5G Broadcast offers a unique chance to establish a uniform global transmission standard for broadcast and mobile services for the first time in TV history.
Deutsche TV-Plattform releases HbbTV 2 minimum requirements
German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform has published the minimum requirements for HbbTV 2 devices in the German market.
Deutsche TV-Platform launches initiative for metadata harmonisation
German industry association Deutsche TV-Platform has launched an initiative to harmonise programme-accompanying metadata, aiming to ensure that users can easily find the desired content across different distribution platforms.
Stephan Heimbecher joins Imagine Communications from Sky Deutschland
US technology company Imagine Communications has appointed Stephan Heimbecher as its new international director of consulting services.
10 million UHD TV sets sold in Germany by early 2019
The number of Ultra HD TV sets sold in Germany will break the 10 million barrier at the beginning of 2019, according to a forecast by industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform.
Smart TV sets on the rise in Germany
Smart TV sets are becoming standard equipment in German TV households.
1&1 and Zattoo join Deutsche TV-Plattform
German ISP 1&1 Telecom and TV streaming provider Zattoo have joined Deutsche TV-Plattform. The German industry association now has a total of 57 members.
Ultra HD Plugfest confirms interoperability
Full house at the eighth joint Ultra HD Plugfest of industry associations DTG Testing UK and Deutsche TV-Plattform at the end of June 2018.
HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2018 in Berlin
The 7th HbbTV Symposium and Awards will take place on November 14-15, 2018, at ESMT Berlin.
Smart TV on the rise in Germany
A total of 1.6 million TV sets were sold in Germany in Q1 2018. Of these, 1.2 million (75%) are equipped with smart functions, reports German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform with reference to figures from GfK Retail & Technology.