DVB and the SAT>IP Alliance have entered into a formal liaison
agreement on the future development of the SAT>IP specification.
The agreement also states that future promotion of the technology will
be conducted jointly. This development will allow the overall DVB
community to contribute to next generation SAT>IP features and
services.
SAT>IP technology can be used to deliver live DVB broadcasts onto IP
networks in a cost efficient manner. The technology is supported by
numerous manufacturers and has been widely deployed in several markets.
The SAT>IP protocol is standardised as CENELEC EN50585, and is the
predominant solution for indoor distribution of broadcast services over
domestic IP networks in Europe. It informs a hand-held device about
available services and allows the user to request a specific service
from the broadcast receiver. Any IP device (smartphone, tablet, PC, game
console, etc.) with the SAT>IP software installed can become a
broadcast TV viewing client.
Despite its name, SAT>IP technology also supports all other broadcast
delivery mechanisms such as cable, terrestrial and managed IPTV
transmissions. It can retransmit from DVB-S2, DVB-C2 and DVB-T2 to IP,
in other words: DVB over IP.
As DVB takes over the management of the SAT>IP protocol, it is quite
possible that the naming and scope of the technology will expand to
better reflect support for all broadcast delivery systems.
“The cooperation with the SAT>IP Alliance is an important step for
DVB, as it defines a standardized way to bring DVB services to mobile
devices in the home,” said Peter Siebert, DVB Executive Director.
“DVB is committed to define and support new versions of SAT>IP, which will bring additional features for the end user.”
“SAT>IP has developed very successfully and is now supported by over
40 manufacturers with more than 100 compatible products in the
marketplace,” commented Thomas Wrede, president of the SAT>IP
Alliance.
”We are looking forward to working with DVB on the further development of this exciting technology,” he added.