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SUMMARY:Webinar: Audience Measurement and Analytics with HbbTV
DESCRIPTION:Audience measurement and analysis via HbbTV is gaining momentum as broadcasters\, advertisers and measurement bodies seek more accurate\, precise and real-time insights across linear TV and streaming. Our upcoming webinar explores how HbbTV data is helping to transform established ratings systems and unlock deeper audience intelligence. \nThe live session on Friday\, 13 March 2026\, 12:00-13:00 CET examines how HbbTV complements traditional panel-based measurement\, reduces zero ratings for smaller and regional broadcasters\, and enables live\, granular viewership tracking beyond conventional approaches. \nDrawing on practical deployments in Spain\, Austria and the United Kingdom\, leading experts will discuss: \n\nIntegration of HbbTV data into national measurement frameworks\nUse of large-scale ad exposure and outcome measurement data\nCross-market analytics and satellite-based deployments\nMethodological and operational challenges\nThe future role of HbbTV in hybrid TV and streaming measurement\n\nThe session will conclude with a live Q&A. \nSpeakers \n\nMoritz Wuttke\, Vice-Chairman and Board Member\, Konodrac\nStuart Wilkinson\, Managing Director\, Business Development\, Fifty5Blue (formerly Kantar Media)\nHossein Houssaini\, Senior Strategic Advisor\, Virtual Minds\nSameer Modha\, Measurement Innovation Lead\, ITV\nBruno Goin\, Video Services Architect and Project Manager\, Eutelsat\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator\n\nReplay\nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads\nMoritz Wuttke (Konodrac) & Stuart Wilkinson (Fifty5Blue)\nHossein Houssaini (Virtual Minds)\nSameer Modha (ITV)\nBruno Goin (Eutelsat)
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/webinar-audience-measurement-and-analytics-with-hbbtv/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20251106T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20251106T123000
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SUMMARY:HbbTV Symposium Demo Live
DESCRIPTION:The second preview show of the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2025 offers a first look at the innovations\, insights and debates waiting for you at our annual key event on 12-13 November in Istanbul. HbbTV Symposium Demo Live takes place on Thursday\,  6 November\, 12.00-12.30 CET. \nAgenda \nWelcome introduction\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \nHbbTV Symposium 2025\nVincent Grivet\, HbbTV Association Chairman \nDemo Live\nLive presentation\, solution focus\, product explanation\, special announcement \nMoritz Wuttke\, Konodrac\nAylen Alonso\, TVekstra\nJeff Hunter\, YouView TV\n\nHbbTV Symposium 2025\nUnconference Day and opportunities\nEoghan O’Sullivan\, HbbTV Symposium Moderator \nClosing remarks\nJörn Krieger and speakers \nReplay\nWatch the recording on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8SPlT8csnA.
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-symposium-demo-live-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20251029T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20251029T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Inside HbbTV DRM: Standards\, Market Insights and Real-World Deployments
DESCRIPTION:Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a key component in delivering premium content securely across connected TV environments. With the growing deployment of HbbTV services and hybrid applications\, broadcasters\, platform operators and device manufacturers are increasingly focusing on standardised DRM solutions to ensure interoperability\, reliability and a seamless viewer experience. \nThis HbbTV webinar offers an overview of the technical foundations and current status of DRM within the HbbTV ecosystem. Industry experts will share insights into guidelines\, deployment practices and real-world use cases\, providing valuable perspectives for broadcasters\, manufacturers and technology providers. \nAgenda \nHbbTV DRM Guidelines and Standardisation\nSpeaker: Jon Piesing\, Vice-Chairman\, HbbTV Association & Chairman\, HbbTV Specification Group\nJon outlines the latest HbbTV DRM guidelines\, explaining how standardised approaches ensure compatibility across devices and services\, and highlight upcoming developments. \nDRM from the Conditional Access and Security Provider Perspective\nSpeaker: Thierry Thévoz\, Principal Software Architect\, Nagravision\nThierry presents the viewpoint of a leading CA and security solutions provider\, exploring DRM-CA integration\, deployment challenges and the need for robust content protection in hybrid TV environments. \nThe Italian Perspective: Implementing DRM in Broadcaster Environments\nSpeaker: Fabio Guarnaccia\, Competitive Scenario Analysis Manager – Strategic Marketing\, Mediaset\nFabio shares insights from the Italian market\, where broadcasters are introducing DRM to protect and monetise premium content\, with lessons from real-world implementation. \nMarket Reality: Insights from the DASH-DRM Reference Application\nSpeaker: Juha Joki\, Technical Director\, Sofia Digital\nJuha presents findings from the DASH-DRM Reference Application\, offering practical observations on DRM performance in real deployments and market readiness. \nQ&A session with all speakers \nModerator: Jörn Krieger\, Journalist \nReplay\nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads\nJon Piesing (HbbTV Association)\nThierry Thévoz (Nagravision)\nFabio Guarnaccia (Mediaset)\nJuha Joki (Sofia Digital)
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/inside-hbbtv-drm-standards-market-insights-and-real-world-deployments/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20251027T084916Z
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SUMMARY:HbbTV Symposium Live Premiere
DESCRIPTION:The first preview show of the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2025 provides an update on our annual key event with exclusive insights on what will be shown and discussed in Istanbul. HbbTV Symposium Live Premiere takes place on Tuesday\, 28 October\, 12:00-12:30 CET. \nAgenda \nWelcome introduction\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \n2025 Symposium & Awards in Istanbul\nAylen Alonso\, TVEkstra \nRoundtable\nAtila Madakbas\, Admongrel\nEmanuele Giardina\, tivù\nJan Frelek\, Backscreen\nThomas Schierbaum\, bmt \n2025 Symposium & Awards in Istanbul\nAngelo Pettazzi\, HbbTV Association \nClosing remarks\nJörn Krieger and speakers \nReplay\nWatch the recording on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GpRKlHj8l8.
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-symposium-live-premiere-2025/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20251015T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20251015T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20251006T115023Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: HbbTV in MENA – Unlocking New Opportunities for Addressable Advertising and Monetisation
DESCRIPTION:The MENA region is rapidly evolving for connected TV and streaming. Rising smart TV adoption and HbbTV-based solutions are creating new ways for broadcasters\, device makers\, and adtech companies to engage viewers and monetise content. \nThis webinar explores the latest market dynamics and opportunities ahead of the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2025 on 12-13 November in Istanbul\, co-hosted with TVekstra. \nAgenda \nThe Rise of (C)TV by Tech against Walled Gardens\nSpeaker: Cem Eroğlu\, VP Turkey & MEA & Central Asia\, Adform\nCem Eroğlu will discuss how connected TV is reshaping MENA’s media landscape and how HbbTV enables open\, data-driven ecosystems beyond walled gardens. \nNext-Generation Monetisation in HbbTV & Connected TV\nSpeaker: Tuna Gürel\, Chief Revenue Officer\, TVekstra\nTuna Gürel will highlight innovative monetisation strategies using HbbTV\, including targeted ads\, audience measurement\, and interactive experiences\, with examples from MENA. \nSmart TV and HbbTV Developments in the MENA Market\nSpeaker: Atinç Ögüt\, Deputy General Manager / Consumer Electronics Product Management\, Vestel\nAtinç Ögüt will provide a manufacturer’s perspective on smart TV growth and HbbTV expansion that boosts viewer engagement and broadcaster relations. \nHbbTV Services and Solutions in MENA\nSpeaker: Ralph Edeine\, Head of Engineering and Technical Solutions\, Eutelsat\nRalph Edeine will present Eutelsat’s initiatives in the MENA region\, focusing on HbbTV-based services and technical solutions supporting broadcasters and service providers. \nQ&A with all speakers\nModerator: Jörn Krieger\, Journalist \nReplay \nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads\nCem Eroğlu (Adform)\nTuna Gürel (TVekstra)\nAtinç Ögüt (Vestel)\nRalph Edeine (Eutelsat)
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/webinar-hbbtv-in-mena-unlocking-new-opportunities-for-addressable-advertising-and-monetisation/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250701T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250701T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Reference Test Applications explained
DESCRIPTION:Ensuring long term compatibility of streaming services on an ever-evolving set of streaming devices is a key problem for the industry. Huge amounts of time and money are spent each year ensuring the availability of services for viewers and ensuring support and maintenance costs remain manageable.  \nThis webinar will review some of the most recent approaches taken by platform operators\, test services providers and media services companies to create reference test applications and test tools which build on top of HbbTV\, DASH and PlayReady. We will look at four approaches recently deployed and discuss the benefits of test tooling and test applications to allow the industry to confidently launch services that will be enjoyed by customers for years to come!  \nJoin us for an engaging discussion with industry leaders on the cutting-edge approach to ensuring interoperability. \nAgenda  \n\nBuilding test suites and reference apps – Resillion summarise the approaches taken\, benefits and improvements available from adding reference applications to our armoury of testing tools.\nReference Player and TACO – Everyone TV detail the use cases for IP video streaming validation and a Reference HbbTV Operator Application in the approval process for Freely devices. \nInteroperability with remote devices – Suitest feedback on the approach and findings from a testing event where remote test devices were made available in Shenzhen. \n\nSpeakers \n\nBob Campbell – Global Head of Conformance and Interoperability\, Resillion\nMark Riley – Senior Architect\, Everyone TV\n\nAlex Russell – Controller of Technical Partnerships\, Everyone TV\nMirko Nedeljkovic – CEO\, Suitest \nJörn Krieger – Moderator \n\nWho should attend?  \nThis webinar is designed for platform operators\, streaming service providers\, test suite designers\, device manufacturers and streaming video application designers looking to understand how to demonstrate support for applications and services across the horizontal market of streaming devices.  \nReplay \nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads \nBob Campbell (Resillion)\nMark Riley & Alex Russell (Everyone TV)\nMirko Nedeljkovic (Suitest)
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/webinar-reference-test-applications-explained/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250514T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250514T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20250407T070210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T103016Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Sustainability in streaming – How to reduce the carbon footprint
DESCRIPTION:The rising demand for video streaming is driving significant energy consumption and carbon emissions. As the industry seeks sustainable solutions\, standards and technologies play a crucial role in reducing environmental impact without compromising quality and user experience. \nThis webinar will explore how industry standards such as HbbTV\, DVB-I\, and DASH contribute to sustainability in streaming. Experts will present the latest research findings\, discuss best practices\, and share real-world experiences in reducing the carbon footprint of video delivery. We will also highlight the importance of consumer awareness and education in fostering sustainable viewing habits and look ahead to future developments in eco-friendly streaming. \nJoin us for an engaging discussion with industry leaders on the path toward a more sustainable streaming ecosystem.\n\nAgenda \n\nThe Role of Standards and Specifications – How HbbTV\, DVB-I\, and DASH contribute to energy-efficient streaming\nNew Research and Studies – Insights into the environmental impact of streaming and potential solutions\nExperiences and Best Use Cases – Practical approaches from industry leaders in reducing carbon emissions\nConsumer Awareness and Education – Encouraging sustainable viewing behaviours\nFuture Developments – Emerging trends and innovations for a greener streaming industry\n\nSpeakers \n\nBen Schwarz – President\, Greening of Streaming\nHemini Mehta – Senior Sustainability Lead\, EBU\n\nVincent Grivet – HbbTV Chair & LoCaT Project\nRobert Seeliger – Senior Project Manager Future Applications and Media & DAI Lead\, Fraunhofer FOKUS\nPeter Pogrzeba – Senior Project Manager\, Deutsche Telekom Laboratories\nJörn Krieger – Moderator\n\nWho should attend? \nThis webinar is designed for broadcasters\, streaming service providers\, technology vendors\, policymakers\, and sustainability advocates looking to understand and implement environmentally friendly streaming practices. \nReplay\nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads\nBen Schwarz (Greening of Streaming)\nHemini Mehta (EBU)\nVincent Grivet (HbbTV & LoCaT Project)\nRobert Seeliger (Fraunhofer FOKUS)\nPeter Pogrzeba (Deutsche Telekom Laboratories)
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/webinar-sustainability-in-streaming-how-to-reduce-the-carbon-footprint/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250312T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250312T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Web Assembly and HbbTV – Unlocking New Possibilities
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the integration of Web Assembly (WASM) with HbbTV\, a groundbreaking feature scheduled to be part of the upcoming HbbTV 2.0.5 specification. This session delves into what Web Assembly is\, how it enhances the HbbTV ecosystem\, and its potential applications in interactive and broadcast television.  \nWhat You’ll Learn\n \nWeb Assembly (WASM) is a powerful technology that allows high-performance execution of code on web browsers\, and its introduction to HbbTV could revolutionize how broadcasters and service providers deliver interactive services. The webinar provides a thorough explanation of WASM\, its benefits\, and how it can be utilized in hybrid broadcast environments to improve the speed and efficiency of applications.  \nThe session also features proof of concepts showcasing WASM’s capabilities within HbbTV\, offering attendees valuable insights into the future of interactive television.  \nKey Takeaways  \n\nWhat is Web Assembly (WASM)? A detailed introduction to the technology and its advantages in a hybrid TV environment. \nHow WASM fits into HbbTV 2.0.5: A look at how WASM will be integrated into the upcoming HbbTV specification.\nUse cases for WASM in HbbTV: Exploring scenarios where developers can benefit from WASM for delivering seamless interactive content.\nProof of concept projects: Review of current projects and demonstrations that highlight WASM’s practical applications in HbbTV.\n\nSpeakers \n\nStuart Harris – Chief Scientist\, Red Badger\nMatt Hammond – Lead R&D Engineer\, BBC\nRafael Bermúdez Guijo – Product Owner at the R&D team\, 3Cat\nMatthew Huntington – Principal Consultant\, Huntington Digital Consultants\nJörn Krieger – Moderator \n\nWebinar Agenda  \n\nStuart Harris: Introduction to Web Assembly (WASM)\nAn overview of WASM\, its history and its role in the broader web ecosystem.\nMatt Hammond: Integration of WASM in HbbTV 2.0.5\nHow WASM will be incorporated into the HbbTV 2.0.5 specification. \nRafael Bermúdez: Proof of Concepts & Demonstrations\nAn overview of the 3CAT’s proof of concepts using WASM with HbbTV to improve accessibility services. \nMatthew Huntington: Potential Use Case Scenarios\nWhat additional use cases could WASM unlock for HbbTV. \nQ&A Session:\nAn opportunity to ask questions and engage with experts on how WASM can be leveraged in your own projects. \n\nReplay\nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads\nStuart Harris (Red Badger)\nMatt Hammond (BBC)\nRafael Bermúdez Guijo (3Cat)\nMatthew Huntington (Huntington Digital Consultants)
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/webinar-web-assembly-and-hbbtv-unlocking-new-possibilities/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20241112T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20241112T154000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20241111T151208Z
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SUMMARY:HbbTV Symposium Demo Live II
DESCRIPTION:The final preview webinar of the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2024 provides an update on our annual key event with exclusive insights on what will be shown and discussed in London. \nHbbTV Symposium Demo Live II takes place live on Tuesday\, 12 November\, 15:00-15:40 CET. \nAgenda \nWelcome\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \nDemo Live\nLive presentation\, solution focus\, product explanation\, special announcement \nParticipants \nRick Cordeiro\, JW Player\nMoritz Wuttke\, Konodrac\nNial Ferguson\, Sourcepoint\nMathieu Ghariani\, Netgem\nFrode Hernes\, Xperi\nLeander Carell\, Serverside \nHbbTV Symposium 2024\nAngelo Pettazzi\, HbbTV\nMain Topics\, Unconference\, Attendees \nClosing remarks\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \nWatch the recording on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3gpDFHS7_U.
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-symposium-demo-live-ii/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:HbbTV Symposium,Preview,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20241107T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20241107T154000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20241106T143105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T144954Z
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SUMMARY:HbbTV Symposium Demo Live
DESCRIPTION:The third preview webinar of the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2024 provides an update on our annual key event with exclusive insights on what will be shown and discussed in London. \nHbbTV Symposium Demo Live takes place live on Thursday\, 7 November 2024\, 15:00-15:40 CET. \nAgenda \nWelcome\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \nDemo Live\nLive presentation\, solution focus\, product explanation\, special announcement \nParticipants\nPaul Martin\, obs\nStanislas Leridon\, Dotscreen\nJan Frelek\, Backscreen\nOliver Botti\, Deltatre\nZivko Radonjic\, iWedia \nHbbTV Symposium 2024\nEoghan O’Sullivan\nUnconference Day and Opportunities \nClosing remarks\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \nWatch the recording on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1GPenuND6E.
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-symposium-demo-live/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:HbbTV Symposium,Preview,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20241015T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20241015T154000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20241011T131000Z
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SUMMARY:HbbTV Symposium and Awards Premiere Live
DESCRIPTION:The second preview event of the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2024 provides an update on our annual key summit with exclusive insights on what will be shown and discussed in London. \nHbbTV Symposium Premiere takes place live on Tuesday\, 15 October 2024\, 15:00-15:40 CEST. \nAgenda \nWelcome\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \nRound Table I\nNew HbbTV developments\, applications and solutions\, HbbTV Symposium 2024 preview\, future plans \nParticipants\nStefano Braghieri\, MFE/Mediaset\nRomualdo Federico\, Kineton\nFrode Hernes\, Xperi \nHbbTV Symposium Unconference Update\nThe future of HbbTV device conformance testing and potential role for reference apps\nThi Thanh Van Nguyen\, Chair\, HbbTV Testing Group\, HbbTV Association \nRound Table II \nParticipants\nJeff Hunter\, YouView\nNial Ferguson\, Sourcepoint\nBob Campbell\, Resillion\nSebastian Strootmann\, Serverside.AI \nHbbTV Symposium Update\nVincent Grivet\, Chair\, HbbTV Association \nClosing remarks\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \nWatch the recording on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCR4n9jlYo4.
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-symposium-and-awards-premiere-live/
CATEGORIES:HbbTV Symposium,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20241001T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20241001T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20240912T123747Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Addressable Advertising via HbbTV
DESCRIPTION:The webinar provides an overview of the current market for addressable advertising in Europe\, deployments\, developments\, challenges and prospects with a focus on the HbbTV Targeted Advertising (HbbTV-TA) specification. \nAgenda\n– Going after eyeballs and advertising budgets migrating from broadcast to digital\n– Notable HbbTV targeted advertising initiatives\n– Targeted advertising market perspectives across Europe\n– The challenges when implementing dynamic ad substitution in linear TV for broadcasters and manufacturers (CEMs)\n– The benefits of HbbTV-TA\n– ATVI’s approach to establish a harmonised technical reach for broadcasters and CEMs across Europe\n– TEMI/StreamEvent TA Generator: A short introduction to real-world target advertising synchronisation\n– The latest developments in Italy\n– Q&A \nSpeakers\nOphélie Boucaud\, Principal Analyst\, Dataxis\nPeter Neumann\, CTO\, Addressable TV Initiative (ATVI)\nJohannes Schmid\, General Manager\, MIT-xperts\nAndrea Conte\, Director Product Development & Data\, Publitalia ‘80/Mediaset \nModerator\nJörn Krieger\, Freelance Journalist \nSpeakers’ bios\nOphélie Boucaud joined Dataxis at the Berlin office in 2020 and is now in charge of research and data analysis related to TV\, telecommunications and OTT industries across EMEA markets. She regularly publishes strategic insights and participates in industry discussions on streaming markets\, advanced advertising and telecom technologies. \nPeter Neumann is Chief Technology Officer at Addressable TV Initiative (ATVI)\, a joint venture founded in 2022 by German broadcasters RTL Deutschland and ProSiebenSat.1 (via Seven.One Entertainment Group). The company’s mission is to establish existing technologies for addressable TV in general and for dynamic ad substitution in particular that are based on open standards such as HbbTV in Europe. \nJohannes Schmid is co-founder of MIT-xperts\, an interactive TV pioneer since 2001 and working on HbbTV since its earliest beginnings. The German company specialises on products for interactive TV and SI/PSI data\, but also contributes to HbbTV by writing apps and tests. \nAndrea Conte leads Advertising Technical Operations\, Product Development and Data Science units at Publitalia ’80\, Mediaset Group’s sales house\, where he developed the technical stack of the first Connected TV advertising offering in Italy. Andrea is in charge of the launch and growth of products and services enabling addressable advertising and targeting solutions. \nReplay\nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads\nOphélie Boucaud (Dataxis)\nPeter Neumann (ATVI)\nJohannes Schmid (MIT-xperts)\nAndrea Conte (Publitalia ’80/Mediaset)
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/webinar-addressable-advertising-via-hbbtv/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240911T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240911T103000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20240909T091738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T101920Z
UID:14489-1726048800-1726050600@www.hbbtv.org
SUMMARY:HbbTV Digital Experience Live 2024
DESCRIPTION:The first preview event of the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2024 provides an update on the connected TV industry’s annual key summit with exclusive insights on what will be shown and discussed in London. \nHbbTV Digital Experience Live takes place on Wednesday\, 11 September\, 10:00-10:30 CEST. \nAgenda \nWelcome\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \nHbbTV Unconference Update\nEoghan O’Sullivan\, Unconference Host \nRound Table\nNew HbbTV developments\, applications and solutions\, HbbTV Symposium 2024 preview\, future plans \nParticipants\nJames Jackson\, Everyone TV\nPeter Neumann\, Addressable TV Initiative (ATVI)\nMoritz Wuttke\, Konodrac\nOliver Botti\, Deltatre\nZivko Radonjic\, iWedia \nHbbTV Symposium and Awards Update\nAngelo Pettazzi\, HbbTV MEWG \nClosing remarks\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \nWatch the recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivi054rnzVQ
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-digital-experience-live-2024/
CATEGORIES:Symposium,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240528T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240528T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20240426T130817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T133857Z
UID:13759-1716908400-1716912000@www.hbbtv.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: HbbTV Test Suite 2.0.4 Insights
DESCRIPTION:The webinar focuses on the recently released version 2024-1 of the HbbTV Test Suite\, a key tool for device manufacturers to verify compliance of their products with the most current HbbTV specifications. The speakers discuss the new features covered by the updated Test Suite which center around the latest version of the HbbTV core specification\, HbbTV 2.0.4\, including accessibility\, voice control and DVB-I. \nAgenda and speakers\na. Test Suite 2.0.4 overview – Rob Foreman\, BBC R&D\nb. Accessibility\, voice control and DVB-I test development – Jason Nash\, Ocean Blue Software (OBS)\nc. DVB-I test material development – Juha Joki\, Sofia Digital\nd. Behind the test cases – Nguyen Thi Thanh Van\, Samsung R&D\ne. Q&A \nModerator\nJörn Krieger\, Freelance Journalist \nSpeakers’ bios \nRob Foreman is an engineer at BBC R&D with 20 years’ experience working on interactive TV systems. He has been a contributor to several HbbTV groups and is currently vice-chair of the HbbTV Testing Group. \nJason Nash is General Manager for TV at Ocean Blue Software (OBS). He has 25 years of experience in the TV and set-top box industry with companies including Philips\, Trident\, IP4\, EKT\, and now OBS. At OBS Jason has overseen projects to develop an open source HbbTV solution for OEMS (The Open Red Button project – ORB) and provided several contributions to the HbbTV Test Suite\, the most recent being for 2.0.4 features such as DVB-I and accessibility. \nJuha Joki has over 20 years of experience in DVB and HbbTV technologies. Currently he is in charge of DVB broadcast products and testing and certification services for DVB and HbbTV at Sofia Digital. He has also overseen the HbbTV DASH DRM and DVB-I Reference Application projects at Sofia Digital\, and is currently working with DVB-I and Operator App related projects. Juha also led the HbbTV 2.0.4 Test Materials delivery project at Sofia Digital. \nNguyen Thi Thanh Van is Head of DTV Standardization & Innovation at Samsung R&D Poland\, where she is involved with new technology projects. Van joined HbbTV in 2012 and has been Testing Group Chair since 2018. \nReplay\nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads\nRob Foreman\, BBC R&D\nJason Nash\, Ocean Blue Software\nJuha Joki\, Sofia Digital\nNguyen Thi Thanh Van\, Samsung R&D
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/webinar-hbbtv-test-suite-2-0-4-insights/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240215T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20231219T215651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T171046Z
UID:13438-1708009200-1708012800@www.hbbtv.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: The HbbTV OpApp specification update
DESCRIPTION:The webinar focuses on the HbbTV Operator Application specification with details on the recent specification update and its implementation at Everyone TV (BBC/ITV/Channel 4/Channel 5). The UK TV platform is using the updated specification for its Freely OpApp\, launching in 2024. The 60-minute live session includes a Q&A with the audience following the presentations. \nSpeakers\nArne Redl\, Senior Systems Engineer\, HD+/SES\nChris Poole\, Lead Research Engineer\, BBC R&D\nJames Jackson\, Director of Technical Strategy\, Everyone TV\nJeff Hunter\, Chief Architect\, YouView\nAlexis Ashley\, Principal Engineer\, Media Delivery\, YouView \nModerator\nJörn Krieger\, Freelance Journalist \nSpeakers’ bios\nArne Redl is a Senior Engineer and has been with SES/HD+ for more than 10 years. He has worked on various HbbTV projects and\, since 2019\, on the specification\, launch and development of the HD+ Operator Application on various platforms. \nChris Poole leads a media streaming and connected TV research team at BBC R&D. He represents the BBC in several HbbTV groups and has been one of the main contributors to the new HbbTV Operator Application specification. \nJames Jackson is the Director of Technical Strategy at Everyone TV where he is responsible for the technical architecture supporting the Freeview and Freesat television platforms. His work has included leading the technical development and operation of the Freeview Play service since 2016 to build the world’s largest HbbTV platform and his current role in ensuring the technical design and delivery of the UK’s new Freely TV service. \nJeff Hunter is the Chief Architect at YouView TV Limited\, having helped to set up the business in 2010. Prior to that Jeff spent 20+ years at the BBC helping to launch Freeview\, Freesat and iPlayer; contributing to standardisation for digital broadcasting within DVB\, UK DTG and ISO/MPEG; and building lots of fun stuff from outside broadcast equipment to radio frequency planning software. \nReplay\nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads\nArne Redl\, SES/HD+\nChris Poole\, BBC R&D\nJames Jackson\, Everyone TV\nJeff Hunter & Alexis Ashley\, YouView
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/webinar-the-hbbtv-opapp-specification-update/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20231121T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20231121T154000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20231120T234446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T154424Z
UID:12961-1700578800-1700581200@www.hbbtv.org
SUMMARY:HbbTV Symposium and Awards Demo Live
DESCRIPTION:The third preview event of the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2023 will provide insights by leading market players on the latest industry developments\, new products and services. \nHbbTV Demo Live will take place on Tuesday\, November 21\, 15:00-15:40 CET. \nAgenda \nWelcome\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \nDemo Live Presentations \nNAGRA\nRoberto Borroni \nMAINSTREAMING\nPhilippe Tripodi \nKINETON\nAniello Saulino \nSOFIA DIGITAL\nJuha Joki \nSIBBO\nAgustin Perez \nKONODRAC\nCarles Manteca & Moritz Wuttke \nClosing remarks\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \nWatch the recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPuQ8JBHDJw
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-symposium-and-awards-demo-live/
CATEGORIES:HbbTV Symposium,Symposium,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20231108T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20231108T154500
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20231107T093542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T153713Z
UID:12769-1699455600-1699458300@www.hbbtv.org
SUMMARY:HbbTV Symposium and Awards Premiere & Unconference Presentation
DESCRIPTION:In the second preview event of the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2023\, we explain how the unconference works and discuss new products\, services and industry developments with leading market players. \nThe HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2023 Premiere & Unconference Presentation takes place on Wednesday\, November 8\, 15:00-15:45 CET. \nAgenda \nWelcome and Introduction\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \n2023 Symposium & Awards in Naples\nAngelo Pettazzi\, HbbTV Association \nNaples 2023 from the Presenter Perspective\nJulian Clover\, Broadband TV News\nAnnamaria Spera\, Kineton \nRound Table\nJukka Saarelainen\, Couchplay\nMarco Sibilia\, MainStreaming\nRoberto Borroni\, Nagra\nBob Campbell\, Resillion \nUnconference Presentation\nEoghan O’Sullivan\, Unconference Host \nFinal Speech\nVincent Grivet\, HbbTV Chairman \nClosing Remarks\nJörn Krieger\, Moderator \nWatch the recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtBrVGRPuyc
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-symposium-and-awards-premiere-unconference-presentation/
CATEGORIES:HbbTV Symposium,Preview,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230727T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230727T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20230821T142240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T215541Z
UID:12076-1690470000-1690473600@www.hbbtv.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: HbbTV in DVB-I environments
DESCRIPTION:The webinar provides an update on the DVB-I projects and activities in Germany\, Italy and Ireland\, experiences\, challenges\, conclusions and next steps\, with a focus on the role of HbbTV. The 60-minute live session includes a Q&A with the audience following the presentations. \nSpeakers / Agenda \nRemo Vogel\, rbb / ARD Germany\, Business Development and Distribution Strategy\n– Status of German DVB-I Pilot\n– Role and usage of HbbTV within the pilot\n– Implementing features client-side native vs. HbbTV \nStefano Braghieri\, RTI-Mediaset Italy\, Innovation/Technical Research Department\n– Is DVB-I missing something – is DVB-I perfect?\n– Why HbbTV …and why not?\n– HbbTV in DVB-I: now & next\n– The role of the standards \nJim Higgins\, RTÉ Ireland\, Business Development Manager DTT platform Saorview\n– Saorview product development – open standards and a route to market\n– Context – evolving audience behaviours\n– DVB-I as a basis for a next-generation product\n– HbbTV – adding value in a hybrid future \nModerator\nJörn Krieger\, Freelance Journalist \nSpeakers’ bios \nRemo Vogel is responsible for the strategic development of distribution technology at Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb) / ARD. His focus is on hybrid systems for programme publication. He is co-chairing the EBU TV Platforms group. \nStefano Braghieri has around 30 years of experience in broadcast/broadband technologies in various capacities\, from code writing to standard definition. Involved in DVB and HbbTV Association standards definition\, and in HD-Forum-Italia Working Group. He has been working for Mediaset since 2011\, involved in technical and commercial support for new technologies and product innovation. \nJim Higgins has worked in RTÉ since 2013\, as Business Development Manager for Ireland’s DTT platform Saorview. Experienced in DTT platform stakeholder management\, consumer electronics technology and marketing. Achievements include manufacturer technical group lead as part of Irish DTT pilot stakeholder group\, Saorview Connect product launch and 700MHz migration campaign. \nReplay\nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads\nRemo Vogel\, rbb/ARD\nStefano Braghieri\, RTI-Mediaset\nJim Higgins\, RTÉ/Saorview
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/webinar-hbbtv-in-dvb-i-environments/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230306T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230306T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20230213T034459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T043811Z
UID:11562-1678114800-1678118400@www.hbbtv.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: The WAVE Test Environment for HbbTV and ATSC
DESCRIPTION:The webinar focuses on the WAVE test environment for HbbTV and ATSC and includes an introduction to the WAVE project\, details on the relevance to HbbTV and examples of WMAS testing\, DPCTF & observation framework device testing and the implementation in the context of HbbTV testing. \nAgenda \nIntroduction\nBob Campbell\, Director of Engineering\, Resillion\, Chair\, Improving Interoperability Task Force\, HbbTV Association \nThe relevance to HbbTV\nJon Piesing\, Director Standardisation\, TP Vision\, Vice-Chair\, HbbTV Association \nWMAS testing\nLouay Bassbouss\, Scientist and Senior Project Manager R&D\, Fraunhofer FOKUS \nDPCTF & Observation Framework device testing\nYan Jiang\, Senior Software Engineer\, Resillion \nImplementation in the context of HbbTV testing\nYan Jiang & Bob Campbell\, Resillion \nQ&A \nModerator\nJörn Krieger\, Freelance Journalist \nSpeakers’ bios\n\nDr Bob Campbell is Director of Engineering at Resillion (formerly Eurofins Digital Testing). He is responsible for the delivery of products including its CI+ Test Tool\, Ligada HbbTV test harness and HbbTV Test Suites used around the world. Bob also represents the company in standards bodies\, in the HbbTV Association Steering Group\, CTA WAVE\, ATSC and other organisations. \nJon Piesing is the Vice-Chair of the HbbTV Association. He is also Chair of the Technical Module of the DVB Project and the Steering Committee of the CTA WAVE project. Jon\, who has been a leading figure in the development of specifications for integration of TV and interactivity for more than 10 years\, is Director\, Standardisation for TP Vision\, the manufacturer of Philips TV sets. \nDr Louay Bassbouss is Scientist and Senior Project Manager R&D at Fraunhofer FOKUS. He works on Future Web Applications\, Multiscreen Technologies & Standards\, and 5G Media Streaming. Louay actively participates in various standardisation groups in W3C\, HbbTV and CTA. He is the co-chair of the W3C Second Screen Working and Community Groups. \nYan Jiang is Senior Engineer at Resillion. Her involvements include the DPCTF WAVE project\, Device Observation Framework\, audio test content for the WAVE Device Playback test suite and the WMAS API test subset for purposes including ATSC3.0/HbbTV usage. Yan is also involved in HbbTV testing such as providing the HbbTV Automation tool\, TAR report and test cases. \nReplay\nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads\nJon Piesing\, TP Vision\, HbbTV Association\nDr Louay Bassbouss\, Fraunhofer FOKUS\nYan Jiang\, Resillion
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/webinar-the-wave-test-environment-for-hbbtv-and-atsc/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221212T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20221206T153744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T113211Z
UID:11490-1670857200-1670860800@www.hbbtv.org
SUMMARY:HbbTV and Gaming
DESCRIPTION:Gaming applications have become increasingly popular with the rising market penetration of smart TVs and connected CE devices. In this webinar\, we will focus on the opportunities the HbbTV specifications offer to industry players in the growing area of cloud gaming\, discussing market figures\, use cases\, monetisation and future trends. \nPresenters\nGeorge Jijiashvili\, Principal Analyst\, Games\, Omdia\nAniello Saulino\, Head of Development\, Media Applications\, Kineton\nTimuçin Bilgör\, President\, BUBA Ventures/Digitiwise \nModerator\nJörn Krieger\, Freelance Journalist \nSpeakers’ bios\nGeorge Jijiashvili is a principal analyst at Omdia\, leading research into games and AR/VR technologies. Based in London\, he produces insight into the games sector through regular reports\, market sizing and forecasting. His specialisms include the video game market\, cloud gaming\, subscription services\, and wearable technology. He is a regular speaker at major technology exhibitions and is a respected industry commentator\, regularly quoted in mainstream publications. \nPassionate about technology\, Aniello Saulino joined Kineton at the company’s foundation. He started his journey creating Kineton’s HbbTV development framework and now leads the media applications division as head of development. Nello follows the entire development process\, from the collection of requirements through to maintenance. He is in charge of various media projects\, being always in close contact with the customer in the pursuit of continuous improvement. \nTimuçin Bilgör is the founder and president of BUBA Ventures\, based in İstanbul. Boğaziçi University Business Angles Ventures (BUBA) is Turkey’s first university-based angel investment network\, specialising in technology\, medicine and agriculture. Digitiwise is one of BUBA Ventures’ investment companies\, based in Finland\, which focuses on addressable TV advertisement technology. Timuçin is also a university lecturer at Boğaziçi University. \nReplay\nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads\nGeorge Jijiashvili\, Omdia\nAniello Saulino\, Kineton\nTimuçin Bilgör\, BUBA Ventures/Digitiwise
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-and-gaming/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221103T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221103T154500
DTSTAMP:20260419T202633
CREATED:20221103T030745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T095429Z
UID:11101-1667487600-1667490300@www.hbbtv.org
SUMMARY:HbbTV Demo Live #2
DESCRIPTION:The second edition of the HbbTV Demo Live series provides exclusive insights by major market players into the new products and services to be unveiled at the HbbTV Symposium and Awards in Prague 2022 in a 45-minute live session\, \nPresenters: \nFabio Guarnaccia – Mediaset\nShira Leffel – Smartclip\nStanislas Leridon – Dotscreen\nGuillaume Lorillard – Wiztivi\nMoritz Wuttke – Konodrac\nRaj Patel – Yotta \nModerator:\nDr Jörn Krieger \nThe recording is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VowD-dYGfJQ.
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-demo-live-3/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221013T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221013T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202634
CREATED:20221012T152149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T074217Z
UID:10885-1665673200-1665675000@www.hbbtv.org
SUMMARY:HbbTV Demo Live
DESCRIPTION:The first edition of the 3-part HbbTV Demo Live series provides exclusive insights by major market players into the new products and services to be unveiled at the HbbTV Symposium and Awards in Prague 2022. \n Presenters: \nPasquale Marinaro – Kineton \nMathieu Ghariani – Netgem \nDaniele Novaga – Tivù \nJuha Joki – Sofia Digital \nPhilippe Loussararian – Ateme \nModerator: \nJörn Krieger \nWatch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVvToPqZJ3s
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-demo-live-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220928T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220928T154500
DTSTAMP:20260419T202634
CREATED:20220925T054655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T075050Z
UID:10704-1664377200-1664379900@www.hbbtv.org
SUMMARY:HbbTV Symposium and Awards Premiere
DESCRIPTION:The HbbTV Symposium Premiere will introduce the main topics of our annual key summit and discuss the most important current industry developments and trends. \nAgenda\n15:00 Welcome introduction\nJörn Krieger\nModerator \n15:05 HbbTV Symposium and Awards in Prague\nIva DOHNALKOVA\, AKTV\nJulian CLOVER\, Broadband TV News\nAngelo PETTAZZI\, HbbTV Association \n15:15 HbbTV 2022 Premiere – Round Table\nKINETON\nYOTTA MEDIA\nMAINSTREAMING \n15:30 Final Speech\nVincent Grivet\nHbbTV Chair \nWatch the webinar recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XLfNsk_Cms
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-symposium-premiere/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220719T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202634
CREATED:20220711T044755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T094235Z
UID:10535-1658242800-1658246400@www.hbbtv.org
SUMMARY:HbbTV developments in Italy
DESCRIPTION:The webinar focuses on the role of HbbTV in the Italian market\, addressing the current situation\, new developments and challenges. The speakers provide insights into innovative HbbTV applications\, experiences from deployments and discuss their future plans.  \nAgenda \n– RTL 102.5 PLAY on connected TVs\n– Adding a video layer to radio (radiovisione)\n– DVB-T and DVB-S radio via HbbTV to smart TVs\n– History of the HbbTV adoption in Italy\n– HbbTV application development and examples\n– Targeted Advertising and monetisation via HbbTV\n– Q&A \nPresenters\nEugenio La Teana\, Head of Innovation\, RTL 102.5\nAnnamaria Spera\, Head of Media TV\, Kineton\nMarco Trentin\, Co-Founder\, Broadbandy \nModerator\nJörn Krieger\, Freelance Journalist \nSpeakers’ bios\nGraduated in computer science\, Annamaria Spera is currently head of the Media TV area of Kineton\, a leading company in the TV entertainment area that aims to create innovative solutions in response to current and future needs. Expert in media application development and validation. She has international experience\, dealing with the main realities of the industry and applications in vogue. She has been responsible for the launch of the first HbbTV application for Italy with the broadcaster RTL 102.5. Annamaria also leads the Kineton European validation test centre. \nEugenio La Teana is passionate about technology and human behaviour analysis\, a communication and media sector expert in its form of entertainment\, information and service for the community. His experience developed through the application of the evolutionary processes of radio\, an extremely fluid medium. A change can arise from a new idea. Or the ideas to innovate are the result of an analysis of the needs of current and future users of a product or service. \nReplay\nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads\nEugenio La Teana\, RTL 102.5\nAnnamaria Spera\, Kineton\nMarco Trentin\, Broadbandy
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-developments-in-italy/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220628T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220628T154500
DTSTAMP:20260419T202634
CREATED:20220614T004253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T013315Z
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SUMMARY:HbbTV Symposium Digital Experience
DESCRIPTION:The HbbTV Symposium Digital Experience on  June 28\, 15:00-15:45 CEST\, is the first preview event of the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2022. \nThe 45-minute live session features the latest market figures\, news\, updates and showcases by Kineton\, Yotta Media Labs\, Mediaset and Omdia as well as first insights into the 10th HbbTV Symposium and Awards\, taking place on November 9-10\, 2022 in Prague\, Czech Republic. \nSpeakers\nAngelo Pettazzi\, HbbTV Association\nIva Dohnálková\, AKTV\nPaul Gray\, Omdia\nAniello Saulino\, Kineton\nRaj Patel\, Yotta Media Labs\nFabio Guarnaccia\, Mediaset\nVincent Grivet\, HbbTV Association \nModerator\nJörn Krieger \nReplay\nThe recording of the live session is available here. \nPDF presentation downloads\nAngelo Pettazzi\, HbbTV Association\nPaul Gray\, Omdia\nAniello Saulino\, Kineton
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-symposium-digital-experience-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220426T150000
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SUMMARY:Ultra HD services via HbbTV
DESCRIPTION:The webinar shows how the HbbTV standard can be used to offer Ultra HD (UHD) services\, both via DVB broadcast and IP streaming solutions. An introduction to the integration of UHD into the HbbTV specifications\, HDR support and codec options\, is followed by best practice examples and experiences\, a focus on technical aspects and challenges. The webinar includes a Q&A session with the speakers after the presentations. \nPresenters\nKlaus Merkel\, Senior Engineer\, Distribution\, rbb/ARD\nStephen Perrott\, Senior R&D Engineer\, BBC\nRufael Mekuria\, Lead Research Engineer\, Unified Streaming \nModerator\nJörn Krieger\, Freelance Journalist \nPresenters’ bios \nKlaus Merkel joined rbb in April 2021 and actively contributes to the development of the standard and its practical application. From 1991-2021 Klaus had been employed at IRT where he was engaged in working groups for the definition and market introduction of open and interoperable platforms for interactive TV. He was deeply involved in the launch phase of HbbTV in 2009. \nStephen Perrott is a Senior Engineer with 20 years’ experience in the BBC’s Research and Development department. His current research includes IP delivery of media\, in particular Adaptive Bitrate systems and the use of MPEG DASH and represents the BBC on these topics in DVB and MPEG standardisation activities. He has been closely involved in developing the media encoding and delivery chain for the BBC’s UHD trials. \nA recording of the 1-hour webinar is available on our YouTube channel. The presentations can be downloaded as PDF documents here: Klaus Merkel\, Stephen Perrott\, Rufael Mekuria
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/ultra-hd-services-via-hbbtv/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220405T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220405T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202634
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SUMMARY:Insights into the HbbTV Developer Portal
DESCRIPTION:The webinar focuses on the new HbbTV Developer Portal at https://developer.www.hbbtv.org and provides details on its features\, tools and services and the motives for its launch. \nPresenters \nAngelo Pettazzi\, Consultant\, Strategic Marketing\, RTI-Mediaset\, Chair of HbbTV MEWG\nDavid Uhlmann\, Head of Video Solutions EMEA\, Google\nHrvoje Bašić\, Principal Consultant\, App Stream \nAgenda\n– Introduction to the project and the HbbTV Marketing and Education Working Group (MEWG)\n– Background on the need for the HbbTV Developer Portal\, explanation of the process and the discussion in MEWG\n– Portal features: sections\, content\, interaction with Stack Overflow\, MEWG and the HbbTV Association\n– First-hand insights into the development and launch of the HbbTV Developer Portal by App Stream\n– Q&A \nModerator\nJörn Krieger\, Freelance Journalist \nPresenters’ bios\nAngelo Pettazzi is Consultant at RTI-Mediaset Strategic Marketing\, Chair of the HbbTV Marketing and Education Working Group (MEWG) and a member of the HbbTV Steering Group. With more than 35 year experience in the industry\, Angelo has been involved in HbbTV activities since 2015 as the RTI-Mediaset representative in the HbbTV Association. \nDavid Uhlmann\, Head of Video Solutions EMEA at Google\, brings Google-powered cross-screen monetisation solutions to broadcaster and OTT streaming providers. As part of his role\, David leads Google’s Addressable TV efforts in HbbTV. \nHrvoje Bašić\, Principal Consultant at App Stream\, is a software development professional with over 20 years of experience. He is focused on digital transformation and software development projects within the satcom and broadcast industries. \nA recording of the 1-hour webinar is available on our YouTube channel. The presentation by Hrvoje Bašić (App Stream) can be downloaded as a PDF document here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/insights-into-the-hbbtv-developer-portal/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202634
CREATED:20220210T082725Z
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SUMMARY:HbbTV in programmatic advertising and GDPR compliance
DESCRIPTION:The webinar focuses on HbbTV-based programmatic advertising solutions\, data collection and consent management on connected TVs\, and legal aspects. \nPresenters\nAgustin Perez\, CEO & Founder\, Sibbo Ventures\nMargarita Lyadova\, Senior Manager\, Identity Solutions\, Samba TV\nLeslie Shanklin\, VP & Global Head of Privacy\, Discovery\, Co-Chair HbbTV Privacy Task Force \nAgenda\nIntroduction in programmatic advertising and GDPR requirements\nSolutions\, examples\, experiences\nValue of connected TV for advertisers\nImproving the viewing experience\nLegal challenges\nConsent gathering for data collection in Targeted Advertising\nConsent management tools\nQ&A \nModerator\nJörn Krieger\, Freelance Journalist \nPresenters’ bios\nAgustin Perez\, CEO of Sibbo\, founded the company that provides an IAB Europe compliance Consent Management Platform (CMP) for HbbTV\, smart TV\, apps\, Android\, Android TV\, iOS\, AMP and desktop. He was previously business development director at Orange Advertising and Senior Consultant\, Logistics at different companies. \nMargarita Lyadova leads the product development and strategy for Samba TV’s identity team. Samba’s proprietary identity graph is a capability used both by Samba proper and licensed out externally to any customers. Hailing from Nielsen and Adstra Data\, Margarita’s expertise is focused on identity resolution\, connected TV\, and developing products exceeding client expectations. \nLeslie Shanklin leads the global Privacy Office for Discovery\, Inc. In her role\, Leslie leads a team of lawyers and privacy professionals who are responsible for building and managing Discovery’s global data protection compliance programme and advising the business on the data protection aspects of Discovery’s global operations. Leslie\, a Certified Information Privacy Professional in the US and Europe\, is also currently serving as Co-Chair of the HbbTV Privacy Task Force. \nA recording of the 1-hour webinar is available on our YouTube channel. The presentations can be downloaded as PDF documents: Agustin\, Margarita\, Leslie
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-in-programmatic-advertising-and-gdpr-compliance/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220125T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202634
CREATED:20220118T110318Z
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SUMMARY:HbbTV developments in the UK
DESCRIPTION:The first session of the HbbTV webinar series in 2022 explains how HbbTV operates in the UK with insights on market players\, services\, developments and trends. A special focus is on the collaboration between broadcasters\, manufacturers\, retailers and consumers. The presentations are followed by Q&A. \nPresenters \nJames Jackson\, Technology Director\, Freeview/Digital UK \nRichard Moreton\, Business Development and Industrial Affairs\, Samsung Electronics R&D Institute UK \nSylvain Thevenot\, Managing Director\, Netgem UK\, CCO/CMO\, Netgem Group \nModerator \nJörn Krieger\, Freelance Journalist \nPresenters’ Biographies \nJames Jackson is the Technology Director of Digital UK where he is responsible for the management of the technology\, specifications and systems supporting the UK’s largest free-to-air television platform. Building on the success of Freeview\, James has led the technical development of the Freeview Play platform\, which offers free to view access to DTT broadcast and IP delivered content from all of the UK’s major broadcasters. \nRichard Moreton works in the Business Development and Industrial Affairs team for Samsung R&D Institute where he supports Samsung’s European activities within the digital TV market\, including forming strategic partnerships and defining European Standards for accessibility feature support on Samsung’s TV sets. Richard is also the Co-Chair of the HbbTV Requirements Group. \nSylvain Thevenot joined Netgem in 2015\, creating the London office of Netgem Group\, a leading provider of connected TV products since 1996. He has played a key role in transforming the business model from a set-top box vendor to a service provider. Sylvain launched Netgem TV in the UK\, the ‘super aggregator TV service’ with Freeview Play/HbbTV at the heart\, completed by the most popular OTT services such as Amazon Prime\, YouTube\, Britbox and BT Sport. \nA recording of the 1-hour webinar is available on our YouTube channel. The presentations can be downloaded as PDF documents: James\, Richard\, Sylvain.
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-developments-in-the-uk/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20211116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20211116T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T202634
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SUMMARY:HbbTV Demo Live #3
DESCRIPTION:The HbbTV Symposium and Awards preview event\, HbbTV Demo Live\, on November 16\, 2021\, 15:00-15:30 CET\, features exclusive updates\, market insights and live demos by Mediaset\, Eurofins Digital Testing\, Wiztivi and Konodrac \nThe replay is available on YouTube.
URL:https://www.hbbtv.org/event/hbbtv-live-demo/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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