Media Delivery
DTG: Sports streaming latency sees some improvements in 2024
The DTG's report found significant progress in comparison with last year, but indicated some challenges remain
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Media Delivery
DTG updates D-Book for ‘new era of interoperability’
The latest update includes details on enhanced HEVC broadcast signalling, which improves video compression and reduces bitrates
Business
DTG releases new FAST handbook
The FAST Forward handbook has been created to provide guidance on the free ad-supported TV (FAST) environment
Media Consumption
DTG publishes latest version of the D-Book
The D-Book's set of technical specifications underpins Freeview Play, Freesat, BT TV, Now, TalkTalk TV and YouView
Media Management
DTG: A fork in the road coming for video standards
The DTG's latest State of the Nation report takes a look at how streaming video providers are expected to adopt a different video codec...
Media Delivery
UK-first 5G broadcast trials take place at MK Dons football stadium
A group of fans were able to try out a prototype of the 5G VISTA app, allowing them to view six, high-quality live streams...
Media Delivery
DTG mandates HbbTV in latest update to UK transmission standards
The D-Book sets out the technical interoperability requirements for digital terrestrial and hybrid delivery television in the UK
Media Delivery
Four new tech firms join 5G VISTA consortium
ATEME, Imaginary Pictures, Ori, and 5GIC join 5G VISTA Live Entertainment Consortium that aims to showcase new in-stadia digital experiences using enhanced connectivity technologies...
Business
TVBEurope July 2021 issue released
The latest issue of TVBEurope focuses on 2021's summer of sport
Media Consumption
DTG: Staying in is the new going out
DTG's latest report finds in 2020 total UK TV sales were up 17 per cent YoY – the biggest increase in a generation
Media Delivery
Broadcast, telco consortium secures funding for 5G live event platform
Project aims to provide enhanced interactive viewing experiences direct to devices in stadia and at other select locations using 5G
Features
TVBEurope’s The Year in Review available now
Second edition of annual review looks back over key milestones in 2017
Features
TVBEurope November edition now available
The penultimate magazine of 2017 is a post production special
Business
Virgin TV, Dolby appointed to DTG Council
Virgin TV's Louise Fussell and Dolby's Simon Gauntlett join the DTG's governing body
Business
TVBEurope launches year in review supplement series
The first ever 'year in review' supplement from TVBEurope is now available. Editor-in-chief James McKeown sets the scene
Business
Virtual Reality Industry Forum launches
The Virtual Reality Industry Forum (VRIF) has assembled to help ‘push widespread adoption’ of VR. Founding members include Akamai Technologies, ARRIS International, b<>com, Baylor...
TVBEverywhere
BBC moves to HbbTV
The BBC, working in collaboration with Freeview, DUK and the DTG, intends to accelerate the adoption of international standards around interactive TV in the...
News
Business
BBC to close iPlayer loophole and trial pay-TV
The UK government has released a white paper regarding the future of the BBC, which will see the iPlayer ‘loophole’ close. The white paper,...
News
Business
DTG responds to BBC Charter consultation
In response to the UK’s DCMS (Department of Culture, Media and Sport) consultation into the BBC Charter Review, DTG has called on the BBC...
IBC
MVA addresses mobile challenges
The arrival of 4G networks has brought with it the ability to stream more video content than ever before. The large volumes of video...
IBC
DTG’s hard data approach helps the UK launch real UHD services
Simon Gauntlett, DTG chief technology officer, explains how live testing and retailer advice is helping British TV platforms to lead Europe into the next generation...
IBC
Six chosen to compete in TV Innovation Awards
For a third year, the DTG (Digital TV Group) is running the DTG TV Innovation Awards, sponsored by UK Trade & Investment and IBC....
IBC
UK CE retailers forewarned by DTG
Non-profit body, the DTG, is contacting the UK’s leading consumer electronics retailers with a list of licensed suppliers of TVs and set-top boxes.
Business
ITV, DTG and Ernst & Young to speak at TVBEurope 2020
High profile speakers from ITV, the Digital TV Group (DTG) and Ernst & Young (EY) will be presenting at the inaugural TVBEurope 2020 conference,...
Business
The TV industry: five things you need to know
The Digital TV Group (DTG) the industry association for digital TV in the UK, has today released a White Paper report at IBC, Amsterdam.
News
Business
Taking innovation to task
The new report from the Future of Innovation in Television Technology taskforce is testament to the resolve that exists within the industry to deliver...