Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

Joint statement from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, ITV and BT

The partners in the proposed Project Canvas venture (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, ITV and BT) have welcomed the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust's statement, issued today.

"We welcome the Trust's statement and the opportunity to publish more information and we are keen to support a timely conclusion of the Trust's consultation process.

"The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust's announcement today states that their consultation 'found widespread support for the delivery of IPTV into the home' and the potential role of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to 'coordinate and accelerate this process'.

"The partners believe that Canvas will maximise choice for consumers, sustain the long-term future of free-to-air broadcasting and promote broadband take-up. We also believe it will create significant opportunities for content providers and offer a real alternative in the TV market.

"Internet connectivity will have a transformational effect on TV. A viewing experience unconstrained by broadcast spectrum will give a far greater range of content providers access to the living room, creating unprecedented consumer choice and control over what content they view and when."

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