German technical services provider bmt has launched the HbbTV Rating Monitor.
Media Broadcast stays with Dotscreen for HbbTV Freenet TV portal
Media Broadcast, operator of German DTT platform Freenet TV, has renewed its contract with French app and user interface provider Dotscreen in regards to the evolution, support and maintenance of the HbbTV Freenet TV portal.
Smart TV sales continue to rise in Germany in 2020
With around 6.6 million TV sets, 20% more smart TVs were sold in Germany last year than in 2019 (5.5 million), reports industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform with reference to GfK figures.
German DTH platform HD+ increases prices
German DTH satellite platform HD+ will increase the prices for access to its TV package on Astra (19,2° East).
Cellnex opts for Intertrust DRM
Cellnex Telecom has chosen Intertrust’s ExpressPlay DRM cloud service for its Spanish digital TV service LOVEStv.
White Paper: Zattoo adds HbbTV to Android TV box
Combining two major standards for interactive television, Zattoo will integrate HbbTV on its latest Android TV Operator Tier certified 4K/UHD set-top box.
Terrestrial TV dominates in Czech Republic
Terrestrial TV remains the most popular form of TV reception in the Czech Republic following the transition to the DVB-T2 standard.
Zattoo to integrate HbbTV on Android TV box
Zattoo will add HbbTV to its latest Android TV Operator Tier certified 4K/UHD set-top box.
TeraVolt to upgrade ZDFmediathek
In a pan-European tender German public broadcaster ZDF has awarded the budget for the further development of its catch-up TV service to TeraVolt.
HbbTV leading TV app platform in Germany
The open HbbTV standard is the leading TV app platform on TV sets in German households, followed by Samsung Tizen and Amazon Fire TV.