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