The HbbTV Association, a global initiative focused on delivering open standards for interactive TV services via broadcast and broadband networks, has announced the jury for the prestigious HbbTV Awards 2024. This panel, composed of key figures from leading industry organizations, is tasked with evaluating the most innovative solutions in the connected TV space.

The appointed jury includes:
– Nicole Agudo Berbel, Seven.One Entertainment Group
– Ophélie Boucaud, Dataxis
– Laurence Delpy, Eutelsat
– Paul Gray, Omdia
– Vincent Grivet, HbbTV Association
– Matthew Huntington, Huntington Digital Consultants
– Samuele Macchi, Warner Bros. Discovery
– Carl Pfeiffer, Everyone TV

“This distinguished jury, made up of top executives and industry experts, highlights the pivotal role HbbTV specifications and the services they enable play in shaping the European and global markets,” said Vincent Grivet, Chair of the HbbTV Association. “We are eager to review the submissions for the 2024 awards, which will once again highlight the innovative and creative potential of HbbTV-based solutions that enhance TV experiences while offering excellent marketing and advertising opportunities.”

Categories for the HbbTV Awards 2024:
1. Best Use of HbbTV for Advertising-Based Solutions
2. Best Tool or Product for HbbTV Service Development or Delivery
3. Best Technology Innovation in an HbbTV Application
4. Best Use of HbbTV for Content Discovery
5. Best Marketing or Promotion of an HbbTV-Based Service
6. Judges’ Award: HbbTV Newcomer of the Year

The awards are open to all providers of HbbTV applications and services. Companies are encouraged to submit their entries via an online form, which also includes the competition’s terms and conditions. Participants may submit entries across multiple categories, but each submission requires a separate form. Submissions will be judged based on their execution, impact, and innovation. The deadline for entries is 30 September 2024.

Following the submission period, the jury will shortlist finalists by 31 October 2024, with the winners selected afterward. The finalists will be celebrated at the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2024, taking place on 14 November in London, UK. This year’s event is co-hosted with Everyone TV (BBC/ITV/Channel 4/Channel 5), and all shortlisted companies are invited to attend the prestigious awards ceremony.

Now in its seventh year, the HbbTV Awards continue to spotlight best practices and excellence within the HbbTV community, offering a platform for recognizing the most groundbreaking solutions in interactive and connected TV.

For media professionals and industry stakeholders, the HbbTV Awards 2024 promise to be a showcase of the latest advancements driving the future of TV content delivery, discovery, and monetization.