BBC Trust gives Canvas the green light

As predicted the BBC Trust has given the joint venture between the BBC, ITV, Channel Four, Five TalkTalk and BT the go ahead, although it is quick to maintain that this is merely a provisional rubber stamping.

It has taken the BBC Trust around ten months to come to this decision but, following several complaints from other broadcasters, Project Canvas will begin to start the long road to the proposed launch around this time next year.

This is great news for Freesat and Freeview users as one of the aims of this service is to bring these free-to-view operators into the Canvas camp and in return the users will benefit from being able to use the internet to view their favourite shows.