September 11, 2026
Version 3.1.0 of the open-source DASH Conformance Software has been released, bringing useful improvements for HbbTV developers testing MPEG-DASH services. Updates include reimplemented XSD-based manifest validation, direct MPD input, updated CMAF support, improved SegmentTimeline handling, and Docker and error-handling fixes to help identify potential interoperability issues earlier.
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August 31, 2026
Advertising has been a constant theme throughout the HbbTV Awards. In the final part of our three-part series, we explore how HbbTV is enabling interactive and addressable television advertising, new campaign formats and audience measurement, alongside the tools and technologies needed to support increasingly sophisticated HbbTV services at scale.
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August 24, 2026
From early programme guides and streaming portals to operator applications and AI-assisted discovery, HbbTV has transformed how viewers find and access content. In the second of our three-part series, we explore award-winning services that demonstrate HbbTV’s evolving role in bringing broadcast and streaming television together into richer, more integrated viewing experiences.
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August 17, 2026
The HbbTV Awards provide a fascinating record of how hybrid television has evolved. In the first of our three-part series, we explore how award-winning services have enhanced the television experience, from interactive broadcast applications and multiscreen experiences to innovative accessibility services that make television more engaging and inclusive for viewers.
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August 5, 2026
Should your HbbTV application use the television's native DASH player or an in-app JavaScript player such as dash.js? Based on a lively unconference session at the 2025 HbbTV Symposium, this article explores the trade-offs, deployment strategies and practical considerations that influence this important architectural decision.
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August 3, 2026
Based on an HbbTV webinar featuring broadcasters, manufacturers and technology experts, this article explores how HbbTV and DVB-I are being deployed together in Germany, Italy, New Zealand and Australia. Discover the latest market developments, practical deployment experiences and why the two complementary standards are shaping the future of television.
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July 20, 2026
This article reports on the unconference held on the second day of the HbbTV Symposium 2025, where delegates shaped the agenda and explored emerging challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Covering DVB-I, all-IP television, accessibility, AI, advertising, sustainability, testing and service discovery, it highlights the collaborative discussions helping to shape the future of HbbTV.
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July 19, 2026
This article rounds up the quickfire 5-minute presentations from the HbbTV Symposium 2025, covering media authenticity, accessibility, streaming platform innovation, interoperability testing and application discovery. Together, the speakers showcase how HbbTV continues to evolve, addressing emerging challenges while creating new opportunities for broadcasters, manufacturers and technology providers.
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July 13, 2026
This article, based on a roundtable at the HbbTV Symposium 2025, explores how addressable advertising is evolving from niche deployments to a scalable advertising channel. Industry experts discuss targeting, measurement, the HbbTV-TA specification, audience data and the challenges of competing for advertising budgets in an increasingly digital marketplace.
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