Italy leads in HbbTV potential

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HbbTV take-up could be higher in Italy than any other leading television market in Western Europe by 2015.

Dutch HbbTV Forum adopts HbbTV 1.5

HbbTV on Dutch TV

HbbTV Forum Netherlands, a consortium of broadcasters, suppliers, distributors and other stakeholders, has decided to use the 1.5 version of the international HbbTV standard.

Httv implements Marlin DRM for HbbTV 1.5

Httv, an international solution and technology provider for digital TV, has announced that, httvLink, its open-middleware for connected TV receivers, implements Intertrust’s Marlin DRM for the coming HbbTV 1.5 markets.

Aston extends Viacess partnership

Xena HD Twin

Aston has announced an agreement for the integration of Viaccess’ Embedded CAS solution into Aston’s full range of premium STBs and CAMs.

ABox42 introduces hybrid STB

ABox42 M12

Karlsruhe-based ABox42 is launching its M12 set-top box for operators for new OTT, interactive, IPTV and content services.

Altech and Digiturk introduce hybrid STB

Altech Multimedia and Digiturk will jointly launch a next generation hybrid set-top box aimed at the evolving markets in Turkey and beyond.

TVP launches HbbTV news apps

TVP Warsaw

The Polish public broadcaster TVP is officially making its three most popular news-based programmes available via HbbTV from today (March 8).

Swiss RTS+ launches HbbTV service

Philips smart TV

WATCH VIDEO. Radio Télévision Suisse is officially launching its HbbTV service called RTS+ at the end of March.

Samsung launches home hub solution

Samsung HomeSync

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung has announced HomeSync, a home hub solution that offers a shared storage and a new way of enjoying HDTV through an Android user experience.

Media Broadcast launches HbbTV on DTT

Multithek

German transmission company Media Broadcast will launch its hybrid media portal which connects DTT with online video tomorrow (Wednesday).