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The DVB TM-I Accessibility Task Force is updating the Accessibility Implementation Guidelines (DVB BlueBook A185). To facilitate input from interested stakeholders beyond DVB’s membership, a pre-publication draft of the revised document (PDF) has been made publicly available. This revision aims to help implementers, both of content provision and playback… Read More

The panel of judges for the DVB-I User Interface Competition has been revealed. The competition, with a prize fund of €17,000, invites participants to submit DVB-I clients and apps that showcase innovative and user-friendly approaches to next-generation television. The international jury brings together experts in user experience, accessibility, design, broadcasting,… Read More

The DVB Project has signed a liaison agreement with Deutsche TV-Plattform (DTVP), strengthening the long-standing collaboration between the two organizations. The agreement was signed during IBC2025 by DVB Chair Remo Vogel and Nicole Ludwig, Director of Business Development & Public Relations at DTVP. Although DTVP was already itself a… Read More

A proof of concept to provide streaming services to a German oil tanker fleet has shown how DVB Native IP (DVB-NIP) can enhance the on-board experience for crew, enabling them to tune into news, sports, movies, documentaries, and much more while at sea. Read More

At IBC2025 in Amsterdam this week, DVB is hosting a series of briefings and meetups where Members, partners and the wider industry can exchange ideas and help drive DVB specifications forward. Looking towards TV in 2030, DVB’s open standards will continue to ensure interoperability across networks and services, providing… Read More

DVB’s theme at IBC2025 is TV 2030, a future that is not as far away as it might seem, writes Remo Vogel, Chair of the DVB Project. Let us take a joint look at the opportunities and challenges that come with it. In this spirit, the concept for this year’s booth will also change. We will place less emphasis on detailed technology demos and more on the transformation process and the next steps for our industry. Read More

The Forum Audiovisuel Numérique (FAVN) is preparing a trial of the DVB-I specification in France. The project brings together broadcasters, operators, and receiver manufacturers, with the aim of assessing the potential of DVB-I to improve the television experience for viewers and to help shape the future of TV in… Read More

The September 2025 edition of DVB Scene magazine is the perfect pre-reading for this year’s IBC, where the theme for the DVB stand is “TV 2030”. Read up on progress towards DVB-NIP deployment in several parts of the world, including on maritime fleets, plus how the free TV platforms… Read More

The DVB-I User Interface Competition is now open for entries. Developers, designers, startups, research teams and established companies worldwide are invited to submit their DVB-I clients and apps, showcasing innovative and user-friendly approaches to next-generation television. With €17,000 in prizes on offer, the competition will reward entries that push the… Read More

John Bartlett (BCi Digital) has been appointed as the new Chair of the DVB Technical Module working group on Targeted Advertising (TM-TA). A meetup on the DVB stand at IBC2025 will provide an opportunity to discuss the current status and future direction of DVB’s work in this area. TM-TA… Read More

The DVB Steering Board has approved the membership of Freeview New Zealand and HD Forum Italia. Representatives of both will now participate in DVB’s various working groups, contributing to the development of timely open specifications to enable interoperability across the global media distribution ecosystem. Freeview New Zealand Freeview NZ… Read More

The DVB Project has signed a formal liaison agreement with the Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA), reflecting a desire on the part of both organizations to collaborate closely on developing specifications for video distribution. The SVTA is a global technical association addressing critical challenges in streaming video. It aims… Read More