With the final technical documents almost ready for release to the DTG, Project Canvas is ready to move forward with actually making the equipment that will deliver the IPTV service.
The project, which is led by the BBC, has now invited manufacturers to express their interest in becoming Device Partners.
Canvas-enable devices are expected to include [...]
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Project Canvas Seeking Device Partners
Virgin Media wants Ofcom to launch an investigation into Project Canvas, a partnership between Arqiva, the BBC, BT, C4, Five, ITV and Talk Talk to build an open internet-connected TV platform.
Virgin has complained to Ofcom that the project is anti-competitive and could suppress innovation and ultimately destroy the online TV sector.
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Citrus Suite, a Liverpool-based digital developer, has started work on a Project Canvas prototype which will show how viewers can interact with an existing BBC programme.
Project Canvas, which will deliver internet content directly to TVs, is an IPTV project being developed by a consortium including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, BT, Arqiva, and Talk Talk.
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Citrus Suite developing interactive service for Project Canvas
Project Canvas has taken another step forward with the appointment of Kip Meek as chairman with immediate effect.
One of Meek’s first jobs will be to appoint a chief executive for the IPTV project, which will integrate broadcast and on-demand services via internet connected set-top boxes.
Meek is a former chief policy partner at Ofcom and a board member of Ingenious Media.
He also holds non-executive positions at the Broadband Stakeholder Group and with targeted ad company Phorm.
The Project Canvas joint venture comprises the BBC, ITV, BT, Channel 4, Talk Talk and Arqiva, with Orange also looking to join.
The service is expected to launch in 2011 with its set-top boxes being branded ‘Youview’.
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It is no secret that Project Canvas wants to expand its partners, especially after the broadcaster Five pulled out of the scheme due to the channel being put up for sale by RTL.
It seems that while one partner walks away, there is another potential new partner waiting in the wings and Orange, the broadband and phone service provider, is keen to get involved.
It was only last year when the firm looked into buying the technology from Project Kangaroo.
Orange is the only main UK broadband provider with no on-demand service, despite Orange TV being available in France, so getting its feet under the Project Canvas table would give the firm access to a viable online TV service.
Providing a TV service is essential for bundled packages, but as of yet Orange has made no official announcement.
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Orange interested in Project Canvas
