Press Releases

The German TV Platform has published its Activity Report 2025. Panels, Plugfest with record participation, anniversary, and relocation — an eventful year in review.

The board of the German TV Platform has appointed Nicole Ludwig as the new Managing Director. She will take over the role on December 1, 2025, succeeding Carine Chardon, who is moving to GFU Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH after 17 years.

On November 2, 1990, 19 decision-makers founded the 'National HDTV Platform Germany' at Frankfurt Airport — today, the German TV Platform is an association of over 50 companies and actively shapes the technologies of digital television as a neutral industry forum.

At the 16th Plugfest and HbbTV Testing Event at Fraunhofer FOKUS in Berlin, more than 30 companies from 13 countries tested the interoperability of new TV applications in around 200 test sessions — the most successful event of its kind to date.

As part of the IBC 2025, the German TV Platform and DVB have agreed on an official liaison. The partnership intensifies collaboration on topics such as DVB-I and accessibility and creates a common basis for the introduction of new standards in Germany and Europe.