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Multicast Notes
- Guidelines for Enterprise IP Multicast Address Allocation
  With the growing popularity of IP multicast applications, many customers are considering deploying or have already deployed IP multicast in their networks. A prerequisite of successful IP multicast deployment is designing and documenting an appropriate multicast addressing scheme. Follow the url to read the full article.
Digital UK
http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/
- Digital UK - Postcode checker
  Postcode checker for digital switchover.
Digital TV Group
http://www.dtg.org.uk/
- Digital Television Reception Checker
  A centralised and authoritative reception database for digital television on all platforms is maintained by Digital UK on behalf of the broadcasters.
- DTT Transmitter Channel Allocation by Region
  Media regulator Ofcom maintains a current listing of broadcasting transmitters in the UK. This includes details of locations, channels and power output of the current DTT transmissions.
- DTT Channel/Service Allocation by Multiplex
  This listing shows the current state of the network Channel/Service Allocation by Multiplex.

Arts Council announces successful applicants for 'the Space' 22 Feb 2012 | 10:50 am
Arts Council England and the BBC today announced the 53 successful applicants that will be creating hundreds of hours of original commissions for The Space. The Space is a new experimental service, managed by the Arts Council and developed in partnership with the BBC, DTG, S&T and the BFI.
BBC confirms 3D Olympics plans 16 Feb 2012 | 10:55 am
The BBC has confirmed it will broadcast some live 3D coverage to homes across the UK as part of a 3D trial during the London 2012 Olympic Games. The trial coverage will be broadcast via the BBC's HD Channel and will include the Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony and the Men's 100m final.
Freeview HD sales top 4 million 13 Feb 2012 | 11:05 am
Freeview has announced that it had sold 4.4 million Freeview HD units by the end of December 2011. Year-on-year sales of Freeview HD televisions more than doubled in December 2011 and Freeview+HD now accounts for 30% of all Freeview+ sales, according to Freeview's latest sales figures.
MTV UK goes HD 10 Feb 2012 | 11:30 am
MTV is to launch a HD version of the MTV channel on Sky in the UK and Ireland. From 13 February Sky+HD customers will be able to view MTV's local and international content including Geordie Shore, Teen Mom, Pretty Little Liars and 16 & Pregnant in high definition. Sky SD customers will continue to be able to watch MTV in SD format.