Nov 21 2017
Arqiva, the leading UK communications infrastructure and media services company, has today announced that British vintage film channel, Talking Pictures TV, is moving to one of its main standard definition (SD) multiplexes at the end of November – expanding the channel’s reach to around 19 million homes across the UK. To date, Talking Pictures TV […]
Oct 23 2017
Arqiva has announced plans to proceed with a £1.5 billion Initial Public Offering and will list on the London Stock Exchange. The move abandons the transmission company’s previous strategy to auction the company. “Connectivity is key to the growth and on-going competitiveness of the British economy. Arqiva provides the critical infrastructure and skilled workforce that […]
Sep 13 2017
UK, London, 12 September 2017: Arqiva*, the UK’s largest independent towers provider and communications infrastructure group, announces excellent results for the year ended 30 June 2017, with another year of record revenues and earnings. Arqiva provides communications infrastructure used by mobile telecoms network operators, TV and radio broadcasters, and satellite TV broadcasters. The company has […]
Jul 27 2017
Arqiva, the UK’s leading communications infrastructure and media services company, and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced an agreement that strengthens their relationship at the premium 28° East video neighbourhood. The multi-year, multi-transponder agreement covering high-power transponders at 28° East reinforces Arqiva’s competitive position as a leading service provider for DTH services in […]
May 24 2017
Arqiva, the UK’s largest independent towers company and communications infrastructure group, announces continuing strong revenue and EBITDA growth for the nine months to 31 March 2017. Revenue growth of 11% from continuing operations (excluding disposals, principally WiFi and Secure Solutions), Reported revenue growth of 8% Revenue in Terrestrial Broadcast up 8% Revenue in Telecoms and […]
Feb 1 2017
The owners of Arqiva are reportedly planning a £5 billion sale, dropping long-held plans to float the company on the London Stock Exchange. Sky News says the consortium of financial investors, including Australian bank Macquarie, is in the process of hiring bankers who would advise on discussions with potential buyers. The operator of transmission sites […]
Mar 10 2016
Arqiva has been appointed by Al Jazeera Media Networks to distribute news channels Al Jazeera English and Al Jazeera Arabic to popular global networks, a move which is promised will bring “a better viewing experience”. Arqiva was chosen by Al Jazeera to provide its global teleport & satellite distribution services, with work having started in February […]
Sep 17 2015
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 […]
Aug 27 2014
Arqiva are inviting interested parties to submit an expression of interest for the auction of national DTT standard definition television slots – suitable for linear TV service. The slots will be for 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The slots will be available from mid-November 2014 and are suitable for television services only […]
Mar 27 2014
YouView’s shareholders are set to sign a £100m-plus deal to secure the future of the internet based TV service, with all seven partners remaining on board as equal shareholders in the venture. The seven partners are BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Arqiva, BT and TalkTalk, who under the terms of the new agreement will […]
Apr 11 2013
Digital multiplex operator Arqiva has – as expected – submitted an “intention to apply” form to Ofcom as part of a recent consultation which aims to pave the way for extra Freeview HD channels. The “intention to apply” process is expected to lead to an award of a licence to run services in the 600 […]
Dec 6 2017
Arqiva and Freesat renew 10-year digital satellite transmission partnership
UK, London, 06 December 2017: Arqiva, the leading UK communications infrastructure and media services provider, today announced the 8-year extension of its contract to deliver fibre data collection and uplink services for digital satellite television service Freesat. Arqiva’s services facilitate the transmission of the Freesat Home Transponder, a data service available on a satellite at […]
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