DVB-T2
Digital terrestrial TV: now in High Definition
About DVB-T2
The Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial 2 (“DVB-T2”) standard is the most advanced there is for broadcasting digital television on terrestrial networks. It offers a substantial increase in transmission capacity compared to DVB-T.
The DVB-T2 standard was published in the form of a Blue Book by the DVB Project in June 2008 and converted into a formal standard by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (“ETSI”) in September 2009.
For additional technical information relating to the DVB-T2 standard, visit: www.dvb.org.
Patent owners
The DVB-T2 patents licensed by Sisvel are owned by:
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
DTVG Licensing, LLC
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
IMT Atlantique (formerly Telecom Bretagne)
LG Electronics Inc.
RAI- Radio Televisione Italiana S.p.A.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Sony Corporation *
TDF S.A.S.
* Sisvel's rights to grant sublicences under the Sony’s patents for DVB-T2 Consumer Products exclude Standalone Displays. For any additional information on the definition of Standalone Displays, please refer to the "Licence Terms".
Patents
Sisvel has the right to grant non-exclusive licences to the patents listed in the documentation provided via the below link.
The table in this document allows interested parties to understand how the SEPs offered under the DVB-T2 standard are utilised by products complying to such standard and, to this end, indicates relevant standard, versions of the standard and sections of the standard, in relation to the DVB-T2 offer.
DVB-T2 Patent Call
Sisvel invites all parties that have patents or patent applications they believe to be essential to the DVB-T2 standard to submit their patent(s) and application(s) for an evaluation of essentiality by the independent patent experts retained by Sisvel.
Licence terms
Sisvel offers a royalty-bearing, non-transferable, non-assignable, non-exclusive licence, with no right to grant sublicences, to patents essential to the DVB-T2 standard (adopted by ETSI as formally specified in the ETSI document EN 302 755). The DVB-T2 Portfolio Licence Agreement offered by Sisvel covers any Consumer* and/or Professional product implementing a DVB-T2 encoding or decoding functionality.
The DVB-T2 Portfolio Licence Agreement does not cover:
functionality that is not DVB-T2 (including, for example, DVB-T functionality); or
components or subcomponents of ready-to-use devices, such as integrated circuit chips, that may include DVB-T2 decoding or encoding functionality.
The DVB-T2 Portfolio licence has a non-refundable entrance fee of €10,000 and the royalty rates are as follows:
Type of DVB-T2 Licensed Products | Standard Royalty Rate per Unit | Royalty Rate per Unit for compliant licensees |
|---|---|---|
Licensed Consumer Product with one of Encoder1 or Decoder2 function | €0.75 (seventy-five Eurocents) | €0.60 (sixty Eurocents) |
Licensed Consumer Product with both Encoder1 and Decoder2 functions | €1 (one Euro) | €0.80 (eighty Eurocents) |
Licensed Professional Product3 with one of Encoder1 or Decoder2 function | €18 (eighteen Euros) | €15 (fifteen Euros) |
Licensed Professional Product3 with both Encoder1 and Decoder2 functions | €24 (twenty-four Euros) | €20 (twenty Euros) |
1 “Encoder function” means: a functionality for framing/modulating/encoding digital signals in compliance with the DVB-T2 Standard.
2 “Decoder function” means: a functionality for de-framing/demodulating/decoding digital signals that are compliant with the DVB-T2 Standard.
3 For professional products having a sales price greater than €1,000 (or if a product is sold in a currency other than euro, the equivalent value of €1,000 in that currency will be considered), the above royalty rate for Licensed Professional Products are applied; while for professional products having a sales price equal to or less than €1,000, the above royalty rate for Licensed Consumer Products are applied.
Royalty statements and payments for royalties accrued during each calendar quarter are due within one month after the end of that quarter.
* Sisvel's rights to grant sublicences under the Sony’s patents for DVB-T2 Consumer Products exclude Standalone Displays.
“Standalone Display” shall mean a standalone television or monitor designed primarily for consumer use, regardless of who purchases the device (whether an individual or an enterprise, and including, for clarity, enterprise versions of devices sold to mass market consumers without substantial customisation for specialised or niche enterprise markets), with a direct view display, designed or adapted to provide visual presentation of video, alphanumeric and/or graphic information transmitted over terrestrial broadcast, cable, internet protocol, and/or satellite television systems, and/or from an external set top box, computer, gaming console, character generator or other similar types of equipment, including all Components that are incorporated into such standalone televisions and monitors solely to the extent such Components are actually incorporated therein. “Standalone Display” shall not include vehicular displays. “Standalone Display” shall also include displays with secondary integrated computing capability (e.g. “Smart TVs”) and any separate device sold with such standalone television or monitor with an integral capability to receive, process/decode, and display content contained in compressed digital audio and/or video signals (e.g. MPEG-2, HEVC, AVC, MP3) over broadcast, cablecast, satellite, internet or similar communications systems from a geographically remote source (excluding short range connections, such as VGA, DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort). “Standalone Display” shall exclude any wearable device, mobile phone, smartphone, or portable media player or gaming device, and/or any desktop, tablet, laptop, or notebook computer.
Our standard DVB-T2 Patent Portfolio Licence Agreement for Consumer Products can be found here.
Our standard DVB-T2 Patent Portfolio Licence Agreement for Professional Products can be found here.
List of licensees
Company | Country |
|---|---|
2direct GmbH | GERMANY |
4cv Mobile Sp. z o.o. Sp.k | POLAND |
Activlog Srl | ITALY |
Advanced Digital Broadcast SA | SWITZERLAND |
Aedoniss SAS | FRANCE |
Afex Suns S.A. | SPAIN |
AirTies Kablosuz İletişim San. Ve Dış Tic A.Ş. | TURKEY |
Akor SARL | FRANCE |
Albers Trading B.V. | NETHERLANDS |
Alden SAS | FRANCE |
alphatronics GmbH | GERMANY |
Alpsat Elektronik San Ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. | TURKEY |
Anadolu Großhandel - Octagon | GERMANY |
ANTIK Telecom s.r.o. | SLOVAKIA |
Anubiss B.V. | NETHERLANDS |
Appear AS | NORWAY |
Arantia 2010 S.L. | SPAIN |
Arcadyan Technology Corporation | TAIWAN |
Arcelik A.Ş | TURKEY |
Arris Group Inc. | USA |
Ask Tec d.o.o. | KOSOVO |
Astro Strobel Kommunikationssysteme GmbH | GERMANY |
Asuka Semiconductor Inc. | TAIWAN |
ATL S.R.L. | ITALY |
ATX Networks Inc. | USA |
Atmaca Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. | TURKEY |
Auriga S.r.l. | ITALY |
AverMedia Technologies Inc. | TAIWAN |
Avtex Limited | UNITED KINGDOM |
Axing AG | SWITZERLAND |
Ayonz Global Limited | HONG KONG |
BackstreamTV SAS | FRANCE |
Barni Carlo S.p.A. | ITALY |
Beijing BOE Vision-Electronic Tech. Co., Ltd | CHINA |
BRIDGE Technologies Co. AS | NORWAY |
BTV S.r.l. | ITALY |
Cheap-Sat GmbH | GERMANY |
CMAC Electronics Co., Limited | HONG KONG |
CMX Electronics (HK) Co., Ltd. | HONG KONG |
Cointer Electronica S.L. | SPAIN |
Commax BV | NETHERLANDS |
COMMTIA SYSTEMS, S.A. | SPAIN |
Compagnie Generale de Video Technique S.A.S. (CGV) | FRANCE |
ConnectedCare GmbH | GERMANY |
Datwyler TeCo Holding B.V. | NETHERLANDS |
DB Elettronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. | ITALY |
DekTec America Inc. | USA |
DekTec Digital Video B.V. | NETHERLANDS |
DekTec UK Ltd. | UNITED KINGDOM |
Denver A/S | DENMARK |
DESPEC International S.A. | ROMANIA |
Digital Devices Distribution GmbH | GERMANY |
Digital Devices GmbH | GERMANY |
Digitalus LT, UAB | LITHUANIA |
DML S.p.A. | ITALY |
Dune HD (HK) Limited | HONG KONG |
Dune HD Limited | TAIWAN |
Dustin AB | SWEDEN |
Ebbei Store S.r.l. | ITALY |
Edision Hellas Ltd | GREECE |
EMOS spol. s r.o. | CZECH REPUBLIC |
Enensys TeamCast Inc. | USA |
Enensys Technologies SA | FRANCE |
Europe Net S.r.l. | ITALY |
Eurotek S.r.l. | ITALY |
Ever Treasure Industrial Limited | HONG KONG |
Express LUCK Europe Electric Kft. | HUNGARY |
Expro Mobil s.r.o. | CZECH REPUBLIC |
FAIT S.r.l. | ITALY |
Fast CR, A.S. | CZECH REPUBLIC |
Ferguson Sp. z o.o. | POLAND |
Flash Trading Group s.r.l. | ITALY |
Fracarro Radioindustrie S.r.l. | ITALY |
Fte maximal Italia S.r.l. | ITALY |
Fujian Satlink Electronics Co., Ltd. | CHINA |
Galileo S.p.A. | ITALY |
GatesAir S.r.l. | ITALY |
GatesAir, Inc. | USA |
GDO Solution S.r.l. | ITALY |
Golden Media GmbH | GERMANY |
Guangdong Changhong Electronics Co., Ltd. | CHINA |
Hidis S.r.l. | ITALY |
Hisense International Co., Ltd. | CHINA |
Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. | JAPAN |
HKC Corporation Limited | CHINA |
HKC Overseas Limited | HONG KONG |
Homecast Co., Ltd. | KOREA |
Hong Kong Kangguan Technology Co., Ltd. | HONG KONG |
Impex-Sat GmbH & Co. KG | GERMANY |
Improve S.r.l. | ITALY |
Infomir GmbH | GERMANY |
Innova Celular SL | SPAIN |
Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik GmbH IZT | GERMANY |
Intervision Trading-Ro Srl | ROMANIA |
Intrek SARL | FRANCE |
IOT Tecnologie S.r.l. | ITALY |
ITS Partner Outsourcing Business Solutions, S.L | SPAIN |
Jepssen Technology S.r.l. | ITALY |
Jinpin Electrical Company Limited Zhuhai S.E.Z. | CHINA |
Kalliopi Karyda & Co. LP (dba Morris Hellas) | GREECE |
Kathrein Digital Systems GmbH | GERMANY |
Kim Tec | BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA |
Kim Tec CG d.o.o. | MONTENEGRO |
Kim Tec d.o.o. | SERBIA |
Kon.el.co. S.p.A. | ITALY |
KWS Electronic Test Equipment GmbH | GERMANY |
Lechpol Electronics Leszek sp. k. | POLAND |
Lema International SAS | FRANCE |
Lenco Benelux B.V. | NETHERLANDS |
Lenco GmbH | GERMANY |
LG Electronics Inc. | KOREA |
Loewe Technology GmbH | GERMANY |
Lumos Holdings US Acquisition Co. | USA |
M SAN Grupa d.o.o. | CROATIA |
Macroluck Technology Limited | HONG KONG |
Manhattan TV Limited | UNITED KINGDOM |
Marusys Co., Ltd. | KOREA |
Maxcom S.A. | POLAND |
Mega Vision Company Limited | HONG KONG |
Metronic Italia S.r.l. | ITALY |
Metronic SAS | FRANCE |
Metz Consumer Electronics GmbH | GERMANY |
Micaf S.r.l. | ITALY |
MK Systems USA Inc. | USA |
Moscatelli S.r.l. | ITALY |
Multiconn S.r.l. | ITALY |
Nedis B.V. | NETHERLANDS |
Netgem S.A. | FRANCE |
Nevion A.S. | NORWAY |
New Majestic S.p.A. | ITALY |
Next Elektronik San.Ve Tic. A.S. | TURKEY |
Overseas Electronics Technology Limited | HONG KONG |
Pakom Kompani Skopje | MACEDONIA |
Panasonic Corporation | JAPAN |
Partel Giuseppe Antenna System | ITALY |
Polytron-Vertrieb GmbH | GERMANY |
PROMAX Deutschland GmbH | GERMANY |
PROMAX Electronica S. L. | SPAIN |
Promax Electronics Ltd | UNITED KINGDOM |
Promax France Srl | FRANCE |
Qingdao Haier Optronics Co., Ltd. | CHINA |
QJTronic HK, Ltd. | HONG KONG |
QJTronic S.r.l. | ITALY |
Quanzhou Suplink Science & Technology Co. Ltd. | CHINA |
Reco S.p.A. | ITALY |
Renaissance Public Service Srl | ROMANIA |
RF-Tuote Oy | FINLAND |
Vema Technolgy Srl | ITALY |
Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG | GERMANY |
Sagemcom Broadband SAS | FRANCE |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | KOREA |
Sandmartin International Holdings Limited | HONG KONG |
Schwaiger GmbH | GERMANY |
Screeneo Innovation SA | SWITZERLAND |
Sedea | FRANCE |
Sefram Instruments SAS | FRANCE |
Servimat S.a.s. | FRANCE |
Sharp Consumer Electronics Poland Sp. z o.o. | POLAND |
Shenzhen Bright Code Hi-Tech Co., Ltd | CHINA |
Shenzhen Konka Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | CHINA |
Shenzhen MTC Co., Ltd. | CHINA |
Shenzhen New One Digital Technology Limited | CHINA |
Sichuan Changhong Network Technologies Co., Ltd. (Set Top Box Division) | CHINA |
Silva Schneider Handelsgesellschaft m.b.H. | AUSTRIA |
Sistemas Integrados De Servicios de Telecontrol | SPAIN |
Hubitech S.r.l. | ITALY |
Smartlabs Holding Ltd. | CYPRUS |
SMIT Holdings Limited | HONG KONG |
Société d'exploitation des Ets Normand S.A.S. | FRANCE |
Sony Corporation | JAPAN |
STI Electronics, Ltd. | HONG KONG |
Streamview GmbH | AUSTRIA |
Strong Nederland BV | NETHERLANDS |
SVP Broadcast Microwave S.L. | SPAIN |
System Engineering Solutions S.r.l. (Sy.E.S. S.r.l.) | ITALY |
T. Manufacturing Malta Ltd. | MALTA |
T'nB SA France | FRANCE |
TCL Electronics Holdings Limited | HONG KONG |
Techmade S.r.l. | ITALY |
TechniSat Digital GmbH | GERMANY |
Technogym S.p.A. | ITALY |
Tek One S.r.l. | ITALY |
Tekno Italia S.r.l. | ITALY |
Telair Srl | ITALY |
Tele System Digital S.r.l. | ITALY |
Teleco GmbH | GERMANY |
Teleco S.p.A. | ITALY |
Teleco SAS | FRANCE |
Telestar-Digital GmbH | GERMANY |
Teleste Corporation | FINLAND |
Televés S.A.U. | SPAIN |
Tesla Electronica E Ingenieria Sa | SPAIN |
Tipa spol. s r.o. | CZECH REPUBLIC |
TJ POINT S.R.L. | ITALY |
Top Victory Investments Limited | HONG KONG |
Tredess 2010, S.L | SPAIN |
Tremmen Tecnologica S.L. | SPAIN |
Triax (Beijing) Multimedia Co., Ltd. | CHINA |
Triax Austria GmbH | AUSTRIA |
Triax Digital Multimedia S.L. | SPAIN |
Triax GmbH | GERMANY |
Triax Kft. | HUNGARY |
Triax Middle East | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
Triax S.a.r.l. | FRANCE |
Triax Svenska AB | SWEDEN |
Triax UK Ltd. | UNITED KINGDOM |
UAB Mobile Center | LITHUANIA |
UltraMedia GmbH & Co. Handels KG | GERMANY |
Unitron NV | BELGIUM |
Vantiva Technologies SAS | FRANCE |
Vantiva USA LLC | USA |
Vbox Communications Ltd. | ISRAEL |
Vertical Route SL | SPAIN |
Vestel Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. | TURKEY |
Vigintos Elektronika, UAB | LITHUANIA |
Vispera Electronics Ltd. | UNITED KINGDOM |
Vitec SA | FRANCE |
VVETEK trgovina d.o.o. | SLOVENIA |
Westim S.p.A. | ITALY |
WeTek - Soluções Tecnológicas S.A. | PORTUGAL |
Wilhelm Sihn jr. GmbH & Co. KG | GERMANY |
WorldWiseTrading Ltd | UNITED KINGDOM |