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IP Vision says Canvas is bad news for consumers

August 18, 2010 11.15 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Over-the-top television provider IP Vision has formally complained to Ofcom, calling on the regulator to examine the impact Project Canvas will have on innovation, competition and consumer choice.

Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation/Legal Tagged With: Canvas, IP Vision Edited: August 18, 2010 11:15

Canvas makes manufacturer call

August 11, 2010 10.13 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Project Canvas has formally invited expressions of interest from manufacturers to develop Canvas-enable devices to market during 2011. The BBC-led hybrid television venture is looking to develop a broad base of manufacturers.

Filed Under: Newsline, Technology, Top Story Tagged With: Canvas Edited: August 12, 2010 10:21

Virgin and the 7 myths of Canvas

August 3, 2010 08.48 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Virgin Media has officially submitted a complaint to the communications regulator Ofcom, urging it to launch an investigation into Project Canvas on the grounds that it is anti-competitive, restricts consumer choice and jeopardizes the future development of next generation TV in the UK.

Filed Under: Channels, Newsline Tagged With: Canvas, Virgin Media Edited: August 3, 2010 08:48

Meek named as Project Canvas chairman

July 23, 2010 09.39 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Project Canvas has confirmed the appointment of Kip Meek as the internet-connected TV project’s non-executive chairman.

Filed Under: Newsline, People Tagged With: Canvas Edited: July 23, 2010 09:45

Virgin Media close to Canvas legal challenge

July 14, 2010 11.31 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Virgin Media is mulling over the possibility of referring Project Canvas to the media regulator Ofcom. By Julian Clover

  • Potential new regulatory delays
  • Orange in talks to replace Five as seventh partner
  • Kip Meek lined up as chairman
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    Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation/Legal, Top Story Tagged With: Canvas Edited: July 15, 2010 11:46

    Five quits Project Canvas

    July 10, 2010 08.13 Europe/London By Julian Clover

    Five is pulling out of Canvas ahead of a review of its digital investment strategy. In a statement the remaining partners said the project would continue with the backing of the BBC, BT, ITV, Channel 4, Talk Talk and Arqiva. “We continue to support the objectives of Project Canvas and despite withdrawing our interest in […]

    Filed Under: Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: Canvas Edited: July 13, 2010 08:39

    Canvas reveals content protection details

    July 7, 2010 12.33 Europe/London By Julian Clover

    Project Canvas has said it will adopt the Marlin DRM solution developed jointly by Intertrust, Panasonic, Phillips, Samsung and Sony. The system will be made available to suppliers of premium content as well as those seeking to implement a subscription or download model.

    Filed Under: Connected TV, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: Canvas Edited: July 9, 2010 11:53

    Trust approval for Project Canvas

    June 25, 2010 10.44 Europe/London By Julian Clover

    Project Canvas will be forced to publish its core specifications within 20 days under conditions set by the BBC Trust. The approval for the BBC’s involvement in the broadcast-broadband project follows a year of intensive consultation and often-bitter public exchanges between the industry and six other partners – Arqiva, BT, Channel 4, Five, ITV and […]

    Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Regulation/Legal Tagged With: Canvas Edited: June 28, 2010 21:46

    Virgin’s Berkett offers to open up boxes to Canvas

    June 14, 2010 11.28 Europe/London By Julian Clover

    Virgin Media CEO Neil Berkett has said the cableco stands squarely behind the aims of Project Canvas, the BBC-led hybrid TV initiative, offering to open up its TiVo boxes to the platform.

    Filed Under: Cable, Newsline, Technology, Top Story Tagged With: Canvas, Neil Berkett, TiVo, Virgin Media Edited: June 15, 2010 08:22

    Project Canvas cleared by OFT

    May 20, 2010 07.42 Europe/London By Julian Clover

    Project Canvas has welcomed conclusions by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) that its proposed joint venture does not qualify for investigation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act.

    Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation/Legal Tagged With: Canvas Edited: May 20, 2010 07:42

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