12/02/2009 — Two milestones for HbbTV: interoperability workshop and specification submitted to ETSI

Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT) today announced the completion of the first HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) interoperability workshop. Representatives from over twenty different companies from across the value chain including broadcasters, software providers and CE device manufacturers attended the event to evaluate current HbbTV applications and implementations. The three day event took place at IRT in Munich, Germany.

Dr. Klaus Illgner-Fehns, Managing Director, Institut für Rundfunktechnik IRT, commented: “We’re delighted to have had such a strong response to the first HbbTV interoperability workshop. The number of companies involved this week demonstrates the momentum that we’ve witnessed since HbbTV was formally announced in August 2009. While we’ve already seen excellent implementations at IFA, IBC and MEDIENTAGE MÜNCHEN, the interoperability workshop gave further support to those involved in getting further HbbTV products and services to market. ” more

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