DTG Testing, the testing centre of the Digital TV Group (DTG), is to provide manufacturers with a one-stop shop for connected TV, HbbTV, Freeview, Freesat and Digital Tick test and conformance.

It is also working with Project Canvas to develop a test and conformance regime for its connected TV service.

Test suites will be available to purchase from DTG Testing in March 2011 with product testing due to start next May.

“A robust and reliable test and conformance regime is crucial if consumers are to put their faith in emerging technologies such as Connected TV.” said DTG director-general Richard Lindsay-Davies.

“By applying our proven approach to test and conformance - developed through testing for the Freeview, Freesat and more recently Freeview HD services, to Connected TV and HbbTV - the DTG is continuing to fulfil its crucial role in enabling the development of fully reliable and compliant digital TV and media products and services,” he said.

The technical specification for UK Connected TV will form the 7th edition of the DTG D-Book to be published in December.