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.
Accessible TV Guide launches on Freeview Play
Freeview has introduced its Accessible TV Guide to supported Freeview Play devices.
Smart TV sales grow by 14% in Germany, 90% support HbbTV
In Germany, around 4.1 million smart TV sets were sold in the first nine months of 2020 – almost 14% more than in the same period of the previous year (3.6 million).
More Czech HbbTV as DVB-T2 transition nears end
The Czech public broadcaster Ceska Televize (CT) has launched a new HbbTV application dedicated to the Tipsport Extraliga ice hockey league.
Zattoo launches via HbbTV OpApp on Panasonic TVs
The owners of Panasonic smart TV sets in Germany and Switzerland can now choose Zattoo as their main TV reception method, with the Zattoo user interface being set as the standard.
10-year anniversary: HbbTV offers historic footage
The HbbTV Association is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a special website giving an insight into the development of the industry standard connecting TV and the internet.
Czech TV enhances HbbTV service
The Czech public broadcaster Ceska Televize (CT) has launched a new version of its iVysilani: D application.
Industry outraged: Public broadcasters to close research institute IRT
IRT, the joint technology research institute of the public broadcasters of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, is to be shut down.