– More money was spent on video games than on films – including both trips to the cinema and films on DVD – figures compiled for The Daily Telegraph indicate. – “By seamlessly converging broadband and broadcast content, Project Canvas can help secure the future of free-to-air broadcasting and create an open platform that gives online services a route to the TV set. Sky is likely to vocally object to the Trust’s apparent approval – its press office was unavailable at press time. – Project Canvas now includes the BBC, ITV, BT, Five, Channel 4 and Talk Talk.
– The consortium of six firms is now looking for “expressions of interest” for other partners to join the platform
– BBC Trust has given the go-ahead for the corporation to push on – Internet access for the TV via set top box – 4iP, Channel 4’s Innovation for the Public Fund, said it would back the best ideas with a £200,000 cash pot. – Those who come up with the most innovative ways to harness the data could get a substantial grant to help them bring their idea to life. – Information about planning decisions, crime rates, abandoned vehicles, house prices, road accidents and many other metrics will form the London datastore. – More than 200 data sets detailing life in London are to be put online by the capital’s governing body. In this episode the team discuss Nexus, Apple Tablet and some CES discussion.
