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Glossary

H

"Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV." European standard aimed at harmonising broadcast and broadband delivery

High definition television

Device that connects the delivery network to the home network

The network connecting the home gateway and the terminal. Other equipment may also be connected to this network

The device in which the CA application resides. Can be a STB, a PC, a PDA, or other

Terms and abbreviations (175 KB)

BBC British Broadcasting Corporation

BIS Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Digital UK Organisation leading the digital switchover in the UK

DLNA Interoperability Standards Group

DTG UK Digital Television Association

DTG Testing Comformance testing of DTV receivers

DVB World Digital Television Association

EBU European Broadcasting Union

ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute

Intellect UK association for IT and electronics industry

ISO International Standards Organisation

NAB The National Association of Broadcasters

OFCOM Office of Communications

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