Finally, some good news for Project Canvas this week. After receiving their third official complaint this week they have announced today that they have won support from 40 consumer device manufacturers.

Project Canvas, set to be named YouView, has copped criticism from various 'digital TV unions' as well as from digital TV, broadband and home phone provider Virgin Media.

YouView will be streamed into people's living rooms via a special £100-£200 set top box and will feature 'on demand' content from BBC, C4, Channel Five and ITV.

Richard Halton, Director of Project Canvas, said...

"The response from industry has been phenomenal, and we're really excited by the strong desire to work with Project Canvas to bring internet-enabled set-top-boxes and TVs into people's homes next year. For us, this is a great endorsement of our open approach to working with industry partners."

He continued...

"Consumers need the assurance that they will get the best experience, whatever device they buy. This industry engagement programme will ensure that high standards of quality will be deep rooted throughout all of our supported products. We look forward to working with further manufacturers as we roll out more phases of this programme."