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BBC looks to create open standard IPTV platform

posted onOctober 16, 2008
by hitbsecnews

The BBC is looking to create an open industry standard IPTV platform to enable content providers to easily launch internet TV services, according to Erik Huggers, the broadcaster's director of future media & technology speaking at mipcom.

Huggers said the service, codenamed Canvas, would potentially be available through a set-top box, and enable "any service to build applications onto the platform."

"Creating an open industry standard would make sure we don't get into the situation 'death by a thousand cuts'." The service is yet to be approved by the BBC Trust but Huggers said it would be an opportunity for the iPlayer to extend its functionality.

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