07/01/2010 — HbbTV Specification Approved by ETSI

The HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) consortium today announced the approval of version 1.1.1 of the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV specification by European standards agency ETSI. The approval of the specification, listed as ETSI TS 102 796, coincides with the formal establishment of the HbbTV consortium. The consortium charter, signed by all of the founding members, signals the opening of the consortium for membership for organisations wanting to become involved in the group’s activities and is a significant development for HbbTV. more