The DVB gave its approval on Thursday to the much-anticipated extension to the DVB-S2 specification used in the transmission of digital video over satellite.
IPTV without the box in CI Plus upgrade
A new version of the DVB Common Interface platform has been launched by the DVB at IBC 2013. In a demonstration the standard setting organisation showed at SmarDTV CI Plus 1.4 Conditional Access Module and a Phillips television set, running an IPTV application developed by Accenture.
DVB shows 4K over DVB-C2
The first ever showing of DVB-C2 delivering 4k video is part of a three-way demonstration of 4k at IFA in Berlin.
In Brief: DVB keynote; Arabia One; OFIVE TV
The DVB has announced that Greg Williams, the executive editor of Wired UK, will deliver the keynote speech at DVB World 2013.
DVB approves next generation handheld spec
The DVB Steering Board has given its approval to the Next Generation Hand Held (NGH) specification.
DVB approves new CI Plus commercial specs
The DVB steering board has given its approval to a new set of commercial requirements that will be built on top of the existing CI Plus standard.
DVB approves second 3DTV delivery system
The DVB steering board has approved the commercial requirements for a second 3DTV delivery system. The board also approved part 3 of the complete suite of DVB-RCS2 specifications.
GEM adds hybrid support
A new version of the GEM interactive specification is to include support for the delivery of over-the-top television and Hybrid Broadcast/Broadband (HBB).
Steering board grants approval to DVB-3DTV
The DVB-3DTV specification has been approved by the Steering Board of the Geneva-based organisation.
CI Plus back with the DVB
The DVB Project is to take responsibility for the CI Plus common interface standard, following a recommendation from the organisation’s steering board. The vote removes one of the major concerns held by operators considering the adoption of the technology, who feared they did not have enough input on its future development.