Toward a Certification Framework for TV 3.0: Building Trust in the Ecosystem

  • Marcelo F. Moreno UFJF

Resumo


The transition from TV 2.x to TV 3.0 shifts the digital television ecosystem from middleware-mediated interactivity to an application-oriented platform, where broadcaster applications and cross-layer orchestration are central to new business models and user experiences. This evolution makes interoperability and reliability prerequisites, exposing the insufficiency of the self-certification model that characterized TV 2.x. We argue for the establishment of a network of accredited laboratories, coordinated by INMETRO and ANATEL, hosted in universities, and supported by industry contributions. Beyond technical assurance, it would foster broadcaster trust, enable new commercial opportunities, and serve the public interest, while simultaneously advancing research, innovation, and professional training in digital television.

Palavras-chave: digital television, TV 3.0, conformance testing, certification framework, interoperability

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Marcelo F. Moreno, Carlos Pernisa Júnior, Eduardo Barrere, Stanley Teixeira, Cristiane Turnes Montezano, Li-Chang Shuen, Carlos de Salles Soares Neto, Débora Christina Muchaluat-Saade, Marina Ivanov Josué, Joel A. F. dos Santos, Sérgio Colcher, Daniel de S. Moares, Derzu Omaia, Tiago Maritan Ugulino de Araújo, and Guido Lemos de Souza Filho. 2023. R&D Progress on TV 3.0 Application Coding Layer. SET International Journal of Broadcast Engineering 9, 1 (2023), Article 1, 12 p. DOI: 10.18580/setijbe.2023.1
Publicado
10/11/2025
MORENO, Marcelo F.. Toward a Certification Framework for TV 3.0: Building Trust in the Ecosystem. In: WORKSHOP FUTURO DA TV DIGITAL INTERATIVA - SIMPÓSIO BRASILEIRO DE SISTEMAS MULTIMÍDIA E WEB (WEBMEDIA), 31. , 2025, Rio de Janeiro/RJ. Anais [...]. Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação, 2025 . p. 282-287. ISSN 2596-1683. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/webmedia_estendido.2025.16809.