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YouView timeline: How we got to now

October 19, 2010 09.27 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Broadband TV News travels the path of YouView, Project Canvas, from the end of Project Kangaroo to Ofcom’s guarded approval.

February 4, 2009: Kangaroo rejected by Competition Commission

February 26, 2009: BBC launches Project Canvas consultation

April 27, 2009: Ofcom issues warning on Canvas openness

June 26, 2009: Competition Commission accepts Kangaroo undertakings

July 23, 2009: Arqiva buys Kangaroo technology

September 12, 2009: MacAvock: EBU must harmonise hybrid TV

October 20, 2009: BBC Trust rejects plan to add additional PSB content to iPlayer

November 4, 2009: Launch costs set at £22 million

December 16, 2009: Channel 4 and Talk Talk join Project

December 22, 2009: BBC Trust gives tentative approval, but with 10 conditions

February 4, 2010: DTG members tell BBC Trust they fear Canvas is conducting ‘parallel process’

April 30, 2010: DTG receives commitment on connected TV

May 20, 2010: Clearance received from Office of Fair Trading

June 25, 2010: BBC Trust gives approval

July 7, 2010: Content protection details revealed

July 23, 2010: Kip Meek named as Project Canvas chairman

August 3, 2010: Virgin Media outlines seven ‘myths’ around Canvas

September 10, 2010: 40 device manufacturers respond to Canvas call for expressions of interest

September 16, 2010: Canvas confirms it will be branded as YouView, Richard Halton confirmed as CEO

October 19, 2010: Ofcom rules out YouView investigation


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Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on X @julianclover, or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.

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