HBBTV ENABLES SECURE CONTENT DELIVERY WITH NEW DRM SPECIFICATION

16. 7. 2025 The HbbTV Association has announced a new specification for the integration of Digital Rights Management (DRM) in HbbTV implementations and services. The specification was approved at the latest meeting of the HbbTV Steering Group and marks a significant step forward in enabling widespread secure delivery of premium content via HbbTV-based services. The new specification formalises… Continue reading HBBTV ENABLES SECURE CONTENT DELIVERY WITH NEW DRM SPECIFICATION

HBBTV OPENS CALL FOR SPEAKERS FOR HBBTV SYMPOSIUM 2025

30. 6. 2025 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, is pleased to announce the Call for Speakers for the 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2025. The annual key summit of the connected TV industry… Continue reading HBBTV OPENS CALL FOR SPEAKERS FOR HBBTV SYMPOSIUM 2025

HBBTV OPENS CALL FOR SPONSORS FOR HBBTV SYMPOSIUM 2025

23. 6. 2025 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks, is pleased to invite industry players to become sponsors of the 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards, taking place on 12-13 November 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. Co-hosted with TVekstra, a leading Turkish… Continue reading HBBTV OPENS CALL FOR SPONSORS FOR HBBTV SYMPOSIUM 2025

13TH HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2025 ON 12-13 NOVEMBER IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY

10. 6. 2025 The HbbTV Association is delighted to announce that the 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards will take place on 12-13 November 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. This year’s edition of the connected TV industry’s annual key summit will be hosted at the Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul, a five-star hotel offering first-class conference and accommodation facilities with panoramic… Continue reading 13TH HBBTV SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS 2025 ON 12-13 NOVEMBER IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY

IPTV VERSUS SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION

6. 4. 2025 Media content distribution is undergoing a dynamic transformation. We stand at a crossroads where the flexibility of IP networks competes with the proven reach of satellites. The rise of Internet Protocol (IP) as a distribution path is unquestionable and is changing the game in the media industry. It is driven primarily by the explosion of… Continue reading IPTV VERSUS SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION

PETR HATLAPATKA: CTV ADVERTISING IS GROWING IN REACH AND PRICE

31. 3. 2025 Petr Hatlapatka from Media Club talks about the key trends in video advertising and explains how Media Club responds to client demand for quality video advertising. Quality of content, more accurate targeting and a safe advertising environment are key factors that play an increasing role in the decision to buy video advertising. One of the… Continue reading PETR HATLAPATKA: CTV ADVERTISING IS GROWING IN REACH AND PRICE

HBBTV REACHES 100 MILLION HOMES IN EUROPE

27. 3. 2025 At least one TV set capable of supporting the HbbTV standard is available in 100 million European homes. The HbbTV Association announced the milestone Thursday, based on market estimates by research company Dataxis. It’s anticipated the number of HbbTV households will continue to rise, reaching 108 million by the end of 2025, up from 97… Continue reading HBBTV REACHES 100 MILLION HOMES IN EUROPE

HBBTV ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES DATE FOR HBBTV 2025 SYMPOSIUM

16. 3. 2025 The 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards will take place on 12th-13th November 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. The annual key summit of the connected TV industry will be co-hosted with TVekstra, a leading provider of addressable advertising solutions for broadcasters and advertisers. Targeting platform operators, broadcasters, advertisers and adtechs, standards organisations and technology companies, the event will provide exclusive,… Continue reading HBBTV ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES DATE FOR HBBTV 2025 SYMPOSIUM

JACOBS WAS THE FIRST TO USE THE BRANDING OF DRIVING SKILLS IN THE HBBTV ENVIRONMENT

13. 1. 2025 Jacobs Douwe Egberts, a leading coffee producer, in partnership with Prima TV and Kinet, is bringing a new twist to TV advertising. It was the first in the Czech Republic to use branding games in the HbbTV environment. It has also actively involved its Jacobs brand in the game and will reward successful players. The… Continue reading JACOBS WAS THE FIRST TO USE THE BRANDING OF DRIVING SKILLS IN THE HBBTV ENVIRONMENT

CTV ADVERTISING LAUNCHES ALSO ON THE CZECH MARKET

9. 12. 2024 Video advertising on large screens of smart TVs (CTV) is starting to interest domestic advertisers as well. Within two years, its possibilities could become more widespread, a meeting between Adform and Tivio suggested. The CTV phenomenon is also taking hold in the Czech advertising market. Despite the strong position of linear TV advertising, there is… Continue reading CTV ADVERTISING LAUNCHES ALSO ON THE CZECH MARKET

TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING MAY BE THE SOLUTION FOR STREAMING SPORTS

6. 12. 2024 It’s been a problem for years – angry sports fans who can’t watch the expected live coverage in tense moments. However, this problem could have a solution in the future in the form of terrestrial broadcasters. A problem faced by virtually all major operators within their infrastructure, but not only those – the high interest… Continue reading TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING MAY BE THE SOLUTION FOR STREAMING SPORTS

TELEVISION GROUP ÓČKO RETURNED TO HBBTV THE GAMES SECTION

1. 12. 2024 The TV Games app has returned to the HbbTV menu of music channels Óčko and Óčko Star. The stations Óčko Expres and Óčko Black do not offer hybrid services. The “new” application, which is also available in some variation in the HbbTV menu of the channels of the Prima media group, has one goal –… Continue reading TELEVISION GROUP ÓČKO RETURNED TO HBBTV THE GAMES SECTION

NMS: 70% OF CZECH HOUSEHOLDS ALREADY WATCH VIDEO CONTENT OVER THE INTERNET

26. 11. 2024 Internet has become the dominant source for watching video content and television. It is already significantly ahead not only of cable, but also of terrestrial viewing. The habits of the younger generation show that the trend of online television will grow stronger, according to research from NMS Market Research. A total of 70 per cent… Continue reading NMS: 70% OF CZECH HOUSEHOLDS ALREADY WATCH VIDEO CONTENT OVER THE INTERNET

TV NOVA INNOVATED TN.CZ IN HBBTV, OFFERS ALSO HOROSCOPES

26. 11. 2024 The news portal TN.cz, available under the blue button on Nova Group stations, has been presented to its viewers in a redesigned form in recent days. Media group Nova has upgraded its news portal TN.cz available under HbbTV technology. To access this portal directly, it is possible to use the blue button on the remote… Continue reading TV NOVA INNOVATED TN.CZ IN HBBTV, OFFERS ALSO HOROSCOPES

CZECHS WATCH TV FOR AN AVERAGE OF 3.5 HOURS A DAY

21. 11. 2024 The average time spent in front of the TV (ATS) in the Czech Republic is stable at 3.5 hours per day. This is shown by data from the electronic measurement of viewership for January-October this year for the target group of viewers over 15 years of age. The highest average TV viewing time per person… Continue reading CZECHS WATCH TV FOR AN AVERAGE OF 3.5 HOURS A DAY

WINNERS OF HBBTV AWARDS 2024 ANNOUNCED

15. 11. 2024 The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks to connected TV sets and set-top boxes, has unveiled the winners of the HbbTV Awards 2024, showcasing and celebrating excellence in the HbbTV community. The winners of the HbbTV Awards 2024: Best Use of… Continue reading WINNERS OF HBBTV AWARDS 2024 ANNOUNCED

WHAT’S UP AT HBBTV?

13. 11. 2024 Interview with chairman at HbbTV – Senior Advisor & Board Member in TMT & Digital – Strategic Alliances – Corporate Development – M&A – Industrial Affairs for Cable!Vision Europe. Mr Grivet, the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2024 is just around the corner. What are the main topics we can expect this year and why are… Continue reading WHAT’S UP AT HBBTV?

HBBTV – WHAT IS IT AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?

1. 11. 2024 In the TV business, we’ve become accustomed to a lot of acronyms and jargon. Just within the last few years we have been introduced to OTT, SVOD, AVOD, PVOD, FAST and various other iterations of what amounts to internet-delivered content that is either free to consumers or via subscription or one-off transaction.  But one less-buzzy… Continue reading HBBTV – WHAT IS IT AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?