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Ocean Blue Software and SLR collaborate to deliver DVB-I at scale

5 May 2026

A collaboration between Ocean Blue Software (OBS) and the Service List Registry (SLR) will bring together client software and platform infrastructure to build a scalable ecosystem to support the DVB-I service discovery standard.

Ocean Blue Software develops smart television software used by device manufacturers and platform operators to accelerate product development, together with validation services that ensure compatibility with industry standards.

Ocean Blue Software has developed a high-performance DVB-I Client for integration in smart televisions and operator platforms. The same software also supports its online DVB-I Inspector, an analysis, validation, and continuous monitoring tool that ensures service information used by devices conforms to industry specifications.

SLR provides a structured, standards-based directory of television and video services, enabling devices and applications to discover and access services across multiple sources, countries, regions, and delivery networks.

Connecting with the SLR Unified Service Platform, the Ocean Blue Software solution supports reliable service discovery for television operating systems, simplifies integration and deployment, and ensures interoperability across the DVB-I value chain, from media providers to devices and displays. Together they advance the international deployment of the DVB-I service discovery specification at scale through a robust and reliable ecosystem based on open standards.

“Ocean Blue Software has a long track record of delivering smart television software for manufacturers and operators worldwide. We have now developed an efficient DVB-I Client for integration into their products,” said Paul Martin, CEO of Ocean Blue Software. “Working closely with SLR, we can connect these devices with service discovery, so that DVB-I can be deployed effectively across them in multiple markets.”

Dr William Cooper, Chief Executive of Service List Registry, leads the development and governance of the international discovery platform. “DVB-I specifies how services can be described and discovered, but it does not define how discovery operates at scale,” he explained. “Connecting OBS client software with our registry demonstrates how consumer electronics companies and operating system providers can implement service discovery robustly and reliably, offering access to lists of available services from multiple sources.”

The initial focus will be on aligning OBS client software with the SLR platform, supporting consistent service discovery for television manufacturers and operating system providers worldwide.

The OBS DVB-I Client is available for integration and will connect directly with the SLR Unified Service Platform, supporting television manufacturers and operating system providers planning to incorporate DVB-I in their next-generation products.

About Ocean Blue Software

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bristol, UK, Ocean Blue Software is the trusted partner to the world’s leading smart television and broadcast companies. It delivers cost-effective end-to-end solutions for development, testing, and deployment, reducing complexity and accelerating time to market. Ocean Blue Software has a global team of expert engineers spanning the entire smart television and broadcast ecosystem, combining deep market insight with a flexible, customer-centric approach that drives innovation and long-term success for its partners.

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More information about the native DVB-I Client is available at:

https://oceanbluesoftware.co.uk/blog-why-production-grade-dvb-i-clients-matter/

About the Service List Registry

The Service List Registry Unified Service Platform provides a federated online directory of audiovisual media services, offering users choice, convenience, and control, on any screen.

Compatible devices, displays, agents, and applications with different capabilities can discover and access relevant services from multiple sources. Registered media providers, service operators, and regulatory authorities can manage lists of offerings available through traditional satellite and terrestrial transmissions and over mobile and fixed online networks. The service discovery platform empowers media providers to extend the reach of their services efficiently and effectively.

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