial of DVB-SH technology in the South-West of France. The test, for which pre-commercial receivers from Samsung Electronics and Sagem are used, emulates the satellite part of the signal through the use of a high altitude helicopter perceived as a fixed point.
Mobile TV now available to consumers in Finland
(22 May 2007)
Finland has become the third country where consumers have access to mobile TV services based on DVB-H. Earlier this month a number of commercial terrestrial free-to-air services were added to the Digita platform and receivers became available to consumers for the first time.
DVB-T2 Commercial Requirements and Call for Technologies released
(17 April 2007)
DVB has announced the simultaneous publication of the Commercial Requirements for DVB-T2 and a Call for Technologies for the next generation terrestrial television specification.
ASEAN broadcasters push for common adoption of DVB-T
(4 April 2007)
Broadcasters from the ten nations that make up Southeast Asia have agreed to recommend the adoption of DVB-T to their respective governments.
DVB-T adopted in Malaysia
(28 March 2007)
Malaysia has joined other Southeast Asian nations Singapore, Vietnam and Myanmar in adopting the DVB-T standard for digital terrestrial broadcasting. With governments in the region, which has a population of more than 500 million, considering the adoption of a common standard, the announcement in Malaysia is a further confirmation of the status of DVB-T as the world's leading system for digital terrestrial TV.
DVB approves DVB-SH specification
(14 February 2007)
The DVB Project has today announced the approval by its Steering Board of the DVB-SH specification for the delivery of IP based media content and data to handheld receivers via satellite. Click on the headline above for the full announcement.
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