Digital Television Group
About the DTG
The Digital TV Group (DTG) is the independent industry body responsible for the technical development of UK digital terrestrial television (DTT). The Group works in partnership with over 150 member organisations to publish and maintain the 'D-Book' – the detailed technical standards for DTT, which is marketed in the UK as'‘Freeview'.
Membership of the Group is open to any organisation involved in the development of digital television both in the UK and internationally, and includes all key broadcasters, platform operators, manufacturers, software and technology vendors, internet service providers, broadcast infrastructure suppliers, government departments, regulatory bodies, charities and consumer groups.
The Group represents its membership at government and regulatory level and runs DTG Testing, the digital television industry's official test and conformance centre. DTG Testing is used by manufacturers to obtain the UK Freeview and Freesat trademarks and the 'Digital Tick' certification mark.
For more than a decade the DTG has played a pivotal role in the success of DTT. Last year the organisation published the 6th edition of the D-Book, paving the way for the launch of high definition services on DTT. Later this year we will publish the 7th edition of the specification, making hybrid Connected TV devices and services (such as 'Project Canvas') a reality for viewers. The Group has also committed to profiling the UK standard for 3DTV.
The DTG's mission is to enable the development of fully compliant and reliable digital TV and media products and services, primarily for the horizontal market, through world-class specification development, conformance testing and consensus building.
In accordance with that mission, the DTG is currently inviting responses to a consultation on how an interoperable, efficient, stable and innovating horizontal digital TV market might continue to be delivered. The consultation – which closes on 20 September 2010 – is open to any organisation or individual with an interest in DTT in the UK. Views will be presented as a set of options in a report for consideration by the DTG's governing body, DTG Council, in the autumn. The final report will be published by the DTG in late 2010.
For more information on the consultation visit: www.dtg.org.uk/dtvconsultation
