October 12–16 in Berlin • Fraunhofer Fokus
17th Plugfest
Europe’s central interop event for hybrid TV technology.
The annual Plugfest of the German TV Platform (DTVP) and the Digital Television Group (DTG) is Europe’s densest test hub for the hybrid TV and streaming world. Device manufacturers, broadcasters, platform operators, and research institutions test under one roof what otherwise only goes wrong in reality.
Two events at the same location over five days: the Plugfest by DTVP and DTG (Mon–Wed, October 12–14) and the HbbTV Testing Event by the HbbTV Association (Wed–Fri, October 14–16).
Only for active participants • Registration required
Five days, two events, one test hub.
In 2026, the focus will be on: HbbTV, streaming, immersive audio, and DVB-I, plus UHD-HDR tests via HDMI. Participants bring hardware and software just before market readiness and test interoperability in slot-based sessions with other manufacturers.
The Plugfest (October 12–14) is aimed at device manufacturers, broadcasters, platform operators, technology providers, research institutions, and standardization bodies. The HbbTV Testing Event (October 14–16) is reserved for HbbTV members and serves to validate the next HbbTV Test Suite.
The event is purely a work format — observers are not allowed, each participant brings devices, content, or implementations for testing.
Everything you need to know
Event Location
The event takes place here:
Fraunhofer FOKUS
Kaiserin-Augusta-Allee 31
10589 Berlin
fokus.fraunhofer.de
Your journey by subway:
U7 to Mierendorffplatz, about a 5-minute walk. About 15 minutes by taxi from the main train station.
Device Shipping
Arriving no later than 2.10.26 at:
Fraunhofer FOKUS • Lennart Teucke
Label: “For DTVP / DTG Plugfest”
lennart.teucke@fokus.fraunhofer.de
+49 30 3463-7238
Shipping from non-EU countries (e.g., UK, Turkey) cannot be accepted by Fraunhofer FOKUS. Please contact our Plugfest team in advance.
Contact
Your contacts:
For content-related questions about the Plugfest and registration, the DTVP Plugfest team is at your disposal.
plugfest@tv-plattform.de
For questions about the HbbTV Testing Event, please contact the HbbTV Association directly:
van.nguyen@samsung.com
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Registration starts mid-June. Save the date.
Full registration opens mid-June 2026.
Soon you will find registration options here for DTVP members and non-members.