Project Canvas, the internet based digital television consortium formed by the BBC, ITV, BT, Channel 4, Talk Talk and Arqiva, has decided to appointed Kip Meek as its chairman.

Meek, who at this moment is a board member of Ingenious Media and a director at Phorm, will step down from these roles.

At Project Canvas, his role will be to oversee the appointment of a chief executive officer who hold the daily operational responsibility for Project Canvas.

Meek takes on his role with immediate effect and takes over where BBC director of future media and technology Erik Huggers, who has been the projects chair for the last year.

Meek says: “Internet technology creates unlimited choice and can also give people real control over what they watch, and when they watch it.”

“Project Canvas will integrate the broadcast and on-demand worlds to make this possible via the TV. It will also allow third-party business models to thrive through an open platform, bringing the benefits of next-generation TV to anyone who wants it.”

He also added: “With the backing of these six substantial partners, we have the opportunity to transform television.”

Before Meek joined Ingenious Media, he held responsibilities at Ofcom, he also chaired the European Regulators Group, and was also instrumental in the establishment of BT’s infrastructure company, Openreach. But before joining Ofcom, he was managing director of Spectrum Strategy Consultants.

Channel Five pulled out Earlier this month of any further investment in Project Canvas but since Richard Desmond has bought Channel Five he will be looking to join Project Canvas again.

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