The SBTVD Forum is a non-profit organization of private and public companies responsible for the general aspects of Digital TV deployment in Brazil. The organization was founded in 2007 in order to address all technical issues regarding the upcoming SBTVD standard, also known as ISDB-Tb (ISDB-T version B). There are over 80 companies members of the SBTVD Forum ranging from all areas of the television industry, including broadcasters, receiver and transmitter manufacturers, universities, software industries and regulatory governmental agencies. Association to the SBTVD Forum is available for all companies regardless of nationality. Standards One of the most important tasks of the SBTVD Forum is the development writing of the technical standards that describe the inner workings of digital television transmission and reception in the Brazil. The standard were written by telecommunications and television experts from many companies and universities and cover in detail all the aspects regarding SBTVD. The complete documents can be found and downloaded freely in English, Spanish and Portuguese at ABNT's website. Modules and workgroups The SBTVD Forum is the recognize entity for discussions and meetings about Digital TV in Brazil, and also play the role of technical consultant to the Brazilian Digital TV Development Committee, a governmental group responsible system regulation. There are four different Modules that addresses topics from separate perspectives: a Technical Module, a Marketing Module, an Intellectual Property Module and a Market Module. Members Abril Radiodifusão S/A Canal Brasileiro da Informação – CBI Ltda Empreendimentos Radiodifusão Cabo Frio S/A Empresa Paulista de Televisão Fundação Cásper Líbero Fundação de Radiodifusão Futura Globo Comunicação e Participações S/A Globo Comunicação e Participações S/A - Filial de Belo Horizonte – MG Globo Comunicação e Participações S/A - Filial de Brasília – DF Globo Comunicação e Participações S/A - Filial de Recife – PE Globo Comunicação e Participações S/A - Filial de São Paulo – SP Rádio e Televisão Iguaçu S/A Radio e Televisão Record S/A Rádio e TV Bandeirantes Ltda Radio Televisão de Sergipe S/A Rádio TV do Amazonas Ltda - TV Rondônia RBS Participações S/A Shop Tour TV Ltda Sistema Clube de Comunicação Ltda Sistema Norte de Rádio e Televisão Ltda Sociedade Radio Emissora Paranaense S/A Televisão Liberal Ltda Televisão Ponta Porã Ltda Televisão Rio Formoso Ltda Televisão Verdes Mares Ltda TV SBT Canal 05 de Porto Alegre Ltda TV SBT Canal 11 do Rio de Janeiro Ltda TV SBT Canal 4 de São Paulo S/A