42244 0 3 econsultancy_xml <p>The companies were first reported to have <a href="/blog/1352-bbc-itv-and-channel-4-to-partner-for-web-tv">started work on the project earlier this year</a>, and intend it to sit alongside their own broadband TV offerings.</p> <p>In a statement, the firms said the service would provide a mixture of catch-up TV and archive material, which users will be offered on a rental or buy-to-own basis. </p> <p>Intially, the programming will be offered online, but talks have also taken place with the Digital Television Group, which operates Freeview, about having the software preloaded into set top boxes. </p> <p>The companies added:</p> <blockquote> <p> <em>"By joining forces, the joint venture will access each broadcaster's understanding and experience of providing on-demand content and will be an important player in a new and developing market.</em> </p> <p> <em>"It will compete in the rapidly expanding online content space, where it will compete against a large and growing range of TV, film and other audio-visual content."</em> </p> </blockquote> <p>John Smith, chief executive of BBC Worldwide, added: </p> <blockquote> <p> <em>"For some time we have wanted to form an alliance with other rights holders in the UK. By combining our joint resources we're really taking control of our destiny in a market that's moving at a fast pace."</em> </p> </blockquote> <p>It's an interesting development, and could be very popular if the service can be delivered to TV sets, putting it in competition with Virgin Media and Sky. </p> <p> <strong>Related stories:<br /></strong> <a href="/blog/1571-bbc-iplayer-frustrating-and-promising"> <strong>BBC iPlayer - frustrating and promising</strong> </a> <br /> <a href="/blog/1807-itv-com-s-catch-up-tv-overeggs-advertising-cake"> <strong>ITV.com's 'catch up TV' overeggs advertising cake</strong> </a> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph>The companies were first reported to have <Link URL="/blog/1352-bbc-itv-and-channel-4-to-partner-for-web-tv" Window="Self">started work on the project earlier this year</Link>, and intend it to sit alongside their own broadband TV offerings.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>In a statement, the firms said the service would provide a mixture of catch-up TV and archive material, which users will be offered on a rental or buy-to-own basis. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Intially, the programming will be offered online, but talks have also taken place with the Digital Television Group, which operates Freeview, about having the software preloaded into set top boxes. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The companies added:</Paragraph> <Block> <Paragraph> <Quote>"By joining forces, the joint venture will access each broadcaster's understanding and experience of providing on-demand content and will be an important player in a new and developing market.</Quote> </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Quote>"It will compete in the rapidly expanding online content space, where it will compete against a large and growing range of TV, film and other audio-visual content."</Quote> </Paragraph> </Block> <Paragraph>John Smith, chief executive of BBC Worldwide, added: </Paragraph> <Block> <Paragraph> <Quote>"For some time we have wanted to form an alliance with other rights holders in the UK. By combining our joint resources we're really taking control of our destiny in a market that's moving at a fast pace."</Quote> </Paragraph> </Block> <Paragraph Align="Left">It's an interesting development, and could be very popular if the service can be delivered to TV sets, putting it in competition with Virgin Media and Sky. </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Related stories:<LineBreak /></Emphasis> <Link URL="/blog/1571-bbc-iplayer-frustrating-and-promising" Window="Self"> <Emphasis>BBC iPlayer - frustrating and promising</Emphasis> </Link> <LineBreak /> <Link URL="/blog/1807-itv-com-s-catch-up-tv-overeggs-advertising-cake" Window="Self"> <Emphasis>ITV.com's 'catch up TV' overeggs advertising cake</Emphasis> </Link> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-11-27T10:49:00+00:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>The BBC, Channel 4 and ITV have confirmed that their long rumoured joint video on demand (VOD) service will go live next year.</strong> </p> <p>The venture, dubbed 'Project Kangaroo', will operate independently of the three broadcasters and offer video content from a range of providers.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>The BBC, Channel 4 and ITV have confirmed that their long rumoured joint video on demand (VOD) service will go live next year.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The venture, dubbed 'Project Kangaroo', will operate independently of the three broadcasters and offer video content from a range of providers.</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1974 <p>For stats relating to online video, see Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/technology-adoption-statistics">Technology Adoption Statistics Compendium</a></strong>.</p> <p>For stats relating to online video, see Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/technology-adoption-statistics">Technology Adoption Statistics Compendium</a></strong>.</p> 364659 Broadcasters confirm joint video plans false 2007-11-27T12:21:00+00:00 broadcasters-confirm-joint-video-plans 2009-04-28T23:02:01+01:00 2009-10-13T09:25:57+01:00 437