BT-British Telecommunications

Website: www.bt.com

BT has been a major provider of domestic and international communications services to the broadcast industry for many years. These include contribution and distribution links over satellite facilities & fibre optic, switching and outside broadcast facilities. BT has been -- active in establishing International Standards wherever appropriate and it has contributed significantly to DVB's work since 1993. BT is also playing an increasingly prominent part in Digital TV, through its Video on Demand trials and in the launch of Interactive Services for Digital TV through British Interactive Broadcasting.