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At BroadcastAsia on Stand 5L5-03, DVB will demonstrate the transmission of UHD content over a DVB-S2 signal that includes DVB-CID (Carrier ID) information, identifying the source of the transmission. DVB-CID is a digital satellite transmission system that describes the modulation, channel coding and signaling protocol intended for the identification of the host carrier.
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DVB To Participate In Carrier ID Technology Tour
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In last month's DVB Scene eNews we gave you a preview of DVB's plans for BroadcastAsia. DVB will also be participating in the Technology Tours hosted by The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG). CommunicAsia run the daily technology-themed tours that bring visitors to key exhibitors featuring relevant products/services for a 10 minute presentation on their technology-specific solutions.
With satellite interference continuing to be a problem for the satellite industry, there are a number of new tools and technologies available to minimize its effect, as well as ways to prevent it occurring in the first place. The interference tour aims to show participants different tools and technologies for combating satellite interference. As well as being led by an expert in interference mitigation, each stand will have an expert on hand to discuss that part of the puzzle in detail. Participants will learn how interference can be resolved, what practical steps they can take, and what new technologies are available to help.
DVB-CID (Carrier ID) specification does a great deal to overcome the issue of Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). It enables operators and users to quickly identify interfering carriers and respond to RFI, to reduce the duration of each event, improve Quality of Service and reduce operating costs. The specification lowers the number of RFI events and releases bandwidth being used to overcome current and ongoing RFI events. The DVB standard for Carrier ID enables the industry to produce interoperable equipment.
The satellite interference guided tours are free of charge. Interested parties should visit the CommunicAsia website to select an available time slot.
Further information on DVB-CID can be found here.
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Masterclass Details Announced For DVB Asia 2016
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Plans for the forthcoming DVB Asia 2016 Conference are beginning to take shape. The details on the ever-popular Masterclass as well as a number of other topics on the program have been unveiled. A DVB-T2 Masterclass will be led by Professor Ulrich Reimers (Technical University Braunschweig). Graham Mills, Chairman, DVB Commercial Module, with bring delegates up to date on the latest trends in DVB. Nils Ahrens (Rohde & Schwarz) will provide an overview on DVB-UHD Phase 2. Dolby's Craig Todd will provide an update on the work taking pace for Next Generation Audio. Benjamin Bross of the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute will outline the vision for upcoming video codecs, and Yan Mostovoy (Harmonic) will give the latest position on DVB-T2 implementations around the world. Further announcements on confirmed speakers will be made on a regular basis over the coming weeks as well as information on how to register for the event.
DVB Asia 2016 Conference and Exhibition will take place in the Intercontinental Bangkok Hotel from November 29 to December 1. The morning Masterclass will open the event followed by three days of experts in their field informing on the latest innovations in DVB technology.
Concentrating specifically on the region's digital TV needs, leading authorities will provide guidance on the transition from SD to HD and 4K with emerging HDR and HFR enhancements.
DVB Asia 2016 will include panel sessions and open discussion groups giving delegates the opportunity to analyze the information and how it impacts business, and to contribute and discuss their opinions with the speakers and other experts.
Lunches, coffee breaks and a night out for dinner and celebration will be an opportunity to meet other delegates and exchange ideas and experiences.
DVB Asia 2016 offers excellent sponsorship and exhibition opportunities. An exhibition space adjacent to the conference will offer an opportunity for exhibitors to show their latest DVB related products and services. The area will be filled with conference attendees before and after the conference sessions and during the coffee breaks, offering the potential to target a concentrated audience across the three days of the event.
There are a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities during DVB Asia 2016, ranging from the sponsoring of a sub-event to the sponsoring of lunch, dinner or coffee breaks. Other options can also be considered.
Further information on the conference, including the program and how to signup for regular DVB Asia newsletter updates, can be found on the DVB Asia 2016 website.
For sponsorship and exhibition enquiries please contact Eva Markvoort for more details.
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Test Tool For CI Plus 1.4
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The CI Plus licensing authority, CI Plus LLP, has awarded a contract to DVB Member Eurofins Digital Testing, a media and device testing specialist, to provide an automated test tool for the new CI Plus 1.4 specification. The CI Plus content security standard has been hugely successful, with over 450 million CI Plus devices deployed across Europe. The new CI Plus 1.4 test tool automates TV and set-top-box testing, minimizing the test time required and eliminating manual test errors. The CI Plus 1.4 specification enhances the Conditional Access Module or CAM content security standard, introducing multi-stream PVR capability, TV IP interface for OTT and IPTV operators and enhanced user interactivity based on HbbTV. Eurofins Digital Testing has been certifying CI Plus devices since 2009 and is preparing its labs for the CI Plus1.4 sunrise certification date in summer 2017. Leading manufacturers will be attending an initial CI Plus 1.4 plug-fest in May, and a beta test tool will be shipped in Q3 this year.
A spokesperson from the CI Plus LLP said: "The CI Plus 1.4 specification will significantly broaden the scope of this successful technology to address security and interactivity in new applications. Therefore ensuring that A-grade test tools and reliable certification labs are available is essential to its successful market deployment".
Following an agreement with CI Plus LLP, DVB took responsibility for future development of the CI Plus specification. CI Plus 1.4 was introduced in September 2013. The DVB CI Plus BlueBook was published in June 2015. The BlueBook and CI Plus standard can be downloaded on the DVB website.
Source: Eurofins Digital Testing
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A-Series modems support the new DVB-S2X standard up to 256APSK and feature expandability for customized waveforms.
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The new DVB-T2 HDTV service in Germany, which is scheduled to launch next Tuesday, 31 May, will offer its TV channels under the brand name Freenet TV. Earlier this year Freenet AG took over broadcast infrastructure company Media Broadcast.
The digital terrestrial TV offering will consist of three multiplexes with the public service broadcasters Das Erste and ZDF offering their channels in full HD quality free of charge. Also included in the preliminary program package will be RTL, ProSieben, SAT.1 and VOX in addition to the existing DVB-T program package. While the public channels will be free-to-air, the commercial channels will be encrypted but initially will be available free of charge. In spring 2017, the offering will grow to around 40 channels which will include up to 20 commercial channels that after an additional three-month free trial period, viewers will be charged a monthly mid-single digit euro fee for access.
Receivers branded with the Freenet TV logo have been available from retailers and CI Plus modules will be on sale from the end of May. They can be used to upgrade existing DVB-T2 HDTV sets for reception of the encrypted commercial channels.
Source: Freenet TV
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Phil Laven To Address UHD Forum Conference
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Phil Laven,
DVB Chairman
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DVB has been invited to address the UHD Forum Conference / European Digital Forum taking place in Lucca, Italy on 9 - 10 June. The aim of the conference is to provide a broad set of guidelines for the implementation of new technologies such as UHD with wide Color Gamut, High Dynamic Range, High Frame Rate and New Generation Audio through keynotes, panel discussions and the presentation of the new UHD Forum Guidelines.
Taking place in the in the picturesque surroundings of the Royal College in Luca, 28 confirmed speakers will also address issues such as new solutions for the measurement of audiences on digital platforms, new immersive experiences in production, virtual reality and serving the millennial generation.
DVB Chairman, Phil Laven will address the conference in a session titled 'UHD Perspectives: Keynotes' on the latest developments in DVB-UHDTV specifications. The first UHD system developed by DVB in 2014 was termed 'DVB UHD-1 Phase 1'. This offered content providers the possibility of delivering services with images with four times the resolution of 1080p HDTV. This is available and is in use, but in future it will be possible to also provide services with further features to enhance the viewing experience. This is termed 'DVB UHD-1 Phase 2' and a major milestone for this was reached last November with the agreement on the Commercial Requirements for a 'UHD-1 Phase 2' delivery format.
During Lucca 2016, workshops are being organized by leading digital companies - on streaming video and digital production, on new 4K technology, new shooting and editing tools, remote control and the new content distribution technology.
Further information on the UHD Forum Conference can be found here.
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4K DVB-T2 / HEVC Pilot In Czech Republic
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Česk� Radiokomunikace (CRa) in the Czech Republic is piloting 4K broadcasts using DVB-T2 and HEVC. The transmissions from the Prague TV Tower on channel 50 can reach 17% of the Czech population.
Commenting on the pilot scheme Marcel Proch�zka, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Strategy in Cra had this to say: "4K content is one of the benefits that the terrestrial platform brings in DVB-T2 and we want to be ready for the future. In cooperation with the leading consumer electronics manufacturers, we want to use the experimental 4K broadcasting to validate its compatibility with 4K television sets.
The content is provided by SPI International under the brand FunBox 4K. FunBox 4K viewers will be able to experience more nuance and detail, faster frame rates, exceptional contrast dynamics and extended colors. FunBox 4K service airs a mix of native 4K documentaries, performing arts programing, and extreme adventure content. "SPI is focusing on making as much native 4K content as possible available via this network and we are only showing those programs that have a high production value and can deliver outstanding visual highlights for the viewers," said Berk Uziyel, Executive Director SPI International/Filmbox.
The tests are set to last for several months.
Source:Česk� Radiokomunikace
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Malawi Launches Free-To-Air DVB-T2 Services
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Patricia Kaliati, the Malawian Minister of Information, Communications Technology and Civic Education launched free-to-air digital television on April 23 in the city of Mzuzu. The city's seventeen channels have migrated to the digital platform. Mzuzu is the capital of Malawi's Northern Region and is the third largest city with a population of around 1.7 million people.
During the event the minister unveiled the DVB-T2 digital decoder known as "Kiliye Kiliye". In order to promote the sale of the T2 set-top box she announced a reduction in the price to 13,500 Malawi Kwacha (approximately 17 Euros). The reduction will enable Malawians to buy the decoder up until the analog signal switch-off on 30th June, 2016. To further encourage sales, the government instituted a number of mechanisms including the liberalization of the sale and distribution of the "Kiliye Kiliye" digital decoder so that they are readily available within communities.
The southern city of Zomba followed suit on May 6 and has a schedule switch-off date of July 1.
Malawi is among the five countries that have been recognized by the ITU to have migrated to digital in the SADC region joining Mauritius, Tanzania, Namibia and Mozambique.
Source:MACRA- Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority
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DVB Satellite Standards To Help Global 4K STB Market Reach USD 3.65 Billion by 2024
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DVB satellite standards are predicted to help the global 4K set-top box market size to reach USD 3.65 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research.
The report states that the increasing demand for UHD 4K video content, surging sales of compatible 4K TVs and display devices is expected to positively shape the Ultra High Definition (UHD) set-top box market's growth prospects.
Content providers have begun offering sharper and immersive video content to their consumers on account of significant breakthroughs in the 4K technology. Large scale penetration of smart TVs has proved to be instrumental in escalating the demand for such sophisticated set-top boxes. Industry vendors have leveraged on providing set-top boxes with enhanced broadcast capabilities on DVB satellite (DVB-S/DVB-S2/DVB-S2X) standards.
An increasing number of UHD content providers is expected to propel industry growth and is presumed to strengthen the industry's growth prospects. However, high initial and up gradation costs, along with high subscription fees for 4K content is expected to challenge the industry growth over the forecast period.
The Asia Pacific 4K set-top box market accounted for over 25% of the global revenue share in 2014 and is presumed to witness significant growth over the forecast period. China and India are expected to incorporate considerable opportunities for regional industry growth, due to the strong presence of UHD set-top box manufacturers.
Source: Grand View Research
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