The Broadcast Technology Futures (BTF) group is an alliance of non-industrial Research and Development laboratories that include broadcast futures in their activities and studies.

Sharing knowledge and experiences

The intention of the BTF is to share knowledge and experiences in developing the future of broadcast technologies; and, where appropriate, to undertake collaborative studies.

The current members of the group are:

- NHK STRL (Japan Broadcasting Corporation Science and Technology Research Laboratory);

- RAI CRIT (the Media and Innovation Centre of RAI, the national broadcaster of Italy);

- IRT (the Institute for Broadcasting Research of the national broadcasters of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria);

- BBC Research and Innovation (British Broadcasting Corporation, UK);

- CRC (Communications Research Centre, Canada).

The Group is assisted by the EBU.