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).
Deutsche TV-Plattform develops roadmap for CI+ 2.0 introduction
German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform is preparing the ground for a possible market launch of a new CI Plus interface.
Ultra HD/HDR on the rise in Germany
Ultra HD (UHD) is becoming the new standard for TV sets in Germany.
German TV set market grows, 90% with HbbTV
Despite the Corona crisis, 2.7 million TV sets were sold in Germany between January and May 2020, slightly more than in the first five months of the previous year (2.65 million), according to GfK Retail & Technology.
UHD TV sets surpassing HD devices in Germany
Ultra HD (UHD) TV sets are increasingly displacing HD sets in Germany.
German smart TV market on the rise
Smart TV sets continue to be highly popular with German consumers.
Google joins Deutsche TV-Plattform
Google is a new member of Deutsche TV-Plattform. The German industry association now has a total of 56 members.
WDR and Fraunhofer HHI join forces for VVC/H.266
German public broadcaster WDR and the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI will collaborate in the next months to test the video coding possibilities offered by forthcoming international standard VVC/H.266.
Deutsche TV-Plattform to host Ultra HD Plugfest in Berlin
German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform will continue its Ultra HD Plugfest series.
5G to bridge broadcast and mobile networks
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.