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‘YouView’ unveiled as the future of television

Richard Halton announced as Chief Executive Officer

YouView is today revealed as the brand that will bring a new free-to-air internet-connected TV service to UK homes next year.

The seven partners behind Project Canvas have today announced the formation of YouView TV Ltd as well as the appointment of its new CEO, Richard Halton.[1]

From next year viewers will have the choice of a subscription-free YouView set top box that will combine their favourite digital TV channels with the last seven days’ catch up TV, as well as bringing a full range of on-demand services and interactive extras straight to the living room.

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Industry gets behind Project Canvas

Project Canvas confirmed today that it has received widespread interest from industry in response to its invitation to develop and bring Canvas devices to market in 2011.

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Five comes back to Project Canvas

The partners in Project Canvas today announced that Channel Five will be re-joining the proposed joint venture, following Five’s recent acquisition by Northern & Shell.

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Project Canvas moves forward as Five departs

Project Canvas partners today announced that Five will not pursue further involvement in Project Canvas, pending a review of its digital investment strategy.

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Project Canvas partners welcome BBC Trust approval

Project Canvas partners welcome BBC Trust approval

The partners in Project Canvas, the proposed joint venture between the BBC, ITV, BT, Five, Channel 4, Talk Talk and Arqiva to develop a standards based, open internet-connected TV environment, have today welcomed the BBC Trust‘s approval of the BBC’s involvement.

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