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July 24, 2024

HbbTV deployments overview updated with latest market figures

We are happy to announce that we have updated the HbbTV deployments section of the HbbTV website with the latest figures from key markets around the globe. This is a key resource in helping developers understand their target markets.

This major update follows an agreement with Dataxis, an independent research company, which allows HbbTV to improve the quality and freshness of the market data. With offices and analysts in Europe, Latin America and Africa, Dataxis covers more than 180 countries worldwide.

The updated HbbTV deployments section provides basic KPIs for the major HbbTV markets in Europe, ANZ and MENA, measured at the end of 2023. The figures include the number of TV households, smart TV penetration, HbbTV penetration, total TV revenues (FTA and pay-TV), the major broadcasters’ market shares and active targeted/advertising advertising solutions.

September 11, 2026

Updated DASH Conformance Software brings new validation features 

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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July 10, 2026

HbbTV launches Audience Measurement Group to accelerate innovation across the TV ecosystem

The HbbTV Association has launched its new Audience Measurement Group (AMG), the first of three Application Interest Groups created under the Association's new membership framework. Bringing together broadcasters, measurement companies and technology providers, the AMG will help advance HbbTV-based audience measurement through collaboration, best practice, implementation guidance and future standards development.

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July 2, 2026

Invitation to DTVP Plugfest & HbbTV Testing Event

The DTVP Plugfest & HbbTV Testing Event returns to Berlin from 12–16 October 2026, bringing together broadcasters, device manufacturers and technology providers to test interoperability across HbbTV, DVB-I, streaming, immersive audio and UHD-HDR. Registration is now open, with a deadline of 11 September 2026.

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