The Czech incumbent O2 is preparing the one of Europe’s first HbbTV applications with SMS payments, working in partnership with Mautilus.
Media Broadcast unveils HbbTV service on DVB-T2
German transmitter network operator Media Broadcast will launch HbbTV service Freenet TV Connect along with its commercial TV broadcaster platform Freenet TV via DVB-T2 on March 29, 2017.
SRG Switzerland remains on Hotbird
Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR will continue to transmit its TV and radio channels for DTH satellite households via Hotbird (13° East).
ProSiebenSat.1 to close music video service Ampya
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 will close down its personalised music video service Ampya on March 1, 2017.
Eurofins and Samsung to develop HbbTV App test centre
Eurofins Digital Testing will develop an HbbTV Application Test Centre in co-operation with Samsung Electronics for testing HbbTV Applications on HbbTV enabled TVs.
NorDig adopts HbbTV 2 specs
The HbbTV Association applauds NorDig for releasing specifications to support the adoption of HbbTV 2. The update represents the first steps by the region to move from HbbTV1.5 to HbbTV […]
Sport1 launches new HbbTV service
German commercial sports broadcaster Sport1 has launched a new HbbTV service offering additional content accompanying its TV programmes.
HbbTV issues RfP for online video streaming
The HbbTV Association has announced a Request for Proposals (RfP) for the creation of a reference application for online streaming of DRM protected video to HbbTV televisions and set-top boxes.
EWE launches IPTV with Zattoo and ABOX42
German regional telco EWE rolls out an IPTV platform for the TV set in the living room one month after its launch of mobile TV apps for smartphones and tablets.
Marlin DRM to deliver HbbTV 2.0 for Italy
Intertrust Technologies Corporation and Samsung Electronics have partnered to expand digital rights management (DRM) standardisation for digital media.