Press Releases Archive 2010

December

• Re-tune required for Mendip viewers
  Arqiva advises that all viewers of terrestrial TV from Mendip re-tune their digital receivers after 2 pm on Tuesday 11 January
  29 Dec 2010
• Arqiva covers Coupe de France football for France Television Outre-Mer
  Arqiva SNGs & satellite capacity distributes two Coupe de France matches for France Television Outre-Mer
  14 Dec 2010
• Arqiva SNGs uplink MCE Insurance British Superbike Championships for British Eurosport
  Arqiva SNG & satellite capacity distributes MCE Insurance British Superbike Championships for British Eurosport
  13 Dec 2010
• Arqiva and Alcatel-Lucent trial LTE for rural broadband in UK
  Long Term Evolution trial in West Wales to demonstrate the economic and technical viability of a neutral-host wireless network
  8 Dec 2010
• Arqiva adds Nepali TV to SSVC bouquet
  Arqiva teleport & satellite services adds first Gurkha language channel 'Nepali TV' to SSVC's British Forces platforms
  8 Dec 2010
• Nickelodeon UK extends Arqiva's contract for four channels
  Nickelodeon UK extend Arqiva's distribution contract for four channels with Remote Playout & Distribution Disaster Recovery
  7 Dec 2010
• Arqiva to distribute fourth Comedy Central Channel following contract renewal
  Paramount UK Partnership expands Arqiva's distribution & DR contract, adding Comedy Central Extra as fourth channel
  2 Dec 2010
• Arqiva supports the launch of an independent website for live alternative content
  Arqiva supports launch of LiveCinemaEvents.com, an independent website connecting cinema exhibitors with rights holders
  1 Dec 2010

November

• Arts Alliance Media sells Arqiva's Digital Cinema platform in Italy
  Arts Alliance Media sells Arqiva's Digital Cinema Satellite Distribution System to 'The Space' cinema circuit in Italy
  18 Nov 2010
• Arqiva's SNG services deliver breaking news for Bloomberg Television
  Bloomberg Television selects Arqiva for dedicated European SNG services including truck deployment, teleport services and satellite capacity
  18 Nov 2010
• Arqiva completes Channel Islands switchover
  Digital TV switchover in a single stage
  17 Nov 2010
• CNBC Arabiya renews uplink and capacity contract with Arqiva
  CNBC Arabiya renews Arqiva’s contract for full time uplinking and capacity to deliver feeds from studios in London and SNGs to Dubai
  11 Nov 2010
• Arqiva secures a further contract renewal from Bid TV
  Bid TV renews its multiplexing and uplinking contract with Arqiva extending their relationship to 15 years
  8 Nov 2010
• Sony Entertainment Asia extends and expands Arqiva's contract
  Arqiva extends and expands its distribution services for Sony Entertainment Asia, adding uplink and space for SAB TV
  3 Nov 2010
• Odeon UCI chooses Arqiva's Digital Cinema Platform
  Odeon UCI selects Arqiva's Digital Cinema Satellite System for electronic delivery of DCPs and live events to nearly 100 European cinemas
  2 Nov 2010
• Arqiva premieres Men & Movies on Freesat
  Arqiva provides playout, uplink and satellite capacity to launch Men & Movies onto the UK Freesat platform
  1 Nov 2010

October

• Scottish and Southern Energy reports successful smart metering trials with Arqiva
  SSE is latest to collaborate with SmartReach consortium
  28 Oct 2010
• Digital Switch Over completed for Torosay transmitter group
  Serving the south-west Highlands and Islands
  27 Oct 2010
• Arqiva delivers live Q&A for Arts Alliance Media's 'Chasing Legends'
  Arqiva provides Arts Alliance Media with OB & satellite services on its IS905 Digital Cinema platform for the live Q&A of 'Chasing Legends'
  27 Oct 2010
• Arqiva signs 30-plus channel contribution deal with EchoStar
  EchoStar renews Arqiva's contract for the downlink and distribution of more than 30 channels from Europe and Asia to head-ends in the USA
  26 Oct 2010
• Marjan TV Network launches two channels with Arqiva
  Arqiva provides Marjan TV Network with multiplexing, encoding, uplink & Hotbird capacity to launch two new Persian-speaking channels
  26 Oct 2010
• New SmartReach consortium offers plan to reduce risk and accelerate Great Britain's smart meter programme
  BT, Arqiva and Detica officially launch smart metering consortium
  21 Oct 2010
• Digital Switch Over completed for Rosemarkie transmitter group
  Inverness and the Great Glen
  20 Oct 2010
• IDC expands Arqiva's Digital Cinema Network with comprehensive distribution solution
  International Datacasting expands Arqiva's Digital Cinema Network with comprehensive distribution solution
  18 Oct 2010
• Torosay transmitter group - Arqiva confirms first stage of Digital Switch Over
  DSO begins in the south-west Highlands and Islands
  13 Oct 2010
• Arts Alliance Media sells Arqiva's Digital Cinema platform in Spain
  Arts Alliance Media sells Arqiva's Digital Cinema Satellite Distribution System to the entire Yelmo Cines circuit in Spain
  13 Oct 2010
• Cineworld signs up for Arqiva's Digital Cinema Satellite Distribution Network
  AAM sells Arqiva's Digital Cinema Satellite Distribution Network to all Cineworld sites for electronic delivery of DCP & live content
  8 Oct 2010
• Arqiva's SNG facilities deployed for France Televisions
  Arqiva provides SNG uplink and satellite capacity to support France Televisions' coverage of national celebrations
  6 Oct 2010
• Rosemarkie transmitter group - Arqiva confirms first stage of Digital Switch Over
  DSO begins in Inverness and the Great Glen
  6 Oct 2010
• Didar signs on for additional services with Arqiva
  Arqiva provides additional fibre, teleport services, uplinking and capacity to launch Didar Global TV onto Hot Bird for Iran and Western Europe
  5 Oct 2010

September

• Arqiva signs co-location agreement with USEI
  Arqiva provides USEI with co-location services to access Arqiva's OU infrastructure for the uplink, downlink and onpass of content
  24 Sep 2010
• Digital Switch Over completed for Knockmore transmitter group
  Morayshire, Strathspey and parts of Easter Ross in the north of Scotland
  22 Sep 2010
• Digital Switch Over completed for Durris transmitter group
  Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
  15 Sep 2010
• XDC sells Arqiva's Digital Cinema Platform to 58 cinemas across Europe
  XDC re-sells Arqiva's Digital Cinema Satellite Distribution System to five cinema chains operating across 58 European sites
  13 Sep 2010
• Empire Cinemas to use Arqiva's Digital Cinema Satellite System
  Arqiva rolls out Digital Cinema Satellite System for entire Empire circuit enabling electronic delivery of feature films and live events
  10 Sep 2010
• Arqiva launches video-on-demand technology solution
  Licensing the VOD technology that powers the SeeSaw online TV service
  10 Sep 2010
• Knockmore transmitter group - Arqiva confirms first stage of Digital Switch Over
  DSO begins in Morayshire, Strathspey and parts of Easter Ross
  8 Sep 2010
• Durris transmitter group - Arqiva confirms first stage of Digital Switch Over
  DSO begins in Aberdeenshire
  1 Sep 2010

August

• RTBF renews automated SNG truck contract with Arqiva
  Arqiva provides RTBF with SNG transmission services including allocated satellite space which allows RTBF to manage its own OU bookings
  31 Aug 2010
• Digital Switch Over completed for Angus transmitter group
  Serving Angus, Dundee, Perth and parts of Fife
  18 Aug 2010
• Arqiva lands multi-year deal with Traffic Sports International for program delivery to the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia
  Brazilian sports programming powerhouse chooses Arqiva for Satellite Distribution and Teleport Services on five continents
  16 Aug 2010
• Arqiva's HD SNG delivers Tour de France via the Intelsat Network
  Arqiva's HD SNG uplinks HD coverage of the Tour de France for Intelsat having also converted the feed to the US HD format
  12 Aug 2010
• Arqiva expands its provision of services to SES WORLD SKIES, USG Solutions
  SES WORLD SKIES, USG Solutions take additional data distribution using Arqiva's teleport infrastructure, global fiber network and capacity
  9 Aug 2010
• Arqiva provides HD distribution of Open Golf for IMG
  Arqiva's HD SNG & OU services provide uplink and satellite capacity for the distribution of IMG's HD Open Golf coverage to Europe and Asia
  5 Aug 2010
• Angus transmitter group - Arqiva confirms first stage of Digital Switch Over
  DSO begins in Angus, Dundee, Perth and parts of Fife
  4 Aug 2010

July

• Arqiva's SNG uplinks Le Mans Classic 2010 for Motors TV
  Arqiva distributes Motors TV's coverage of the Le Mans Classic 2010 with on-site SNG uplink to Arqiva's satellite capacity
  29 Jul 2010
• Digital Switch Over completed for Skriaig transmitter group
  Serving Skye, Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and parts of Barra
  28 Jul 2010
• Arqiva launches MCE TV onto CanalSat
  Arqiva provides a full range of teleport services to launch new customer MCE TV onto the French CanalSat platform
  26 Jul 2010
• Arqiva delivers channels to South Africa's Top TV platform
  Arqiva contributes Fox FX, Fox Retro, Fox Entertainment Africa and Kidsco for On Digital Media's new platform 'Top TV'
  23 Jul 2010
• BBC uses Arqiva SNG for Crimewatch Roadshow
  BBC uses Arqiva's SNG/Production-facilities truck and satellite capacity to film and uplink live elements of the 'Crimewatch Roadshow'
  22 Jul 2010
• Digital Switch Over completed for Eitshal transmitter group
  Serving Lewis, Wester Ross, north-west Sutherland and parts of Harris and Skye
  21 Jul 2010
• Fox takes up additional playout services from Arqiva
  Fox FX and Fox Retro join Fox Entertainment Africa as channels played out by Arqiva for the On Digital Media platform in South Africa
  20 Jul 2010
• BT, Arqiva and Detica propose secure long-range radio for national smart meter rollout
  Smart meter partnership
  19 Jul 2010
• Arqiva SNGs transmit live images of neuroradiology and neurosurgery in Turkey
  Arqiva's OU services broadcast live neuroradiology and neurosurgery cases to the medical community at the LINNC-ACINR Course in Turkey
  16 Jul 2010
• Skriaig transmitter group - Arqiva confirms first stage of Digital Switch Over
  DSO begins in Skye, Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and parts of Barra
  14 Jul 2010
• Arqiva distributes Teletext to Freesat
  Arqiva provides uplinking and Eurobird satellite capacity to distribute Teletext onto the UK Freesat platform
  14 Jul 2010
• Eitshal transmitter group - Arqiva confirms first stage of Digital Switch Over
  DSO begins in Lewis, Wester Ross, north-west Sutherland and parts of Harris and Skye
  7 Jul 2010
• Detica to join Smart Grid proof-of-concept network
  How a national smart-grid infrastructure might be secured from intrusion
  6 Jul 2010

June

• Deluxe Digital London to use Arqiva's Digital Cinema Platform
  Deluxe Digital London to use Arqiva's Digital Cinema Platform for the electronic delivery of Digital Cinema Packages to theatres in Europe
  23 Jun 2010
• Opus Arte chooses Arqiva for Royal Opera House Digital Cinema Distribution
  Opus Arte chooses Arqiva's IS905 Digital Cinema satellite platform to relay opera and ballet from Royal Opera House to North America and throughout Europe
  22 Jun 2010
• Arqiva will plant a tree for every satellite delivered DCP per cinema
  Arqiva has pledged to plant a tree for every feature film Digital Cinema Package (DCP) it delivers to every digital cinema site
  21 Jun 2010
• Arqiva provides satcoms for the IPE and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
  Arqiva provides BGAN terminal to provide IPE and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust with satcoms for field operations in remote locations
  17 Jun 2010
• npower joins Arqiva's Smart Grid proof-of-concept network
  Smart Grid trial using Arqiva's long-range radio solution
  17 Jun 2010
• Arqiva completes Digital Switch Over for Rumster Forest transmitter group
  DSO completes in Caithness and north Sutherland
  16 Jun 2010
• Arqiva distributes Twenty20 cricket for Eurosport
  Arqiva transmits Twenty20 Cricket World Cup coverage for Eurosport
  10 Jun 2010
• Arqiva SNG services for Monaco Grand Prix
  Arqiva provides KDDI with SNG and satellite services to distribute coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix to Fuji TV in Japan
  8 Jun 2010
• Dolby uses Arqiva to deliver the 'premiere experience' to worldwide cinemas
  Dolby uses Arqiva's Digital Cinema platform on IS905 to deliver live coverage of cinema premieres to digital cinemas around the world
  4 Jun 2010
• Microcinema to re-sell Arqiva's Digital Cinema Platform in Italy
  Microcinema to promote and sell Arqiva's Digital Cinema satellite platform to cinemas across Europe
  4 Jun 2010
• Microcinema to join Arqiva's Digital Cinema platform
  Microcinema has selected Arqiva's IS905 Digital Cinema satellite platform for alternative content distribution to 100+ Italian cinemas
  3 Jun 2010
• Arqiva adds Ahl-e-bait to its Hot Bird offerings
  Arqiva launches US produced Ahl-e-bait TV channel into Europe via its transatlantic fiber, teleport services and Hot Bird capacity
  2 Jun 2010
• Rumster Forest transmitter group - Arqiva confirms first stage of Digital Switch Over
  DSO begins in Caithness and north Sutherland
  2 Jun 2010
• Arqiva provides Sky with satellite capacity for the World Cup
  Arqiva to provide Sky with 36MHz of W7 satellite capacity for coverage of the football World Cup to UK audiences
  1 Jun 2010
• Arqiva's services to Cinemoi expand to include playout
  Arqiva to provide Cinemoi with playout services in addition to existing uplinking and Eurobird satellite capacity
  1 Jun 2010

May

• Oxford transmitter incident update - Full TV Services Restored by September
  Main TV transmitting antenna at Beckley mast damaged beyond repair
  26 May 2010
• Universal Networks International expands services with Arqiva
  Universal Networks International place third channel with Arqiva, providing uplink services and Eurobird capacity for Hallmark UK onto BSkyB
  26 May 2010
• Keelylang Hill transmitter group - Arqiva completes Digital Switch Over
  DSO completes in the Orkneys
  26 May 2010
• XDC to use Arqiva's IS905 Digital Cinema satellite platform
  Arqiva is to provide XDC's cinema network with electronic delivery of DCPs and Live Events using its IS905 Digital Cinema satellite platform
  25 May 2010
• Arqiva to provide extensive SNG services for ESPN's World Cup coverage
  ESPN has selected Arqiva's SNG fleet to support their distribution of World Cup coverage from venues across South Africa
  24 May 2010
• Oxford transmitter incident - latest (16:30 Friday 21st May)
  Fire on the Oxford mast at Beckley
  21 May 2010
• Bressay transmitter group - Arqiva completes Digital Switch Over
  DSO completes in the Shetlands
  19 May 2010
• Oxford transmitter incident - latest (4pm Monday 17 May)
  Fire on the Oxford mast at Beckley
  17 May 2010
• Oxford transmitter incident
  All services restored
  13 May 2010
• Oxford transmitter incident - latest (6.00pm)
  Earlier fire affecting TV services
  13 May 2010
• Keelylang Hill transmitter group - Arqiva confirms first stage of Digital Switch Over
  DSO begins in the Orkneys
  12 May 2010
• MTV renews Arqiva's uplinking of two transponders
  MTV renews uplink contract with Arqiva for two entire transponders providing distribution into Europe
  12 May 2010
• ESPN uses Arqiva's IS805 platform for FA Cup distribution
  Arqiva is using its IS805 platform to distribute 28 FA Cup soccer matches, from the UK to the Americas for ESPN
  6 May 2010
• Bressay transmitter group - Arqiva confirms first stage of Digital Switch Over
  DSO begins in the Shetlands
  5 May 2010

April

• Arqiva provides extensive Election Day SNG for Sky News
  Sky News has selected Arqiva's SNG fleet and teleport services to support their coverage of the UK general election
  29 Apr 2010
• SuperVision Media to broadcast live events using Arqiva's Digital Cinema platform
  SuperVision Media to use Arqiva's Digital Cinema platform on IS905 to distribute live alternative events to European cinemas
  27 Apr 2010
• Telenor renews and expands contract with Arqiva
  Telenor has renewed Arqiva's contract to uplink three digital multiplexes onto Thor 5 delivering 30 DTH TV channels to Scandinavia
  19 Apr 2010
• Apollo Cinemas commits 100% to Arqiva's Digital Cinema Satellite System
  Arqiva rolls out Digital Cinema Satellite System for entire Apollo circuit enabling electronic delivery of feature films and live events
  19 Apr 2010
• Arqiva upgrades Devon & Cornwall Police communications ahead of tourist season
  Upgraded SICCS for command and control centres
  15 Apr 2010
• Canal+ chooses Arqiva for global distribution of the X-Games
  Arqiva distributed the X-Games uplinking the Canal+ & international signal from France using a bi-feed HD&SD truck & 60hr satellite space
  15 Apr 2010
• BBC chooses Arqiva for Lambing Live
  Arqiva Outside Broadcasts & SNG filmed and uplinked all the live elements of BBC's Lambing Live in HD this March
  9 Apr 2010
• Arqiva pioneers live 3D cinema distribution for O2
  Arqiva has pioneered live 3D cinema distribution with the successful broadcast of two Six Nation rugby matches for O2
  9 Apr 2010
• Mendip transmitter group - Arqiva completes Digital Switch Over
  DSO completes in West region
  7 Apr 2010

March

• Arqiva completes Digital Switch Over in Wales
  Wenvoe transmitter group is last to switch; includes HD
  31 Mar 2010
• Arqiva plans Smart Grid trial with government grant
  DECC grant to part-fund proof-of-concept network
  26 Mar 2010
• Mendip transmitter group - Arqiva confirms first stage of Digital Switch Over
  DSO commences in West region
  24 Mar 2010
• Arqiva joins Project Canvas
  Seventh partner in joint venture
  22 Mar 2010
• Blaenplwyf transmitter group (Wales) - Arqiva completes Digital Switch Over
  Final stage of DSO in parts of west and central Wales
  10 Mar 2010
• Wenvoe transmitter group (Wales) - Arqiva confirms first stage of Digital Switch Over
  DSO commences in south-east Wales
  3 Mar 2010

February

• Blaenplwyf transmitter group (Wales) - Arqiva confirms first stage of Digital Switch Over
  DSO commences in parts of west and central Wales...
  10 Feb 2010
• Arqiva launches new SiteFinder online tool
  Access to portfolio of Arqiva's 16,000 wireless communication sites...
  5 Feb 2010