Middleware & TV OS

DTVKit provides middleware developers with access to royalty-free, production-ready DVB and ATSC software components that serve as the broadcast backbone for modern digital TV platforms.

By handling DVB, CI Plus, HbbTV, MHEG, and ATSC integration at the core level, DTVKit allows middleware companies to focus on building advanced features, user experiences, and service layers without reinventing broadcast functionality. Our modular codebase and full source access give middleware teams the control, flexibility, and confidence needed to scale their solutions across platforms.

Industry

Solutions for Middleware Providers

  • Android TV Reference Integrations Seamless integration of DTVKit’s DVB and ATSC components through the Android TV Input Framework (TIF), providing a robust foundation for Android TV and AOSP‑based products.

  • RDK Reference Integration Complete DVB support embedded within the RDK Video Accelerator stack, enabling operator‑grade hybrid TV and set‑top box solutions.

  • Linux & Embedded Platforms Lightweight, modular DVB, ATSC, CI+, and DVB‑NIP stacks optimised for embedded Linux and proprietary environments, offering high performance with minimal footprint.

  • HbbTV and MHEG Support Enable hybrid services, interactive features, and compatibility with Freeview and Freesat environments.

  • CI Plus 1.4 and 2.0 Modules Add secure content delivery capabilities that meet pay-TV operator requirements and certification standards.

  • Portability and Customization
    Easily integrate DTVKit’s broadcast stacks with your own UI engines, service frameworks, and middleware layers.

Use Cases

Helping Integration Teams Deliver Broadcast-Ready Solutions

Replacing Proprietary Stacks Avoid licensing fees and closed code by integrating an open, royalty-free DVB & ATSC solutions with full transparency.

Expanding Across Platforms Offer your middleware on Android TV, RDK, or embedded Linux without rebuilding the DVB layer for each system.

Accelerating Integration Reduce backend development time by using pre-tested DVB, ATSC, CI Plus, and HbbTV components.

Robust Foundation for Feature Development Middleware, apps, or value‑added TV services can build on top of a well‑structured and standards‑compliant broadcast stack, reducing the burden of maintaining low‑level broadcast code.

Testimonials

Hear from our Valued Members

“As a founding member, we saw the value in creating a sustainable, shared resource for DVB software. DTVKit gave us access to a robust, standards-based stack—one we could help shape and contribute to. It aligned perfectly with our mission to deliver high-quality Smart TV software without being tied to expensive, proprietary frameworks.”
Ocean Blue Software

“We joined DTVKit as we saw a need for a solution that was stable and mature, but where we could also gain a competitive edge. Such solutions are best acquired externally of your organisation, and DTVKit proved to be a great resource.”
EKT

“DTVKit has enabled us to reduce time-to-market, lower development costs, and improve platform scalability. It allows us to input into the future roadmap, based on real-world deployment needs. Our clients benefit from this agility and insight—getting to market faster with more resilient, future-ready solutions.”
Ocean Blue Software

“After spending several days reviewing the DTVKit source code, we were extremely impressed by its overall quality. The code is well organized and clearly structured, with a strong division of functional modules that makes it easy to understand how different areas of the software work together. We also found the implementation of its functions to be excellent, reflecting a high level of care and technical quality throughout.”
Redline

“DTVKit’s DVBCore software played a crucial role in the development of the Saorview Connect box, enabling the addition of PVR functionality to the product. The open-source nature of the platform allowed us to customize and optimize our solution in partnership with the product manufacturer, leading to the successful launch of the PVR feature.”
RTE

“During the design phase of our 5th-generation set-top box, Fetch TV sought a reliable DVB front-end software solution. DTVKit’s DVB Core software was highly recommended to us and played a critical role in the development of our Gen 5 set-top box.”
Fetch