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Blocked: BBC plan to share iPlayer with rivals
News The BBC Trust has rejected a proposal that would allow UK broadcasters such as Channel 4, ITV and Five to share the BBC's iPlayer technology. The BBC... [21 Oct 2009]
Kangaroo tech jumps into Arqiva's hands
News It now seems that the money invested in developing the tech will not have been wasted and UK consumers could soon see a new rival to BBC iPlayer. Project Kangaroo, a collaboration between... [23 Jul 2009]
Cheat sheet: Project Canvas
Cheat Sheet Likewise, the ITV equivalent of iPlayer, known as ITV Player, will also be available on Canvas with other services likely to follow. Well the success of the BBC's online... [23 Jun 2009]
Orange 'on the hunt for BBC, ITV, C4 tech'
News Thomas added it's likely a number telcos would be keen to use the technology if it can provide a service comparable to the BBC's iPlayer. Project Kangaroo started life in 2007 as a joint venture between... [06 Apr 2009]
'The web is getting into our DNA'
Comment With a decade in the CIO's chair behind him, Dobb has been witness to a transformation at the broadcaster which has seen it change from a single channel, analogue broadcaster into a multiplatform, multichannel company which launched its... [18 Mar 2009]
BBC's web TV project to "spawn a whole new industry"
News The ability to have services like the iPlayer in your living room by just buying a device that is Canvas-enabled is exciting," Huggers added.iPlayer, the BBC's web on-demand TV service,... [19 Feb 2009]
Project Kangaroo shot dead by Competition Commission
News Kangaroo would likely have been similar to the BBC's iPlayer platform, only with more channels available to watch live or catch up with on-demand. The man largely responsible for the... [04 Feb 2009]
iPlayer and chums coming to your set-top box and mobile
News Such a platform will mean the likes of BBC's iPlayer and ITV's newly rebranded ITV Player will be available through a web-connected set-top box without the need for a... [11 Dec 2008]
Watchdog kills Project Kangaroo's bounce
News BBC iPlayer: Latest coverage BBC iPlayer downloads coming to Mac and Linux BBC iPlayer gets portable with Windows Media ... [03 Dec 2008]
Ashley Highfield
AS Profile Since his appearance at number five on the Agenda Setters last year, Highfield has overseen the hugely successful launch of the BBC's online in-demand TV service, iPlayer - then moved onto pastures new. [07 Oct 2008]
Agenda Setters: Where are they now... Ashley Highfield
News Chief among his credits is the launch of the Beeb's iPlayer video-on-demand service, which has been gaining in popularity since its launch on Christmas Day last year. The service, announced in November 2007 and slated... [16 Sep 2008]
Beeb appoints new iPlayer chief
News Announcing the appointment, BBC director-general Mark Thompson said in a statement: "Erik has been a very strong group controller.He has shown tremendous commitment championing the iPlayer amongst many... [18 Jul 2008]
BBC's Highfield hops off to Kangaroo
News BBC iPlayer: Latest coverage BBC plugs iPlayer hack loophole BBC iPlayer lands on iPhone Cheat Sheet: BBC... [15 Apr 2008]
Cheat Sheet: BBC iPlayer
Cheat Sheet Not quite.iPlayer is actually the BBC's online on-demand TV service. iPlayer uses peer-to-peer technology for the download service, allowing content to be downloaded from the nearest... [05 Mar 2008]
BBC signs up with iTunes
News BBC iPlayer: all the coverage BBC signs up with iTunes BBC's iPlayer is go BBC iPlayer sparks broadband row... [19 Feb 2008]