Heh heh. I've been wondering how long it would be before someone started complaining about Project Canvas. Things in the UK can't be all that different from here, can they? Apparently not. If FOTA TV had not predated walled gardens, I doubt anyone could have invented FOTA now. To me, Internet distribution of TV a la Project Canvas is like trying to invent FOTA today. Bert --------------------------------------- http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?class=countries&subclass=0&id=3840 Virgin Media submits Canvas complaint to Ofcom Virgin Media has submitted a complaint to Ofcom requesting that the regulator (in conjunction with the OFT) investigate the proposed internet-connected TV platform Project Canvas. Virgin Media said that they had submitted the complaint on the grounds that: "It (Canvas) is anti-competitive, restricts consumer choice and jeopardizes the future development of next generation TV in the UK." In response, the Canvas partners Arqiva, the BBC, BT, C4, ITV and Talk Talk issued a statement saying: "Project Canvas expects to discuss the grounds of any complaint by Virgin Media with Ofcom. Our proposals remain unchanged and will create an open standards-based internet connected TV environment within which competition and innovation can flourish." DTG Staff 03.08.2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.