By Tim Bradshaw and Andrew Parker
Published: December 20 2009 23:41 | Last updated: December 20 2009 23:41
The BBC has been given the go-ahead for the controversial venture to bring internet services to the television set, a decision that could make the public service broadcaster a leading player in a new TV technology.
The venture – known as Project Canvas – which is designed to strengthen free-to-air broadcasters in the internet age, has been fiercely criticised by British Sky Broadcasting, the pay-TV operator.
Set-top boxes using Canvas software are expected to be available late next year for about £200, allowing people to access websites such as the BBC’s iPlayer, NHS Direct and Amazon through their TVs....
from the FT
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Comment: 'are expected to be available late next year' - so another year to wait until even the possibility that this whole IPTV thing may benefit Blinkx.
Can't wait. Yawn...
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