Murray to chair DVB Technical Module
The DVB Steering Board has endorsed Kevin Murray in his role as the new chair of the organisation’s Technical Module. Murray, who works for Cisco, takes over following the retirement of the BBC’s Nick...
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MacAvock returns to DVB as chairman
Peter MacAvock has been elected as the new DVB chairman. MacAvock was DVB executive director for 14 years before becoming Head of Delivery, Platforms and Services at EBU Technology & Innovation. He...
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Approval for Phase 2 of DVB Ultra HD specifications
The DVB Steering board will next month be asked to approve the publication of UHD-1 Phase 2 (TS 101 154). It follows the backing of the organisation’s Technical Module of the specification that covers...
View ArticleDVB acts to prevent ‘man-in-the-middle’ attacks
The DVB is updating the way it deals with interactive applications in a bid to prevent so-called ‘man-in-the-middle’ attacks through smart TVs. It follows a demonstration by a security researcher who...
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DVB’s UHD-1 Phase 2 becomes ETSI standard
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute has officially published the DVB specification for the use of Video and Audio Coding in Broadcasting Applications based on the MPEG-2 Transport...
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DVB approves new subtitling spec
The DVB Steering Board has approved a new specification for DVB TTML subtitling systems. It will enable the delivery of next generation subtitles in transport streams for broadcast television services,...
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DVB forms liaison with SAT>IP Alliance
DVB and the SAT>IP Alliance have entered into a formal liaison agreement on the future development of the SAT>IP specification. The agreement also states that future promotion of the technology...
View ArticleDVB targeted advertising market reality in 2020
The DVB is currently working more closely with the HbbTV Association on testing and promoting HbbTV, said Harmonic’s Thieryy Fautier, chairman targeted advertising study mission group DVB. With regards...
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Plessing named new DVB Technical Module chair
Jon Piesing has been endorsed as the new chairman of the DVB’s Technical Module. He takes over from Kevin Murray who has held the post for the past two years. Commenting on the appointment, Peter...
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DVB revises three specifications
The DVB Technical Module has agreed to revision and updates to three of its specifications, including subtitles for UHDTV services. The revised specifications will be presented for formal approval by...
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Steering board approval for DVB UHD Services
The DVB Steering Board has given its approval for three DVB specifications marking the completion of the current generation of specifications for Ultra High Definition Television – DVB UHD-1. DVB UHD-1...
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DVB creates Targeted Advertising group
The DVB Steering Board has approved the creation of a dedicated group for Targeted advertising. It follows September’s Study Mission Report on the sector. Co-chairs Vincent Grivet (TDF) and Angelo...
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DVB to explore linear TV over the internet
The DVB is to establish a commercial module to study the commercial requirements for standalone linear TV services over broadband Internet. Plans for DVB CM-I were agreed at the recent 80th DVB...
View ArticleSky’s Martyn Lee takes new DVB position
The Steering Board of the DVB Project has confirmed Martyn Lee of Sky as the new chair of its Commercial Module. He replaces Graham Mills, who stepped down earlier this year having been in the role...
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ETSI publishes DVB-SIS as technical standard
The DVB’s Single Illumination System has been published by ETSI. Specification TS 103 615 V1.1.1 was previously available only as a DVB BlueBook, having been approved by the Steering Board in February...
View ArticleDVB and HbbTV release DASH validation tool
The HbbTV Association has collaborated with DVB to compile a DASH validation tool. The newly released tool conducts checks of ISO/IEC 23009-1 MPEG-DASH media presentation descriptions (MPDs) and...
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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. The broadcast industry veteran joins Imagine Communications from...
View ArticleDVB World 2019
DVB World is an annual conference focused on DVB standards, services and technology. It presents timely sessions on emerging issues, teasing out the choices that lie before the industry. Hot topics for...
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Q&A with DVB’s Peter MacAvock
Broadband TV News editor Julian Clover will be the master of ceremonies for the annual conference of the DVB Project in Dublin next month. He looks ahead to the event with DVB’s chair Peter MacAvock....
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DVB World 2019: Broadcasters need to adjust to the transformation
The DVB needs to regain the total support of broadcasters in order to recapture the success of the 1990’s. In a speech at DVB World 2019, EBU Director of Technology and Innovation, Antonio Arcidiacono,...
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