_What is the DVB Project?
The Digital Video Broadcasting Project (DVB) is an industry-led
consortium of over 270 broadcasters, manufacturers, network operators,
software developers, regulatory bodies and others in over 35 countries
committed to designing open technical standards for the global delivery of
digital television and data services. Services using DVB standards are
available on every continent with more than 220 million DVB receivers
deployed.
_DVB Deployments
The DVB Worldwide section draws on a wide range of sources including newswires, market reports, other industry bodies and information supplied directly to the DVB Project Office. It offers a country-by-country overview of where DVB technology has been deployed. You can also download a spreadsheet that gathers together some of the key data.
_Latest News
DVB at Broadband World Forum Europe
(September 30th)
The DVB stand at Broadband World Forum Europe is hosting a number of important technology demonstrations that highlight the latest developments in the standardisation work being carried out by DVB to achieve interoperability, stimulate growth and enable greater economies of scale for IPTV.
DVB-T licensing passes to SISVEL
(August 30th)
The administration of the DVB-T patent pool, previously handled by MPEG LA, has been taken over by SISVEL. There will be no change in the licensing terms.
Colombia adopts DVB-T
(August 29th)
In a press release issued today, the DVB Project welcomes yesterday's announcement by the National Television Commission in Colombia that DVB-T is to be adopted as the country's digital terrestrial television standard. The decision follows two years of in-depth study of the different systems proposed, with Colombia reaching a similar conclusion to that reached by Uruguay last year - that DVB-T is the system that best matches its requirements.
DVB-SCENE27 - focus on DVB-T2
(August 29th)
The new issue of DVB-SCENE magazine includes an overview of the DVB-T2 specification, a report on the latest DVB-S2 Super Hi-Vision transmissions, an update on progress with analogue switch-off in Europe, and In My Opinion with Lieven Vermaele, the Technical Director of the EBU. There's also an extended Market Watch section to coincide with IBC 2008 taking place in Amsterdam this month.
S2 Licensing formally launches DVB-S2 patent licensing campaign
(August 26th)
Following an initial announcement last December of the proposed licensing terms for essential technology patents in DVB-S2, the patent holders are now making licenses available through a company called S2 Licensing.
DVB Steering Board ratifies DVB-T2 specification for second generation DTT Transmission
(June 30th)
A DVB press release issued today confirms the approval last week of the new DVB-T2 specification. The specification, which will now be sent to ETSI for publication as a formal standard, promises 30% to 50% increase in capacity over DVB-T in equivalent reception conditions. It is available for download as a DVB BlueBook.
Via Licensing removes MHP royalty for FTA broadcasters
(June 13th)
The DVB Project has received a letter from Via Licensing indicating that free-to-air broadcasters will no longer be required to pay patent royalties.
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