_What is the DVB Project?
The Digital Video Broadcasting Project (DVB) is an industry-led
consortium of over 270 broadcasters, manufacturers, network operators,
software developers, regulatory bodies and others in over 35 countries
committed to designing open technical standards for the global delivery of
digital television and data services. Services using DVB standards are
available on every continent with more than 220 million DVB receivers
deployed.
_DVB Deployments
The DVB Worldwide section draws on a wide range of sources including newswires, market reports, other industry bodies and information supplied directly to the DVB Project Office. It offers a country-by-country overview of where DVB technology has been deployed. You can also download a spreadsheet that gathers together some of the key data.
_Latest News
Latin American and Caribbean countries take first steps towards regional DTT forum
(December 2008)
Latin American and Caribbean countries gathered in Ecuador last week to discuss the possibility of taking a regional approach towards adopting a digital terrestrial television standard. DVB was pleased to be present with a delegation promoting the DVB-T system.
DVB-SCENE 28 - now available
(December 2008)
The latest issue of DVB-SCENE magazine is now available for download. DVB's Chairman, Phil Laven, is the guest writer for the "In My Opinion" section, where he looks forward to a bright future for DVB. The cover story explores the interface between DVB-CPCM and Conditional Access systems. Other articles include an introduction to Scalable Video Coding in DVB systsems, an overview of the new DVB-RCS+M specification, adding mobile support to the Return Channel Satellite standard, and a look at an interesting new MHP application being tested in Spain.
Colombia adopts DVB-T
(August 2008)
In a press release issued today, the DVB Project welcomes yesterday's announcement by the National Television Commission in Colombia that DVB-T is to be adopted as the country's digital terrestrial television standard. The decision follows two years of in-depth study of the different systems proposed, with Colombia reaching a similar conclusion to that reached by Uruguay last year - that DVB-T is the system that best matches its requirements.
S2 Licensing formally launches DVB-S2 patent licensing campaign
(August 2008)
Following an initial announcement last December of the proposed licensing terms for essential technology patents in DVB-S2, the patent holders are now making licenses available through a company called S2 Licensing.
DVB Steering Board ratifies DVB-T2 specification for second generation DTT Transmission
(June 2008)
A DVB press release issued today confirms the approval last week of the new DVB-T2 specification. The specification, which will now be sent to ETSI for publication as a formal standard, promises 30% to 50% increase in capacity over DVB-T in equivalent reception conditions. It is available for download as a DVB BlueBook.
Via Licensing removes MHP royalty for FTA broadcasters
(June 2008)
The DVB Project has received a letter from Via Licensing indicating that free-to-air broadcasters will no longer be required to pay patent royalties.
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