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Welcome

Welcome to the HbbTV Developer Portal, your comprehensive resource for developing Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV applications. Our portal provides developers with the tools, documentation, and community support needed to create engaging and interactive TV experiences. Whether you are a seasoned developer or just starting out, this portal is your gateway to building innovative applications that enhance the way viewers interact with television. Explore our extensive guides, access sample codes, and join a vibrant community of developers dedicated to advancing the future of television.

Symposium

Date announcement: HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2025

The 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards will take place on 12th-13th November 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. The annual key summit of the connected TV industry will be co-hosted with TVekstra, a leading provider of addressable advertising solutions for broadcasters and advertisers.

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HbbTV Reference Applications

Enhancing interoperability and conformance across the ecosystem

In a recent HbbTV webinar, leading voices from across the connected TV ecosystem gathered to explore the role of reference applications in supporting conformance, interoperability, and robust application development.

Latest News

DVB-I UI Competition: A new horizon for HbbTV developers

The DVB Project has launched a global competition to redefine how audiences discover and interact with television services over the internet. If you’re an HbbTV developer looking to showcase your skills, this is your chance to shape the future of next-generation TV interfaces and to do so in collaboration with the HbbTV developer community.

Plugfest

DTVP/DTG Berlin Plugfest 2025 Invitation

Deutsche TV-Plattform (DTVP) in cooperation with Digital TV Group (DTG) UK and the HbbTV Association in 2025 would like to invite relevant participants to the 16th joint plugfest, which will take place from 6 to 8 October in Berlin at Fraunhofer FOKUS.

Community

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Be part of a dynamic network of developers and industry experts. Share insights, collaborate on articles, and stay ahead with the latest HbbTV innovations. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, our community is the perfect place to connect, learn, and grow.

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Developer Guide

HbbTV application developer guide, with articles and tutorials.

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API Reference

Reference documentation of all HbbTV/OIPF specific methods.

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Resources

This provides additional information which is useful for development. It contains links to tools, sample applications and other references.

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Forums

Developer forums dedicated to HbbTV topics including a Slack, GitHub and Stack Overflow.

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July 31, 2025

News

Plugfest announcement: Berlin October 2025

Deutsche TV-Plattform (DTVP) is continuing its successful Plugfest series in cooperation with Digital TV Group (DTG) UK and the HbbTV Association in 2025. They would like to invite relevant participants to the 16th edition, which will take place from 6 to 8 October in Berlin at Fraunhofer FOKUS.

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July 24, 2025

Blog

HbbTV Reference Applications: Enhancing interoperability and conformance across the ecosystem

In a recent HbbTV webinar, leading voices from across the connected TV ecosystem gathered to explore the role of reference applications in supporting conformance, interoperability, and robust application development.

  READ MORE

July 16, 2025

News

HbbTV enables secure content delivery with new DRM specification

The specification marks a significant step forward in enabling widespread secure delivery of premium content via HbbTV-based services. The new specification formalises the use of DRM in HbbTV services, especially for applications approaching the complexity and content protection demands of Video-on-Demand (VOD) platforms.

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July 10, 2025

Blog

Milan plugfest 2025 report

Report on HbbTV Plugfest & Testing Event hosted by Kineton in collaboration with the HbbTV Association at Kineton Offices in Milan from June 23th to 27th this year.

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June 30, 2025

News

HbbTV opens call for speakers for HbbTV Symposium 2025

The HbbTV Association has announced the Call for Speakers for the 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2025.

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June 18, 2025

News

Webinar announcement: Reference Test Applications explained

The HbbTV Association's next webinar, on 1 July 2025, 10:00-11:00 CEST, 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.

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June 3, 2025

Blog

DVB-I UI Competition: A new horizon for HbbTV developers

The DVB Project has launched a global competition to redefine how audiences discover and interact with television services over the internet. If you’re an HbbTV developer looking to showcase your skills, this is your chance to shape the future of next-generation TV interfaces and to do so in collaboration with the HbbTV developer community.

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May 27, 2025

Blog

Strategies to reduce the carbon footprint across the value chain

The HbbTV Association's “Sustainability in Streaming” webinar emphasized the environmental impact of video streaming and industry efforts to measure and reduce energy consumption across the delivery chain, featuring insights from major stakeholders.

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May 19, 2025

Blog

Exploring the Role of HbbTV in the DVB-I Environment

As digital broadcasting evolves, the DVB-I standard is bridging traditional TV with internet-based networks, offering a familiar linear experience over IP. A critical aspect of this shift is the integration with HbbTV, which enhances broadcast services with interactive features. This synergy presents both opportunities and challenges for broadcasters, shaping the next generation of TV experiences.

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