91Èȱ¬

Joint statement from the 91Èȱ¬, ITV and BT

The partners in the proposed Project Canvas venture (91Èȱ¬, ITV and BT) have welcomed the 91Èȱ¬ 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 91Èȱ¬ 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 91Èȱ¬ 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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