According to Financial Review, Australian free-to-air television is about to undergo a technological revolution that will enable networks to marry broadcasting with the internet, creating another threat to pay-TV. Industry representative body Freeview Australia is working with the local free-to-air (FTA) networks and TV manufacturers on a coordinated launch of HbbTV next year. HbbTV will enable local FTA TV networks to deliver programmes and other content over both broadcast … [Read more...] about Aussie FTA TV plans for HbbTV
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IMPALA announces Freeview Australia’s selection of MHEG-5 as its iTV middleware
London - IMPALA, the International MHEG Promotion Alliance, announced Freeview Australia's selection of MHEG-5 as the interactive TV middleware for the suite of free-to-air DTT channels that operate under the brand. Receiver specifications including the MHEG profile for Australia have now been released by Freeview Australia and are available under NDA. Using a phased launch and first appearing in 2009, Freeview is the brand name for the collection of Australia's free-to-view digital television … [Read more...] about IMPALA announces Freeview Australia’s selection of MHEG-5 as its iTV middleware
