DTG (Digital TV Group) is the UK's centre for digital media technology innovation, best known for publishing the D-Book technical specification that underpins the UK's digital terrestrial television platforms including Freeview, Freeview HD, Freesat, and YouView. It uniquely operates DTG Testing, an ISO 17025 accredited test laboratory that ensures digital television products comply with the D-Book standard. The association brings together over 120 members from broadcasters, manufacturers, and technology providers to collaborate on the future of television, embracing convergence of content and networks across all devices and formats.
ATVI is certifying smart TVs for the HbbTV-TA specification to enable frame-accurate ad substitution in linear broadcast environments. The organization aims to scale its certification process to over 10 million devices in Europe to mitigate technology fragmentation across both broadcast and IP distribution.
The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport has published a Green Paper proposing a managed transition from Digital Terrestrial Television to an IP-delivered model by either 2034 or 2044. The move signals a shift towards open standards and device interoperability, tasking industry groups like the DTG with developing a technical roadmap and implementation framework.
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