Ireland’s DTT platform, Saorview, is working towards a public trial of a hybrid platform featuring DVB-I.
Its latest iteration that was demonstrated at last week’s IBC 2024 event in Amsterdam includes deep linking to the RTÉ Player app within the EPG. It means viewers can enter and leave the Player environment without the waiting time often associated with such apps. It’s also possible to link shows from the EPG to their place in the RTE Player library.
It’s anticipated a closed trial will be followed by a later public trial, in Ireland, of the technology.
The DVB-I standard is the internet-centric mechanism to signal and discover television services, whether they are delivered over IP networks or broadcast networks.