#Youview update 2014 tv
The BBC and other broadcasters are now expected to concentrate on promoting Freeview, which delivers television via the aerial, and Freesat, which offers satellite TV for those who do not want the expense of a Sky subscription. Negotiations to secure the platform's future are still under way, with a decision expected by 31 March. Originated within the BBC as project Canvas, YouView would not have been created without the corporation's startup backing. It is understood that from April, the BBC, Channel 4, Five, ITV and Arqiva will all scale back their financial contribution, while remaining on the list of shareholders.Ī spokesman for the BBC said: "We are committed to YouView and are confident of finalising the renewed shareholders agreement by the end of March." All of the other partners declined to comment.Ī spokeswoman for YouView said: "All seven shareholders remain committed to YouView and are confident of finalising the renewed shareholders agreement by the end March."
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The seven partners were given equal 14.3% shares in the platform when the YouView company was created in July 2010, and have until now borne an equal share of the costs, with broadcasters paying in free airtime as well as hard cash. YouView isn't the champion of the free it's the home of the pay." This was to ensure the BBC's involvement, as a publicly funded organisation, complied with state aid and competition law.Īn industry expert commented: "YouView was meant to be the champion of the next generation of free to air but the involvement of the internet service providers means that it has become a pay platform.
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When the corporation's involvement in YouView was originally approved by BBC trustees, it was on condition that "there should be no subsidising by the BBC of joint venture partners". The decision comes as the corporation is facing questions in parliament over the Digital Media Initiative, which cost £100m of licence fee money. The unsubsidised box costs £229 and the vast majority of homes have received one bundled free with a BT or TalkTalk pay-TV subscription.Īccording to YouView partners who spoke off the record, the BBC is withdrawing its support due to concerns about the use of public money to pay the development costs for private companies. Of the more than 1m homes with YouView, just 3% are estimated to have bought one direct from a retailer. But the licence fee-funded technology has largely benefited the pay-television offerings of the two telecoms companies. It is jointly owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, mast company Arqiva and the telecoms groups BT and TalkTalk.
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However, thanks to content sharing agreements, TalkTalk customers now have access to a wide range of Sky programmes, including all its sports channels. With BT and TalkTalk's backing, it has become the fastest growing television service in the UK. Featuring digital video recording and catchup services from all the broadcasting partners, YouView was originally billed as the internet-connected, on-demand version of the hugely successful Freeview service, which receives free-to-air channels via rooftop aerials.