German DTH satellite platform HD+ has gained another smart TV manufacturer to offer viewers direct access to its service via the TV set – without a set-top box, CI+ module, smartcard, TV stick or other additional hardware.
M7 Group integrates TV platforms into smart TVs
M7 Group will integrate its TV platforms into smart TV sets from leading manufacturers, enabling direct access by viewers without a set-top box, HDMI stick or other additional reception device, with the user interface appearing in the platforms’ branded design.
ProSiebenSat.1 launches programmatic TV advertising via HbbTV
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 makes linear TV reach available to programmatic advertising campaigns.
ORF adds radio and streaming service to HbbTV portal
Austrian public broadcaster ORF has expanded its HbbTV portal ORF Smart with new services.
Media Broadcast continues to rely on Dotscreen for Freenet HbbTV portal
French multiscreen app and user interface provider Dotscreen has renewed its multi-year contract with Media Broadcast, operator of German DTT platform Freenet TV, for the evolution, support and maintenance of the Freenet HbbTV portal.
Deutsches Musik Fernsehen selects bmt for TV playout
German technical services provider Bayerische Medien Technik (bmt) has taken over the playout of the TV channels operated by Deutsches Musik Fernsehen (DMF).
TeraVolt develops HbbTV teletext client for ARD
German service provider TeraVolt has been commissioned by public broadcast network ARD to develop a client system for all HbbTV-based ARD teletext services.
Hamburg 5G Broadcast test having no impact on DTT reception
Media Broadcast has released details of the 5G Broadcast test currently underway in Hamburg.
Zattoo offers insights on TV platform in product talk series
Following the cancelation of IBC 2021, Zattoo is hosting a product talks series focusing on recent enhancements of its end-to-end TV-as-a-service platform.
HbbTV Symposium and Awards: free live stream
Starting today, the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2021 takes place on November 24-25 in Paris, France.