DVB, the standards organization that among other things developed the terrestrial TV standard which ushered in the analog-to-digital transition in Europe, has a new chairman, and he’s on a mission. “We need to redefine ourselves. And that could be a DVB that looks like the DVB of old, but we have to reassure ourselves that […]
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FOBTV Session Reveals Absurdity of Repack
I can only imagine what broadcasters from around the world gathered at the FOBTV IBC 2014 session Sept.14 must have been thinking as Rick Kaplan, the NAB’s point man on the spectrum auction and repack described what the FCC is doing to build a pool of spectrum for auction to wireless companies. Among the things […]
DVB Keeps ATSC Informed On New UHDTV Spec, Says Siebert
The Digital Video Broadcasting, DVB, consortium announced July 3 approval of the DVB-UHDTV Phase 1 specification. The specification includes an HEVC Profile for DVB broadcasting that are consistent with what is necessary to deliver UHDTV, DVB says. The move raises an important question for U.S. broadcasters as work on this side of the Atlantic proceeds […]