Swelling the ranks of those committed to providing the next generation digital TV platform, Channel 4 and TalkTalk have signed up for Project Canvas.
Project Canvas is being led by the BBC and intended as a hybrid service consisting broadband content along with existing broadcast platforms such as Freeview and Freesat.
Along with ITV, Five and BT, the BBC are aiming to create the next generation free-to-air open TV platform with associated protocols and equipment. It will embrace IPTV (internet protocol TV) for video provision but will also be looking at general website access and digital radio.
With the arrival of Channel 4 Project Canvas has the backing of the UK’s public service broadcasters; and as such will be central to the delivery of video on demand services such as the BBC's iPlayer, Channel 4’s 4oD and ITV’s ITV Player – via a new set-top box to the TV.
Programme director at Project Canvas, Richard Halton, stated: "We always wanted all the UK’s public service broadcasters and at least two internet service providers (ISPs) to be involved in the venture at launch, so we’re delighted that Channel 4 and TalkTalk have joined the project."
Currently Project Canvas is being vetted by one of the BBC's governing bodies, BBC Trust. If the trust consider that the project does not compromise the corporation's integrity, we could see Project Canvas set-top boxes in the shops by next Christmas.
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