Ten years ago, Bayerische Medien Technik (bmt) launched the interactive local TV portal via the Astra satellite system at 19.2° East (INFOSAT reported).Just in time for the anniversary, the local TV portal is taking another step towards greater national visibility of local topics and content.The new local TV portal app is now expanding the Samsung Smart Hub (app store) for smart TVs and, in addition to the HbbTV variant, also enables households without a traditional TV connection to access live streams of local TV programs and open channels in Germany.Along with the new development of the app, the user interface was refreshed.The new interface now offers more space for the content.The moving and preview images come into their own better when the app is started.The audience's gaze is drawn to the enlarged and brighter focus for navigation.The programs are selected intuitively using the coats of arms of the federal states and the logos of the local TV providers.The channel information describes the selected programs and the broadcasting areas.The new look is underlined with a new logo for the local TV portal.On the occasion of the 10th anniversary, bmt Managing Director Frank Strässle proudly looks back and has his sights firmly set on the future: "When we started in spring 2012 on behalf of the Bavarian State Center for New Media (BLM), nobody could have foreseen that 10 years later almost every TV set sold will be a smart TV set.We would like to thank the state media authorities involved for the long-term support of the local TV portal.The goal from back then still applies today and in the future: make local content easy for the audience to find and create the necessary space for this with new technologies and future platforms.”In order to be able to use the new local TV portal app on Samsung smart TVs, the TV must be connected to the Internet.It is also necessary to register in the Samsung Smart Hub.The app can then be installed and will appear under the locally installed apps.In the Samsung app, only live streams from the local TV stations are initially shown.Therefore, there may be deviations in the number of program providers compared to the HbbTV variant.Nominated for "Connect!The Smart TV Award"The new local TV portal in the Samsung Smart Hub is for the "Connect!The Smart TV Award" in the category Good2CU - Best Special Interest nominated (INFOSAT reported).The winners of the award will be announced as part of the MEDIENTAGE Special “Connect!The Future of TV" on May 31, from 6:45 p.m.New layout of the local TV portal via HbbTV from June;Screenshot, source: bmt The new HbbTV variant, which will be available from June, is, as before, with an HbbTV-compatible receiver (smart TV or set-top box) that is connected to the Internet, via satellite or DVB-T2 receivable.Satellite Astra 19.2° East;Frequency 11,552 H, SR 22000, FEC 2/3 (DVB-S2 - 8PSK) - depending on the presetting/delivery status of the receiver, a complete search run is required to display the still picture channel or the local TV portal (identification: local TV Portal HD).DVB-T2 HD: Via the program list under "Local TV (connect)" in many metropolitan areas.Further information on the local TV portal can be found at www.lokal-tv-portal.demabb also brings local TV to smart TVsSince March 2022, citizens have been able to use the "BB-LokalTV" app, which is funded by the Berlin-Brandenburg Media Authority (mabb), to get their local channels on their Smart TV (INFOSAT reported).The BB-LokalTV app combines twelve local television programs from the Uckermark, the Spreewald, the Lausitzer Seenland, Potsdam, Cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder) in one application and offers users the opportunity to favorite programs and add contributions to a watch list put.The app is available on Samsung, Panasonic and LG smart TV systems, as well as for Android and FireTV.The app is available as a browser application at www.bb-lokaltv.de.A smartphone version of the app has been available for download for iOS and Android devices since the end of 2020.Scan the QR code with your mobile phone and read this page / article online:To view the INFOSAT mobile website, please rotate your phone.