The IPI group was initiated at the 38th meeting of the TM, on 20/21 September 2000 and approved by the Steering Board at its 31st meeting on 10 October 2000.

The Goal of the IPI group is to specify technologies on the interface between an IP network and retail receivers, enabling the end user to buy a DVB-IPTV receiver in any shop, connect it to a broadband network, switch it on and, without further ado, start to receive DVB services over IP-based networks.

For an update on the status of the group's work, see the latest DVB-IPTV Fact Sheet.