YouView is a
smart TV set-top box platform in the
United Kingdom, developed by a partnership of three
telecommunications operators and four broadcasters. It was formed from a project originally titled "Project Canvas", which was rebranded as YouView in September 2010. The service was due to launch by the end of that year, but was delayed until 4 July 2012. At its launch, YouView's then-Chairman
Alan Sugar stated his ambition for the service to replace
Freeview devices.