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  • YouView confirms delay until 2012

    YouView confirms delay until 2012

    Hate to say we told you so 9 February 2011 12:08 GMT

    As revealed exclusively on Pocket-lint on Tuesday, YouView isn't going to be hitting UK homes until early 2012.

    We revealed the delayed February 2012 date after an inside source spilled the beans to us, and now YouView has officially confirmed...

  • YouView delayed until February 2012

    YouView delayed until February 2012

    EXCLUSIVE: Trusted source tells Pocket-lint 8 February 2011 12:14 GMT

    New video-on-demand platform YouView has been delayed until next year, according to one of Pocket-lint's trusted sources. It was previously reported that the service, formerly called Project Canvas, had been pushed back to summertime, but we now understand...

  • Ofcom approval: YouView all systems go

    Ofcom approval: YouView all systems go

    No investigation as a result of Sky and Virgin Media complaints 19 October 2010 10:02 GMT

    YouView has been given the green-light by communications watchdog Ofcom, who has confirmed that it will not be opening an investigation into the internet-based TV platform born out of Project Canvas.

    The independent telecommunications regulator...

  • BT Vision app for connected TVs on the way?

    BT Vision app for connected TVs on the way?

    EXCLUSIVE: The end of the set-top-box is nigh... 14 October 2010 15:43 GMT

    As well as being a partner in the forthcoming YouView (née Project Canvas) TV platform, British Telecom is keen to stress that it will keep its BT Vision offering running. And, indeed, that it is improving the service all the time.

    Recently,...

  • YouView: The new name for Project Canvas

    YouView: The new name for Project Canvas

    YouView TV Ltd formed by Project Canvas working group 16 September 2010 12:55 GMT

    The controversial IPTV and video-on-demand service, Project Canvas, has been rebranded as YouView, which will be its public name and face.

    It comes from the formation of a new company, YouView TV Ltd, and the appointment of Richard Halton,...

  • Five plays Hokey Cokey with Project Canvas

    Five plays Hokey Cokey with Project Canvas

    In, out, in out - shake it all about 24 August 2010 14:12 GMT

    Channel Five is back on board the good ship Project Canvas following its £104 million takeover by Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell Group.

    The broadcaster had pulled out of the project back in July because of problems with the "fundamental...

  • Project Canvas seeking manufacturing partner

    Project Canvas seeking manufacturing partner

    Must have DVB-T/T2 Freeview experience and a GSOH 11 August 2010 13:39 GMT

    It looks as if Project Canvas is all systems go, as the organisation has invited manufacturers to begin work on developing hardware to carry the internet connected television platform.

    Cisco, Humax and Technicolor have so far been named as...

  • Virgin Media lodges Project Canvas reservations

    Virgin Media lodges Project Canvas reservations

    Official complaint wings its way to Ofcom 3 August 2010 12:26 GMT

    Virgin Media has lodged an official complaint to Ofcom over Project Canvas. The service provider claims that the proposed video-on-demand platform is anti-competitive.

    The new venture, which sees the BBC partner with rival broadcasters such...

  • Channel Five leaves Project Canvas. Home Cinema, Project Canvas, Channel Five, Five, BBC Trust 0

    Channel Five leaves Project Canvas

    The first signs of trouble in the Garden of Eden? 9 July 2010 17:09 GMT

    Channel Five, one of the seven partners in Project Canvas, has left the venture "pending a review of its digital investment strategy".

    The TV broadcaster, which has been put up for sale by its owner, RTL, is thought to have struggled to find its...

  • Project Canvas planned for early 2011 launch

    Project Canvas planned for early 2011 launch

    The open TV platform's CTO talks development timeline 30 June 2010 20:32 GMT

    Project Canvas' chief technical officer has stated that the much debated and delayed service should be arriving in the first half of 2011.

    The open online TV platform, which Anthony Rose describes as a "best of breed", will have an Intel...

  • Project Canvas: Approval granted by BBC Trust

    Project Canvas: Approval granted by BBC Trust

    Governing body gives its blessing subject to some conditions 25 June 2010 11:59 GMT

    The BBC's controlling body, the BBC Trust, has given the green light for its involvement in Project Canvas, providing it sticks to certain agreements.

    These include the condition that the project actively engages with the industry on a wider...

  • Virgin Media to work with Project Canvas?

    Virgin Media to work with Project Canvas?

    CEO Neil Berkett explains opposition, but hints at potential middle ground 16 June 2010 12:27 GMT

    Like Sky, Virgin Media has been a vocal opposer to Project Canvas for a while, believing the prospective industry-wide VoD platform to be anti-competitive, mainly due to its closed nature and enforced industry standards.

    However, Neil Berkett,...

  • Project Canvas given all-clear by OFT?. Home Cinema, TV, Video on demand, Project Canvas, BBC, Channel 4, Five, Talk Talk, BT, ITV, Arqiva 0

    Project Canvas given all-clear by OFT?

    Office of Fair Trading not investigating venture on competition grounds 19 May 2010 17:21 GMT

    Project Canvas, the video-on-demand service backed by seven partners including the BBC, ITV and BT, will not be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading over competition issues; potentially given it the green light to go ahead.

    Speaking today, Sheldon...

  • Sky attacks Project Canvas

    Sky attacks Project Canvas

    Broadcaster not happy with on-demand plans 18 March 2010 9:36 GMT

    Sky has openly criticized Project Canvas, the on demand over the internet TV service supported by the BBC in an open letter in the Guardian.

    Mike Darcey, BSkyB's chief operating officer, used the paper to criticize the need for the service...

  • BBC Trust approves Project Canvas...

    BBC Trust approves Project Canvas...

    ...provisionally 22 December 2009 16:10 GMT

    Although its final decision is not due until spring 2010, the BBC Trust has given its provisional approval to the BBC's involvement in Project Canvas, published in a lengthy document available for the public to view.

    The Trust has decided...

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