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Digital TV Labs Announce World's First HbbTV 2.0 Test SuiteSummary: Digital TV Labs are in the process of developing the world’s first HbbTV 2.0 test suite which will include DVB DASH and Microsoft PlayReady DRM. It will ensure compliance with the technical specification outlined as part of the recently announced Freeview connected service which is currently being developed by Digital UK. Digital TV Labs has been awarded the contract to develop the official test suite to support the service. Main: Media and device testing specialists, Digital TV Labs has announced the world’s first HbbTV 2.0 Test Suite which will be developed to support Digital UK’s next generation Freeview connected service. The test suite reinforces Digital TV Labs position as a global leader in the field of HbbTV and connected TV related testing solutions. The contract includes the provision of Digital TV Labs Ligada iSuite test tool and test material covering components of HbbTV 2.0 (the latest version of the ETSI standard), DVB DASH, Microsoft PlayReady DRM, HTML5 as well as those specific to the Freeview broadcast and IP hybrid service. Additionally, dynamic advert insertion tests will be included. The test suite shall be utilised by iDTV and set-top-box (STB) manufacturers to ensure conformance with the technical requirements. The “Freeview connected” technical summary makes use of similar technologies to those of the French TNT2.0 and Spanish TDT Hibrida specifications, for which Digital TV Labs has already developed test suites. These test suites form part of the Ligada iSuite for HbbTV product range which is used by over 90% of manufacturers globally, by market share. Digital TV Labs also developed the official OIPF test suite which is another key technological component of the service. Ilse Howling, Managing Director, Connected TV at Digital UK said, “Digital TV Labs is recognised as one of the leading global testing solutions providers in the media device industry. We look forward to working with them to bring the next generation of Freeview products to life”. Keith Potter, CEO of Digital TV Labs said, “Digital TV Labs has a strong record of working with service providers in the connected TV sector and in supplying high quality testing products and services to the CE manufacturing industry. Freeview connected utilises some of the latest technology, some of which has yet to be deployed and we look forward to working with Digital UK to ensure a successful launch.” For more information please contact [email protected]. ### Editors Notes Digital TV Labs are leading media and device testing specialists, operating globally with testing facilities in the UK and Hong Kong. They provide specialised digital media consultancy, testing tools and services to validate digital media and device conformance for multiple standards across the world. They deliver complete testing solutions to manufacturers, broadcasters, operators and related media and device supply chains, covering terrestrial, satellite, cable and IP delivery. This includes conformance and certification testing for standards and operator regimes as well as the provision of bespoke media delivery solutions. Digital TV Labs is a member of, or, provide solutions for, key technologies and standards such as CI+, DVB, DASH-IF, Dolby, HbbTV, HE-AAC, HEVC, HGi, OIPF, RDK, UPnP and W3C. For more information, please visit www.digitaltv-labs.com. Digital UK supports Freeview viewers and channels. It manages strategy, policy and service development for digital terrestrial television (DTT) in the UK and provides day-to-day technical management of the Freeview Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). The company is owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Arqiva. For more information, please visit www.digitaluk.co.uk Contact Victoria Cooper Marketing & Communications Manager [email protected] +44 (0)1179 896 186 / 07795 972523 As a community-building service, TMCnet allows user submitted content which is not always proofed by TMCnet editors. If you feel this entry is of inferior quality or wish to report it for some reason, please forward the URL to "webedit [AT] tmcnet [DOT] com" with your comments. |