DTV+ Goes Live in Brazil with MPEG H Audio at the Core

Brazil moves DTV+ into commercial launch in time for the Soccer World Championship – and brings MPEG‑H Audio to the forefront. The new one-of-a-kind system enables immersive, interactive, and personalized viewing, with live sports set to showcase next‑generation broadcast capabilities at scale.

Out now: The Fraunhofer MPEG-H Authoring Suite

Following the successful introduction of the MPEG-H Authoring Plug-in, Fraunhofer IIS is now extending its range of MPEG-H production tools with the MPEG-H Authoring Suite (MAS). This set of applications facilitates the easy, fast and intuitive production of MPEG-H Audio content.

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Radio Republik Indonesia goes digital with DRM in FM band

In June and August 2020, Radio Republic Indonesia (RRI) installed and commissioned five digital radio transmitters in the FM band, using the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) FM digital radio standard. Subsequent to that, the Indonesian Ministry of Information and Communication (Kominfo) conducted tests on the DRM FM transmissions of RRI.

By Sharad Sadhu