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Press Releases Archive 2011
November
Tacolneston switchover completes Anglia region
Digital TV switchover completed in Anglia region with Tacolneston main station and 16 relays.
23 Nov 2011
October
Ben Hart joins Arqiva
Ben Hart has been appointed to the newly created role of Head of Client Relationships for broadcast radio at Arqiva.
17 Oct 2011
September
Arqiva transmits 20 live feeds from 20 time zones
Arqiva transmits 20 live feeds from 20 time zones for Al Gore's '24 Hours of Reality' webcast
29 Sep 2011
DSO completed for Oxford transmitter group
Digital Switch Over for Oxfordshire and parts of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire has been successfully implemented by Arqiva.
28 Sep 2011
UK digital TV switchover reaches key milestone
Arqiva completes DSO implementation at Emley Moor, Sutton Coldfield and Fenton transmitter groups
21 Sep 2011
August
Digital Switch Over completed for Waltham transmitter group
DSO completed for Waltham transmitter group in the East Midlands
31 Aug 2011
DSO completed for Sheffield and Chesterfield transmitter groups
Digital Switch Over for the Sheffield and Chesterfield transmitter groups in Yorkshire has been successfully implemented by Arqiva.
24 Aug 2011
Digital Switch Over completed for Belmont and Oliver's Mount transmitter groups
Arqiva completes implementation of DSO for Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire
17 Aug 2011
Leading meter manufacturers to integrate FlexNet, from Sensus
Major meter manufacturers agree to integrate the Sensus FlexNet long-range radio communications solution for smart metering and smart grid.
12 Aug 2011
July
Digital Switch Over at Sudbury transmitter group
The Digital Switch Over process for the Sudbury transmitter group, serving parts of Suffolk and Essex, has been successfully implemented by Arqiva.
20 Jul 2011
June
Arqiva completes Digital Switch Over in Scotland
Major milestone for Digital Switch Over as terrestrial TV is now fully digital throughout Scotland
22 Jun 2011
Digital Switch Over completes for Craigkelly transmitter group
DSO completes for Lothian, parts of Edinburgh and parts of Fife
15 Jun 2011
Arqiva appoints Wendy McMillan to lead group strategy and business development
Management board appointment responsible for business development, strategy and marketing
14 Jun 2011
May
Digital Switch Over completes for Darvel and Rosneath transmitter groups
DSO completes for Darvel, Rosneath and relays serving parts of Central Scotland, Argyll and Bute
25 May 2011
Arqiva appoints Phil Moses as Chief Financial Officer
Former BT man takes over from Josh McHutchison who is returning to Australia.
24 May 2011
Arqiva delivers 3D French Tennis Open for Panasonic
Arqiva is providing teleport, multiplexing and distribution services for in-store demonstrations of 3D TV via Eurosport and Freesat
24 May 2011
Arqiva provides global distribution of the Royal Wedding
OBs, SNGs, satellite capacity and teleport services deployed for royal wedding
6 May 2011
Arqiva provides global distribution of ATP Tennis in High Definition
Three-year contract renewal for satellite capacity and teleport services
5 May 2011
Arqiva secures fourth season with BBC's 'Antiques Roadshow'
HD outside-broadcast location facilities around the UK
3 May 2011
April
DSO completes in Herefordshire, parts of Gloucestershire, Shropshire, south Cheshire, Stratford-upon-Avon and Bromsgrove
Ridge Hill, The Wrekin, Lark Stoke and Bromsgrove transmitter groups go all-digital
20 Apr 2011
Arqiva launches Affinity Radio
First location-specific community station on DAB digital radio
18 Apr 2011
DSO completed for Sandy Heath transmitter group
Digital Switch Over in Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire
13 Apr 2011
Nottingham completes Digital Switch Over
DSO completes in Nottingham and surrounding area
13 Apr 2011
Arqiva to launch shared multiplex service on AMC-10 reaching 100 percent of US cable headends
Dedicated mux at Arqiva's LA teleport using DVB-S2 and MPEG-4
11 Apr 2011
Arqiva appoints Charles Constable to head-up Digital Platforms
Managing Director of a newly created Digital Platforms business unit
11 Apr 2011
March
Arqiva partners with Sony to deliver 3D Wimbledon tennis to worldwide cinemas
3D coverage of four key Wimbledon 2011 matches distributed live to digital cinemas.
31 Mar 2011
Arqiva named Independent Teleport Operator of the Year 2011 by World Teleport Association
Recognising Arqiva's continued commitment to delivering excellence
17 Mar 2011
Arqiva provides satellite distribution of Channel 4 HD to Sky and Freesat
Encoding, teleport services and satellite capacity to enable Channel 4 HD on both platforms via one transponder
17 Mar 2011
Arqiva enhances its Washington, DC operations to provide secure communications solutions to US Government through worldwide teleports, satellite and fiber networks
Arqiva taps industry leader William R (Randy) Witten as VP Sales, US Government
15 Mar 2011
Arqiva delivers live Q&A for 'Ride, Rise, Roar' into UK cinemas
Live interview with David Byrne delivered to digital cinemas following screening of 'Ride, Rise, Roar'
8 Mar 2011
Arqiva distributes world's first live 3D opera to cinemas
English National Opera performance delivered using Arqiva's digital cinema satellite platform
3 Mar 2011
February
BBC chooses Arqiva to film and uplink on-location children's TV show Live 'n' Deadly
Cameras, crew and satellite facilities for 10-episode series around UK
24 Feb 2011
Ingenious Corporate Finance commences search for SeeSaw investment partner
Arqiva appoints financial advisor to lead search for SeeSaw investor
17 Feb 2011
Arqiva provides ESPN with HD playout and distribution for Barclays Premier League football
Dedicated Arqiva facility for playout and distribution of ESPN channels to Europe, Africa and Middle East
17 Feb 2011
Reel Cinemas to use Arqiva satellite distribution system
XDC re-sells Arqiva's Digital Cinema platform in the UK
14 Feb 2011
Arqiva delivers live feeds for Sky Sports from Camp Bastion in Afghanistan
SNG and teleport services for recorded and live HD coverage with British troops
7 Feb 2011
Arqiva supports ITV's launch of ITV1 +1
Terrestrial and satellite upgrades to enable transmission of new time-delayed ITV1 channel
3 Feb 2011
January
Arqiva supports Input Media's coverage of the World Bowls Championships
Outside Broadcast and uplink facilities for 2011 World Indoor Bowls Championships
26 Jan 2011
Arqiva to deliver ABS-CBN bouquets throughout Europe and the US
ABS-CBN renews Arqiva's contract for distribution to European and US DTH markets, including fibre, uplink and satellite capacity
24 Jan 2011
Arqiva Outside Broadcasts provide temporary studio solution for Farsi language programming
Mobile production facilities deployed for BBC at Bush House during studio upgrade work
20 Jan 2011
Arqiva seeks investment partner for SeeSaw
Arqiva is seeking an investment partner for its online TV service SeeSaw with the aim of accelerating its development
19 Jan 2011
Arqiva transmits 'Believe The Eddie Izzard Story' to UK cinemas
Satellite and production facilities for live event at Cineworld's digitally enabled cinemas around the UK
19 Jan 2011
Arqiva appoints John Cresswell as new CEO
Former Chief Operating Officer and interim CEO of ITV takes over from Tom Bennie
11 Jan 2011