Industry Contacts

CAI - Confederation of Aerial Industries

The CAI is the recognised body for the aerial and satellite industry. They are comitted to raising standards within the industry.

Communications House,

41a Market Street,

Watford,              

Herts,        

WD18 OPN    

DTG - Digital Television Group

The Digital TV Group is the industry association for digital television in the UK and is independent and platform neutral (terrestrial, satellite, IPTV and cable) 

 1 Nine Elms Lane,

 Vauxhall,

 London,  

 SW8 5NQ

Tel:  +44 (0) 207 501 4300 

Web: www.dtg.co.uk

at800

at800 is a trademark of Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited (DMSL). They are funded by and represent the UK mobile operators who will be launching 4G mobile services at 800 MHz, EE, Telefónica UK (O2), Three and Vodafone. The role is to make sure that television reception still available when 4G mobile services at 800 MHz are launched.

BskyB - British Sky Broadcasting Ltd

BSkyB offer broadcast and programming services.  It is the largest pay-TV broadcaster in the UK. British Sky Broadcasting was formed in 1990 by the merger of Sky Television and British Satellite Bradcasting.

Grant Way,

Isleworth,

Middlesex,

TW7 5QD

Tel:  +44 (0) 207 705 3000

Web: www.sky.com

ASA Retail Hotline:                      +44 (0) 8442 410512

Viewing Card Order Line:              +44 (0) 8442 410410 

Freeview 

Freeview is managed by DTV Services Ltd, a company owned and run by its five shareholders - BBC, BSkyB, Channel 4, ITV and Arqiva.  Launched in October 2002, the Freeview service provides free-to-air digital TV channels, radio stations and interactive  services through an aerial.

Broadcast Centre (BC3 D5)

Media Village,

201 Wood Lane,

White City,

London,

W12 7RJ

Tel:  +44  (0) 8452 340389

Web: www.freeview.co.uk 

Youview 

YouView is a joint venture by some of the UK's biggest names in TV and broadband. YouView provides free access to Freeview Television and TV on demand (catch-up TV) services via a 'hybrid' set-top box, connected with a broadband connection and a television aerial.

YouView TV Ltd,

3rd Floor,

10 Lower Thames Street,

London,

EC3R 6YT

Tel: +44 (0) 20 33 55 7955

Freesat

Freesat was formed in May 2007 as a joint venture between the BBC and ITV. They are a Subscription free satellite TV service.

4th Floor,

58-60 Berners Street,

London,

W1T 3NQ

Tel:  +44 (0) 84531 30052

Web: www.freesat.co.uk 

The Digital Television Project

Information on Digital Reception Issues on all platforms.

Web:

 www.digitaltelevision.gov.uk 

Digital UK

Digital UK is the independent, not-for-profit organisation leading the process of digital TV switchover in the UK

Web:

 www.digitaluk.co.uk

BBC Reception Advice

Information and advice about receiving BBC TV and radio services on analogue and digital equipment.

Room 5472,

BBC White City Building,

Media Village,

201 Wood Lane,

London,

W12 7TS

Tel:  +44 (0) 3700 100123

Web: www.bbc.co.uk/reception 

OFCOM

The Independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries.

Riverside House,

2a Southwark Bridge Road,

Southwark,

London,

SE1 9HA

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7981 3000

Web: www.ofcom.org.uk 

RETRA

Radio Electrical & Television Retailers Association. Retra is the UK's leading trade association for independent electrical retailers and servicing organisations.

Retra House,

St John's Terrace,

1 Ampthill Street,

Bedford,

MK42 9EY

Tel:  +44 (0) 1234 269110

Web: www.retra.co.uk 

Web:   www.itv.com 

Web:   www.channel.com 

Web:   www.five.tv 

Top Up Tv

Is a subscription video on demand service broadcasting on the digital terrestrial platform in the UK.

DAB Information

Digital Audio Broadcasting. Provides digital radio information. 

Web:   

www.bbc.co.uk/radio

www.uk-dab.info

www.ukdigitalradio.com 

Astra

Leading provider of satellite services with a comprehensive portfolio of broadcast and broadband solutions for customers.

Eutelsat

Leading satellite operator for broadcast, business and mobile services