DVB-I TIMELINE
This timeline, running backwards in time, shows significant milestones in the development of DVB-I, both the specification itself and the services that use it.
Specification milestones
Deployment milestones
BlueBook A177r8, adding enhanced security (as per BlueBook C108); will serve as basis of TS 103 770 v1.3.1
Announcement of winning projects in DVB-I User Interface Competition
BlueBook A177r7 published with new features, including signalling of new application types and CMCD support
Spanish national and regional broadcasters launch DVB-I pilot
BlueBook A185 published, a new set of guidelines to support the implementation of accessibility measures in DVB-I services
First commercial service launch using DVB-I: Sat.tv Connect
Launch of next phase of DVB-I proof of concept in Ireland by RTÉ and Saorview
ETSI publishes TS 103 770 1.2.1
First demonstration of 5G Broadcast integrated in a DVB-I service list at DVB World 2024, Munich
BlueBook A177r6 including signalling of accessibility services (and HbbTV apps for accessibility) and signalling of 5G services
DVB-I Market Trial launched in Italy
BlueBook A177r5 published with service prominence as per European Union AVMSD, direct satellite tuning and a new interoperability point (IP2) based on “common profile” input from German and Italian trials
First publication of DVB-I Implementation Guidelines, as BlueBook A184
Demonstrations of DVB-I at World Ultra HD Video Industry Development Conference in Guangzhou, China
Public test of DVB-I in Spain, by RTVE and the Polytechnic University of Madrid
RTÉ conducts its first DVB-I proof of concept in Ireland
Bluebook A177r4 with addition of server-side generation of DVB-I service lists and use of a CI Plus conditional access module (CAM) for provision of service lists
Launch of German DVB-I Pilot
Standard published by ETSI: TS 103 770 V1.1.1, Service Discovery and Programme Metadata for DVB-I
Mediaset launches its first DVB-I proof of concept in Italy
First release of DVB-I reference client
First DVB-I pilot, by IRIB in Iran, runs from March to October 2020
First publication of DVB-I specification as DVB BlueBook A177
World’s first demonstrations of DVB-I services at IBC 2019, Amsterdam
Commercial Requirements for DVB-I approved by DVB Steering Board
DVB Commercial Module creates first working group for DVB-I