Ashley Highfield, the BBC's most senior technology executive, is leaving after eight years to launch the broadband TV service being developed as a joint venture between the corporation, ITV and Channel 4.
Highfield will become chief executive of project Kangaroo, an initiative planned by the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 to encourage further takeup of online video. The move was reported in this morning's Financial Times and is expected to be confirmed by the BBC today. His appointment will be a significant boost to the project as it seeks to make crucial agreements with content partners and internet service providers, aiming to "do for broadband what Freeview did for digital TV". -- Ivan Pope Snipperoo Widget Conference WebWidgetExpo June 16 & 17 2008 New York http://widgetwebexpo.com 50 Providence Place BN1 4GE Brighton 01273808458 blog.snipperoo.com directory.snipperoo.com
