Digital terrestrial multiplex operator Arqiva has announced it will have a vacant slot for a 24/7 standard definition Freeview channel next year.
Arqiva holds the licence to operate four of the multiplexes that carry Freeview channels to viewers via a conventional aerial, but capacity across the terrestrial multiplexes is limited or non-existent following a surge in new services joining Freeview in the past few years.
Two of Arqiva’s multiplexes are solely for standard definition services and reach around 90% of the UK’s population. Services on these multiplexes include Sky News, Dave, 4 Music and Spike. These two multiplexes are currently full, but Arqiva says a long-term free-to-air slot for a new channel on one of these multiplexes will become available in 2016 and is inviting broadcasters interested in launching a service on Freeview to get in touch.
Sep 17 2015
Freeview capacity available next year
Arqiva holds the licence to operate four of the multiplexes that carry Freeview channels to viewers via a conventional aerial, but capacity across the terrestrial multiplexes is limited or non-existent following a surge in new services joining Freeview in the past few years.
Two of Arqiva’s multiplexes are solely for standard definition services and reach around 90% of the UK’s population. Services on these multiplexes include Sky News, Dave, 4 Music and Spike. These two multiplexes are currently full, but Arqiva says a long-term free-to-air slot for a new channel on one of these multiplexes will become available in 2016 and is inviting broadcasters interested in launching a service on Freeview to get in touch.
By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Arqiva, Freeview