Citrus Suite, a new development studio in Liverpool has started working on interactive services for Project Canvas.

Project  Canvas has been created to develop a standard for internet   television  services in the UK and is being backed by BBC, ITV, Channel  4, BT and   Talk Talk. Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) allows you to  access   programmes via the web. It should be launching via set-top  boxes from Spring next year. Citrus Suite is creating a prototype to show how viewers can interact directly with one of the BBC’s existing shows.

“This is a golden opportunity to collaborate with the BBC and deliver a product using state-of-the-art technology – from a creative point of view this is where we want to be,” explained Chris Morland,  development director at Citrus Suite.

The company, which is based in Liverpool features 9 artists, designers and programmers from the city’s  games scene, who develop for Apple devices, Wii, PSP and PC.

Via How-Do-Daily

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