UK DTH platform Freesat has become the latest company to have satellite receivers pass the European-wide assurance scheme for TV and satellite distribution equipment known as the European IRS Certification Scheme (EICS).
Dolby launches Dolby Atmos HbbTV UHD trial in Spain
Dolby has launched a pilot of an HbbTV service with Ultra HD image quality and next-generation Dolby AC-4 audio in Spain under the umbrella of industry association UHD Spain.
TVN starts DVB-T2 tests
The Polish broadcaster TVN has begun DVB-T2/HEVC tests in cooperation with the national transmission company Emitel.
Antik provides TV solution for Disney
Slovakia’s Antik Technology has supplied a TV monitoring solution for Disney Streaming Services.
Sky and Vodafone test 5G in live Bundesliga coverage
Sky Deutschland and Vodafone Deutschland are testing the use of the new 5G mobile network standard as part of the pre- and post-coverage of a live 2nd division Bundesliga football match for the first time.
ORS: 5G Broadcast is the future of television, but challenges remain
5G Broadcast is the future of television, but there are still some hurdles to overcome. This is the conclusion by Michael Wagenhofer, CEO of ORS, the technical services subsidiary of Austrian public broadcaster ORF, in a presentation of the 5G Broadcast trial in Vienna at the EBU-Forecast 2020 seminar.
SWR launches 5G Broadcast trial for in-car use in Germany
SWR, an affiliate of German public broadcaster ARD, and partners from the automotive and telecommunications industries have launched a 5G Broadcast trial for the distribution of audiovisual content to automobiles.
ORS launches Ultra HD trial via DVB-T2 in Austria
ORS, the technical services subsidiary of Austrian public broadcaster ORF, has launched a trial for Ultra HD/4K (UHD) broadcasts on DTT in Vienna.
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.
Eurofins launches new CI Plus 2.0 testing service
Eurofins Digital Testing has launched updated testing services for the new CI Plus 2.0 standard.