The Trust has imposed several conditions on the BBC's participation in the venture.
Others have questioned whether broadband speeds in the UK are high enough to allow the service to achieve its full potential. Some worry that the BBC and others will choose a standard for the UK which will be incompatible with standard chosen for the rest of the world.
Some TV and electronics manufacturers are concerned that they have not been included in the discussions about Canvas. Which offer their own broadband internet services, have expressed concern that the platform may distort the market for IPTV.Ĭritics also maintain that the BBC should not be channelling licence fee funds into something which will also be used by other commercial channels. Why have there been objections to Canvas?
Manufacturers will be free to use the software to build their own set-top boxes. For example, Flickr could offer a tool to allow people to stream their photographs form the site directly to their Canvas-powered set-top box and television. Web firms will also be able to build services for the interface. The technology was bought by Arqiva in July and launched asĬanvas will be designed as an open platform, allowing other broadcasters to join and offer their content. It was designed to do this though a single web portal, without the need for a set-top box. Users would be able to purchase content from the broadcasters' back catalogue. along with programmes from Channel 4 and ITV. Kangaroo was designed to offer content from the commercial arm of the BBC. Over fears that it may be "too powerful". The BBC was part of a similar project, codenamed "Kangaroo", initially expected to launch in 2008. The service will run in addition to existing on-demand services, such as the iPlayer and 4oD. In addition, the box will allow people to access internet services - such as The box will also allow people to access video-on-demand services, such as the It will allow people to watch so-called "Linear TV", (those channels currently offered via freeview and freesat) with High Definition options and the ability to pause, rewind and record.
Viewers will be able to watch programmes and listen to digital radio channels through their television via a special set top box connected to an existing broadband internet connection.
It has been described as "Freeview Mark two" and an attempt to converge "broadcast with broadband" whilst the BBC's director general Mark Thompson described it as a "holy grail" for future public service broadcasting. The partnership believes that developing a single standard will bring a new range of services in to the living room and kick-start demand for television over the internet. IPTV allows you to access programmes via the net rather than through the air.Ĭanvas is an attempt to replicate the success of On 9 July, Five said they were pulling out of the scheme. Project Canvas aims to set a common standard for internet TV