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Globo Launches Pilot DTV+ Station in Rio: A New Era of Brazilian Broadcasting with MPEG-H Audio Begins

Brazil’s media giant Globo officially launched its pilot station for DTV+ in Rio de Janeiro. The milestone in the evolution of digital broadcasting in Brazil opens the door to immersive, interactive, and high-quality TV experiences.

June 12, 2025
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MPEG-H TV Audio System Now an Official Standard in ATSC 3.0

The MPEG-H TV Audio System, also part of the next-generation DVB UHDTV broadcast standard, delivers immersive sound for a natural listening experience, and the ability to personalize the audio mix. In addition, the MPEG-H TV Audio System tailors playback to sound best on a range of devices and environments. It also enables broadcasters and streaming services to make television and streaming audio more cost effective at comparably low bit rates. The MPEG-H TV Audio System was selected...

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World Radio Day: Recent Developments in Digital Radio

Today, February 13, is World Radio Day ()! What an opportunity to take a closer look at the most recent developments around the expansion of digital radio. Only last week, the EBU published its second Digital Radio Report (), stating that 1206 European radio stations are currently broadcasting via DAB or DAB+, of which 369 are digital-only. This is by far not the only recent advancement in this...

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MPEG-H now Included in DVB Specification

The MPEG-H TV Audio System was substantially developed by Fraunhofer IIS. It enables the broadcast of immersive 3D sound in order to acoustically pull the viewer into the center of action. Furthermore, a personalization of TV sound by simply using a TV remote control is made possible: for instance, viewers will be able to choose between various commentators during the broadcast of a sports event, listen to the fans’ chanting and nothing else when watching a football match, or follow...