
BT has confirmed that its bundled YouView package will launch in the autumn and is being positioned as the next evolution of the Freeview service.
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Technology trade body Intellect has released a specification that would enable the deployment of HbbTV over the UK terrestrial system and made a test stream available.
YouView has finally declared its intention to launch after four years of sometimes protracted labour. Yet despite the time lag industry reaction has been largely positive.

YouView boxes will be in stores by the end of the month with supplies from the manufacturer Humax priced at £299.

YouView will finally see the light of day next week with a press briefing scheduled for Wednesday morning (July 4).

Hybrid broadcast venture YouView is preparing to extend trials beyond the 100 employees that are currently demoing the much-delayed platform.
The most recent non-proprietary video compression standard, High-Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC), also known as H.265, was placed into final draft for ratification in January 2013 and is expected to become the video standard of choice for the next decade. … [Read More...]
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