Related news roundup - 19 July

Posted by andrew pascoe on Sunday, July 19, 2009 · 1 Comment 

  • Broadcast Now: Rahul Chakkara, controller of TV platforms at the BBC, is understood to be leaving the corporation, after deciding not to move north to Manchester in 2011. The site reports that the R&D division is leading Canvas, along with the TV platforms group.
  • BrandRepublic: Carphone Warehouse is now not as keen as it once was to close the IPTV operations of Tiscali. CEO Charles Dunstone has said they’ll look at all options, including becoming a part of Project Canvas.
  • PaidContentUK: The Project Kangaroo shutdown cost BBC Worldwide £9.1million, it was revealed in their  annual report released this past week.
  • And finally, TechRadar has a great summary of Project Canvas to date. Read it here.
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