These broadcasters continue to provide lead funding, but becoming a Membership organisation means the DPP is now more directly accountable to all those it works on behalf of, from across the whole industry.
[4] In March 2011 the DPP created common technical standards for tape delivery of HDTV and SDTV programmes to all major UK broadcasters at the time.
[6] The guidelines complement the common standards for tape delivery of HD and SD TV programmes and endeavour to avoid a situation where a number of different file types and specifications proliferate.
The inclusion of editorial and technical metadata creates a consistent set of information for the processing, review, and scheduling of programmes, as well as their onward archiving, sale and distribution across the television industry.
In October 2012 the DPP standards were updated to include guidelines for live programme delivery via satellite, fibre and microwave links.
The DPP worked closely with the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) to develop a testing and certification process.
Although the DPP is formed of broadcasters from the UK, international interest in the work undertaken by the industry partnership is growing rapidly.