1 September 2009
Final date for submission of additional stakeholder
comments
Autumn 2009
Publication of Trust's provisional conclusions followed by a four week
period of public consultation
As soon as possible following the end of the consultation on provisional
conclusions.
Publication of a final decision by the Trust
TV viewers in the UK should note, and engage in, the forthcoming second (final) public consultation period on Project Canvas — an application from the BBC Executive to define and promote an IP television standard.
There will now be a period of consultation on the provisional
conclusions closing on 2 February 2010
likely to benefit licence fee
payers
conditions
on the BBC's involvement
secure the public value
Trust's Public Value Assessment (PVA)
high public value
new dimension to digital terrestrial
TV
increase in the range of content and
services
simple and consistent look and feel
high-quality
new range of low-cost services
open joint venture and engagement
with industry
features currently unavailable
common technical standard
Trust's Market Impact Assessment (MIA)
core technical
specification must be published well in advance
Free-to-air – it must always to
be possible to access the Canvas platform without a subscription
Accessibility and usability
Next steps
The Trust will now consult with members of the public
and industry stakeholders on its provisional conclusions
and then seek to publish its final conclusions as soon
as possible after this.
Spring 2010
Trust publishes final decision
partners proposed to enter into the Canvas
joint venture with the BBC are ITV, BT, Five, C4 and Talk
Talk