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DVB Wins Coveted Emmy Award
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 The DVB is pleased to announce that it is being honored by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences as the recipient of a 2011 Technical/Engineering Achievement Award. The Technology & Engineering Emmy Award is in recognition of DVB's "outstanding work in the Pioneering Development and Deployment of Active Format Description Technology and System".
Active Format Description (AFD) allows the broadcaster to control how images will be displayed on screens with different resolutions such as 16:9 or 4:3. AFD consists of a standard set of codes embedded in the MPEG video stream providing the necessary information so that a receiver can present the content in the appropriate format and also identify the relevant "area of interest" to be displayed.
The award will be presented at the Awards Ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2012 as part of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Read full story...
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DVB-T2 Wins IBC Innovation Award For Second Year Running
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At this year's IBC, DVB-T2 was recognized for the second year in a row in the Content Delivery category of the Innovation Awards for "Single frequency networks for HD with DVB-T2", as well as capturing the Judges Prize.
Finland's DTT provider, DNA, in its move to roll out its high definition service, needed to deploy a more spectrally efficient system. For commercial reasons it also needed to get the offering on air quickly, and within tight budgetary constraints. The solution was developed together with DNA's network implementer DVB Member Ericsson.
The solution was to use DVB-T2 with its support for single frequency networks (SFN), which are designed to eliminate interference. The award cited DVB Member TeamCast for its unique solution of using not large, high powered transmitters - the normal broadcast architecture - but existing cellular broadcasting sites, covering metropolitan areas with a network of low-powered, synchronised SFN transmitters. The result was excellent coverage, achieved in less than 18 months of publication of the DVB-T2 SFN specifications.
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IBC 2011 & DVB-T2: A Double Hit
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With over 50,000 visitors, IBC 2011 was the biggest edition yet, and shows the strong state of the broadcast technology universe. With its numerous global broadcast standards, DVB has always been one of the central elements of this universe and the 100 DVB members present at this year's IBC attest to this. At its usual location in Hall 1, DVB offered three key demos, presentations, side-meetings, PR contacts, and of course technical experts to guide visitors through the demos and the growing global deployment of DVB standards.
As well as the IBC Innovation Awards for DVB-T2, DVB-T2-Lite was honored with TVBEurope's Best of IBC2011 Editors' Awards. Read full story...
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Sony Announces Delivery Dates For First DVB-C2 Demodulators
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 Sony has announced the commercialization of the world's first demodulator LSI conforming to the DVB-C2 digital cable TV broadcast standard, which is the next generation standard improved from the current DVB-C digital cable TV broadcast standard adopted in Europe and various other countries and regions around the world.
DVB-C2 is a next generation standard which significantly increases data transmission capacity and optimizes use of the transmission channel to enable multichannel and high quality HD broadcasting. Sony's new DVB-C2 demodulator LSI incorporates Sony's proprietary reception algorithms and error correction technology to achieve stable and highly sensitive reception, while also reducing power consumption and realizing package miniaturization by reducing the number of pins.
The CXD2835ER is also compatible with the current DVB-C standard, while the CXD2836ER is also compatible with current DVB-C, DVB-T and DVB-T2 standards. As the DVB-C2 standard spreads, compatibility with current standards will enable flexible hardware design, while also contributing to miniaturization and a reduction in the number of components.
Sony will actively promote this new LSI to manufacturers of TVs, set top boxes and other applicable products targeting Europe and other regions where DVB-C2 is expected to expand.
Delivery of the CXD2835ER for DVB-C/C2 is announced for November 2011 and the CXD2836ER for DVB-C/C2/T/T2 in December 2011.
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T2-Lite Products Launched
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IB C saw the first of the DVB-T2-Lite products being launched. Along with the BBC prototypes on show on the DVB stand, DekTec's DTU-215 USB-2 VHF/UHF modulator also supports T2-Lite. T-VIPS, a supplier of professional video contribution and distribution solutions, and ProTelevision, a supplier of modulators, repeaters and transceivers for terrestrial TV and telco video networks, announced that they have worked together to develop a joint DVB-T2-Lite transmission solution. The solution has been designed to enable operators to deploy DVB-T2-Lite for the distribution of video and audio content to mobile devices. The companies also announced that the solution will power a trial for the Danish operator, Open Channel.
If you are launching DVB-T2-Lite products please let us know.
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Digita's DVB-H Distribution Makes Way For New DVB-T2 Technology
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Following the launch of DVB-T2-Lite, Finland's Digita has announced that it is pleased that the country's government's has agreed to its request to change its network operating licence for multiplex D from the current DVB-H to DVB-T2 technology.
"We are happy with this decision to change multiplex D technology to DVB-T2 which is suitable for mobile reception," says Director Jaakko Harno from Digita. "In hindsight, we realize that unfortunately the MobileTV market did not succeed with a network designed exclusively for mobile phone environments. The content of the new Digita network is not only directed at mobile phones but also portable terminal devices such as laptops and tablets. This is a new and modern way to bring even HD quality video content into the mobile lifestyle of a modern consumer."
"We strongly believe that portable receiver devices will become more and more popular and that people will be watching TV broadcasts wirelessly regardless of where they are. This network is the first step towards this direction. In addition to mobile reception, the new DVB-T2 standard broadcasts can be received on all DVB-T2 devices," Harno continues. "The new technology guarantees that mobile TV and fixed antenna TV will be one and the same thing in the future. This enables consumers to follow their favorite programs regardless of location or time and without compromising picture quality."
It is anticipated that the new services will commence in 2012.
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GEM 1.3
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DVB-GEM (Globally Executable Middleware) is the open middleware specification of the DVB which enables the deployment of interactive applications over broadcast and broadband networks, as well as for Blu-ray discs. It is based on Java and offers a platform-independent application execution environment, which is used to create interactive content for different devices and markets. The platform is built on the widely used Java Micro Edition (JavaME) with additional APIs, which offer TV-specific functionality.
At this year's IBC, DVB presented a hybrid broadcast/broadband DVB-GEM scenario using the most recent version of GEM (1.3). The demo was made up of a combination of a local DVB-T stream and a live OTT stream from a server. The user could switch between the DVB-T and the OTT service by simply changing channels.
To read Michael Lagally's, Chairman TM-MUG, profile on the use of GEM for HBB and OTT services click here.
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DVB's Peter Siebert To Speak At Forthcoming ITU Telecom World
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 Geneva is once again set to host the ITU Telecom World 2011 event from the 24-27 of October and DVB will be participating in the official Technical Symposium. The Technical Symposium at ITU Telecom World 2011, which is supported by the IEEE ComSoc, focuses on knowledge-sharing in the area of communications technologies and enablers and encourages debate, information exchange and solutions-sharing amongst digital innovators, technical pioneers and leading thinkers at the forefront of connected technologies worldwide.
On Thursday, 27 October DVB's Executive Director, Peter Siebert will present "DVB: Developing Global Television Standards for Today and Tomorrow". The presentation will provide an overview of current and ongoing activities in DVB. He will especially touch on the relevance of DVB-T2 in mobile and portable scenarios with the new T2-Lite extension.
The ITU Telecom World 2011 Technical Symposium program can be found at: http://world2011.itu.int/sites/default/files/Technical_Symposium_Programme.pdf
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DVB To Participate In FOBTV
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Leading broadcast television associations, research laboratories and standards development organizations from around the world have organized a strategic conference focused on the future of terrestrial broadcast television.
The Future of Broadcast Television (FOBTV) Summit will take place on November 10-11, 2011 in Shanghai, China. The purpose of the summit is to foster global collaboration to exchange technical advances in the rapidly converging areas of terrestrial broadcasting, consumer electronics and networking technologies - discussions that that may lead to the development of common strategies for the future of terrestrial broadcasting.
Industry technology leaders are being invited to work together to share their visions of the future of broadcasting. Bringing together the collective perspectives of experts worldwide should benefit industry leaders as they identify their optimum national path for terrestrial broadcasting.
The FOBTV Program Committee is co-chaired by Yiyan Wu, Principal Research Scientist of the Communications Research Centre (CRC) in Canada and Philip Laven, Chairman of the Digital Video Broadcast Project (DVB) in Europe.
Further information can be found at: http://www.nercdtv.org/fobtv2011/index.aspx
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World's Largest DVB-T2 Rollout Begins
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Following the decision by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to select DVB-T2 as the terrestrial transmission standard for the African region, Multichoice is rolling out a Pan-African DVB-T2 network with a total offering of more than 50 different TV channels in various languages over 15 countries.
In addition to becoming the world's largest DVB-T2 network, the Multichoice project is also the most innovative featuring Multiple Physical Layer Pipes (PLPs), Single Frequency Networks (SFNs) and regional content delivery. The use of DVB-T2 Multi-PLP architecture brings unmatched flexibility to the network operator and a drastic reduction of the operational costs.
Earlier this month, Multichoice and Kenya Broadcasting Corporation launched GOtv in Kenya. Multichoice also launched GOtv in Uganda after an earlier launch in Zambia in July. GOtv is available via a standard television aerial and GOtv's digital TV decoder.
In other news from Africa the South African public broadcaster, SABC is to launch 14 new channels and an interactive video service over the next two years as part of its rollout of digital terrestrial television.
The broadcaster submitted the plans to the country's parliament that includes the launch of the new channels by April 2012, ahead of the official digital switchover date of December 2013.
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A DVB-T Milestone In The Caribbean
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Being the first countries in the Caribbean and Latin America to begin digital terrestrial television  broadcasting, the islands of Curacao and St. Maarten, formerly territories of the Netherlands Antilles are recognized as the regional and unconventional leaders in the transition from analog to digital TV.
Not only did the islands begin DTT transmissions in 2006, but they selected DVB-T as their transmission standard in a region where the US market is dominant. On the recommendations of the regulatory authority, the Bureau of Telecommunicatie en Post (BTP), the first DVB-T channel transmission occurred alongside the existing NTSC analog broadcasts. The entire process began as early as 2004 when the BTP selected DVB-T after conducting several in depth studies and analyzing worldwide technical papers and pilot projects on digital television.
Leonardo de A. Ladeira, M.S., Technical Department Head & Policy Advisor of the Bureau Telecommunicatie en Post in Curacao reports. Read full story...
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