From 7 January 2025, Vodafone Deutschland will distribute the TV channels of German public broadcaster ARD exclusively in HD resolution on its cable network; SD distribution will be discontinued.
EBU members found Security4Media association
The EBU and several of its members have created Security4Media, a non-profit association for media organisations and technology vendors dedicated to reducing cyber risks and supporting trust in media.
WDR streamed Euro 2024 with Insys VT and ORS Group
Insys Video Technologies and Austrian Broadcasting Services, ORS Group, have supported German public broadcaster WDR during the UEFA Euro 2024 championship by providing content delivery network (CDN) services and technical […]
ARD’s Remo Vogel to chair DVB Project
The DVB Project, the international industry-led consortium that designs open technical specifications for digital media delivery, has a new chair.
Michael Eberhard new Chair of EBU Technical Committee
The 30th EBU Technical Assembly has elected a new Technical Committee and Chair at its annual meeting, hosted by Italian broadcaster Rai in Naples this year.
Vodafone speeds up ARD/ZDF on DVB-C during Euro 2024 [UPDATE]
Vodafone Deutschland is testing an accelerated TV signal distribution of German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF during the European Football Championship 2024, enabling DVB-C cable households to cheer for goals […]
ARD tests 5G Broadcast during Euro 2024 and Olympic Games
German public broadcasters BR, NDR, RBB and SWR will jointly broadcast video livestreams using the 5G Broadcast specification during the European Football Championship and the Olympic Games.
SWR moves to software playout with Rohde & Schwarz
German technology company Rohde & Schwarz has implemented its Pixel Power graphics and playout solution at SWR, the regional affiliate of public broadcaster ARD based in Baden-Baden.
ARD/ZDF plan joint open-source streaming OS
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF want to put their streaming services on a uniform technical basis through a joint operating system (OS).
DVB World 2024: Verance shows HbbTV ADB2 with German broadcasters
US technology company Verance is demonstrating the integration of its Verance Aspect watermarking solution into the HbbTV ecosystem at DVB World 2024 (19-20 March) in Munich, Germany.