DVB-I Implementation Profile ready
Frankfurt am Main, 17 March 2026. DTVP has today published the DVB-I Implementation Profile for the German market. The document was developed over the past two years by the DTVP’s DVB-I Task Force, led by Frank Heineberg (RTL Deutschland) and Remo Vogel (rbb), in collaboration with the ‘DVB-I Round Table’ as the basis for the market launch of DVB-I in Germany.
The open DVB-I standard enables the simple, integrated use of linear television, including via IP streaming, without the need to launch a separate app; DVB-I also enables the intelligent integration of non-linear/VOD services, making it a promising technical solution for the digital transformation of the television market.
The topics covered by the Implementation Profile are diverse and include, for example, the specifications of DVB-I and HbbTV, reception technologies, DVB-I metadata, pop-up channels, the regionalisation of the service list, and accessibility features.
The provision of test cases, which are also part of the Implementation Profile, enables device manufacturers to specifically test their DVB-I receivers for interoperability on the German market.
The DTVP’s DVB-I Implementation Profile is a separate document and serves as an appendix to a ‘DVB-I Book Germany’ (working title) planned by the ‘DVB-I Round Table’.