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September 28, 2022

Invitation for developers to take part in a survey

Geneva, September 28, 2022

Dear developers in the HbbTV community,

The HbbTV Marketing & Education Working Group (MEWG) is seeking feedback on the current state of the development of HbbTV applications. We are keen to hear your opinions on the type of challenges your are facing as you build applications for the HbbTV ecosystem on a regular base.
 
We would ask you if you or someone from your development team could take some minutes aside and answer the survey below. Your feedback is highly appreciated and we will share the results in adequate form with interested HbbTV members.
 
To enter this survey please use the following link https://www.surveymonkey.de/r/JM5DQH3
 
The survey takes only 4 minutes to fill out. Please provide your input by October 11, 2022 (EoB).

Thank you for your participation.

Best regards,

Angelo Pettazzi
Chair HbbTV Marketing & Education Working Group

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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