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HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2026 in Barcelona

The 14th HbbTV Symposium and Awards will take place in Barcelona, Spain, co-hosted by Catalonia’s public broadcaster 3Cat. Secure your sponsorship package (PDF file) now and benefit from our Early Bird discount.

Recordings: HbbTV Symposium 2025 Conference

The recordings of all sessions of the HbbTV Symposium 2025 conference in Istanbul are now available on the HbbTV YouTube channel.

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Webinar: Audience Measurement and Analytics with HbbTV

Audience measurement 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 next webinar on Friday, 13 March, 12:00-13:00 CET, explores how HbbTV data is helping to transform established ratings systems and unlock deeper audience intelligence.

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13th FOKUS Media Web Symposium

Join us at the 13th FOKUS Media Web Symposium on 16-17 June in Berlin, hosted by Fraunhofer FOKUS, for insights into AI-driven creativity, immersive experiences and sustainable practices across the media value chain.

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International Plugfests and HbbTV Testing Events 2026

Take part in our International Plugfests and HbbTV Testing Events in 2026, ensuring interoperability across devices, software, content and applications.

2026 Schedule

Association News

March 2, 2026

HbbTV Association publishes HbbTV 2.0.5 core specification, formally integrating DRM support

Geneva, 2 March 2026 – The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for advanced interactive TV services via broadcast and broadband …

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November 24, 2025

HbbTV Symposium in Istanbul underscores the standard’s global expansion

Istanbul, 24 November 2025 – The 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards, held on 12-13 November 2025 in Istanbul, highlighted the accelerating international momentum of HbbTV …

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Press Coverage

March 2, 2026

Interoperability boost as HbbTV publishes core specification upgrade

Marking a major step in the evolution of the standard, HbbTV 2.0.5 formally integrates DRM support for the first time.

February 18, 2026

HD+ integrates Joyn HbbTV app

German TV platform HD+ has integrated the Joyn HbbTV app into its streaming offering, extending its aggregation strategy across linear television, catch-up and streaming services within a single user interface.

Join the HbbTV Community

HbbTV is a community-driven initiative, and we welcome broadcasters, content providers, device manufacturers, and technology enthusiasts to join us on this exciting journey. By becoming a part of the HbbTV community, you can contribute to shaping the future of television and explore new possibilities in the realm of interactive entertainment.

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2025 HbbTV Symposium and Awards Registration

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