The Digital Television Group (DTG) has updated the UK’s technical standard for digital television to introduce “critical updates that reflect the fast-changing landscape of the TV market.”
D-Book 12.9 includes updates to:
- LCN allocation guidance, expanding the number of available slots for IP services, enabling the next generation of on-demand and linear services.
- SCTE-35 signalling, allowing dynamic content insertion into linear transport streams, offering broadcasters new commercial and operational flexibility.
- Enhanced HEVC broadcast signalling, which improves video compression and reduces bitrates, paving the way for higher quality viewing experiences.
- An updated Interoperability Manual annexe to incorporate the latest Freeview Play and Freely TMLs.
- Guidance added on obtaining D-Book Conformance for UK DTT/Hybrid devices and TV Operating Systems.
Speaking about the updates, DTG CEO Richard Lindsay-Davies said: “D-Book 12.9 empowers a diverse range of platforms to thrive in an increasingly connected world. It reinforces industry’s commitment to ensuring that viewers across the UK can access innovative and reliable television services however it is delivered, including forming the foundation of IP innovations such as Freely.
“The D-Book remains a testament to our industry’s ability to collaborate and innovate, delivering economic growth while preserving the high-quality experiences that audiences expect.”
D-Book 12.9 is available for DTG members to download here.
