Leading the evolution of television

The Digital TV Group (DTG) is the industry association for digital television in the UK. The Group publishes and maintains the technical specification for the UK's Freeview and Freeview HD platforms (the D-Book) and runs the digital television industry's test centre: DTG Testing.

Ofcom invites applications for first local TV channels

Ofcom has invited applications for 21 local TV channels across the UK. The local TV channels will broadcast on a specially-reserved multiplex.

Report: 20-30% of connected TVs in Europe are online

Only 20% to 30 % of connectable TV sets in Europe are actually online, according to a report on the application of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) by the European Commission.

EchoStar unveils 'World's slimmest' DTR

EchoStar has launched an ultra slim Freeview digital TV recorder(DTR).

The Freeview+ HD Ultra Slim Box offers subscription free TV with access to 50 digital channels plus 4 in HD (BBC One HD, The BBC HD Channel, ITV1 HD and Channel 4 HD), features include the ability to pause or rewind live TV and record a complete series via Series Link.