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The DVB Project today announced the winners of its DVB-I user interface competition during an online event. The open competition challenged developers to design innovative clients and applications that leverage the DVB-I specification for content discovery and programme information.  The top prize of €10,000 was awarded to StreamHub,… Read More

The DVB Project has published a set of test streams to help manufacturers and service providers verify their implementations of service-prominence signalling. The streams include a range of configurations to support different implementation approaches and are freely available to download from the Verification and Validation section of the… Read More

A webinar that took place on 20 November looked back at the unconference day of DVB World 2025 and demonstrated once again why DVB’s approach goes beyond that of a typical industry event. The session provided an opportunity to review the actions agreed in Munich, check on progress, and… Read More

At this week’s General Assembly in Geneva, the members of the DVB Project elected a new Steering Board for the 2025–2027 term. The newly formed SB brings together representatives from 36 companies across the full media value chain, underlining DVB’s continued role as a unique forum where all stakeholders… Read More

Zapping through endless, mismatched TV menus will soon be a thing of the past for Kenyan viewers. In the third quarter of 2025, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) will roll out a new mandatory implementation of DVB Logical Channel Numbering (LCN), aimed at simplifying channel navigation on digital terrestrial television (DTT). Read More

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… 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,… 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… 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,… 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… Read More