In Brief: DVB keynote; Arabia One; OFIVE TV

The DVB has announced that Greg Williams, the executive editor of Wired UK, will deliver the keynote speech at DVB World 2013.

DVB approves next generation handheld spec

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The DVB Steering Board has given its approval to the Next Generation Hand Held (NGH) specification.

DVB approves new CI Plus commercial specs

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The DVB steering board has given its approval to a new set of commercial requirements that will be built on top of the existing CI Plus standard.

DVB approves second 3DTV delivery system

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The DVB steering board has approved the commercial requirements for a second 3DTV delivery system. The board also approved part 3 of the complete suite of DVB-RCS2 specifications.

GEM adds hybrid support

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A new version of the GEM interactive specification is to include support for the delivery of over-the-top television and Hybrid Broadcast/Broadband (HBB).

Steering board grants approval to DVB-3DTV

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The DVB-3DTV specification has been approved by the Steering Board of the Geneva-based organisation.

CI Plus back with the DVB

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The DVB Project is to take responsibility for the CI Plus common interface standard, following a recommendation from the organisation’s steering board. The vote removes one of the major concerns held by operators considering the adoption of the technology, who feared they did not have enough input on its future development.

DVB approves 3DTV specifications

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The DVB Technical Module has given its approval to the DVB-3DTV specification. The Phase 1, frame compatible, system will allow viewers to keep and use their current set-top box, in line with plans put forward by broadcasters including BSkyB and Canal+, though requiring them to purchase a new 3D compatible television display.

CI Plus set for DVB return

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The CI Plus organisation has been holding discussions with the DVB Project with a view to the Geneva-based organisation once more fostering the technology. The DVB confirmed to Broadband TV News that talks had taken place, but these are still said to be at a preliminary stage, and are not expected to proceed until after [...]

DVB-T far superior to ISDB, DVB-T2 beats them both

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Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association (SADIBA) has released data supporting the adoption of DVB-T, and possibly DVB-T2, over the Brazilian variant of the Japanese ISDB system.