UK communications infrastructure and media services company, Arqiva, has confirmed the appointment of Adrian Twyning as Chief of Operations, effective immediately. Twyning is appointed to Arqiva’s Executive Committee, reporting to CEO Paul Donovan. Having recently undertaken a significant period of system transformation and platform consolidation,Twyning will be accountable for building an integrated function that enables […]
Skyline Communications, a global supplier of end-to-end digital transformation software solutions for the ICT media and broadband industry, has teamed up with Arqiva, the UK’s communications infrastructure and media services company, and Irdeto, a world leader in digital platform security and a managed services provider via its Irdeto Managed Services business unit. Together, they’ll provide […]
Amdocs Media, a division of Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, has appointed Piers Godden as Commercial Director for EMEA. Based in London, Godden will be responsible for developing new and existing partnerships with some of the world’s leading digital services providers, helping to expand Amdocs Media’s footprint across […]
Arqiva has been selected by GB News to deliver its new channel, which will deliver 6,500 hours a year of unique British news content. The provider of broadcast transmissions and infrastructure will distribute GB News to all major UK platforms including Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, YouView and Freesat, reaching more than 96 per cent of […]
Increased movement and competition on UK DTT platform Freeview is among the developments for 2021 predicted by Chris Parsons, Chief Executive at channel operations specialist MediaPaedia Broadcast. His five predictions are: Covid efficiencies are here to stay 2020 saw unprecedented changes in the broadcast industry, one traditionally based on trade shows and meetings. Production has […]
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has published its annual rankings for the Top Teleport Operators of 2020. The annual rankings of companies by revenue and revenue growth are compiled by surveying teleport operators around the world as well as referencing the published results of publicly-held companies. “The Top Operators for this year really reflected the […]
Digital UK, the joint venture which leads the operations and strategy of UK DTT platform and Freeview service, has confirmed that broadcast network infrastructure and transmission services provider Arqiva will stand down as a shareholder in the Company from March 2021. The remaining shareholders – the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 – will now have […]
Broadcast facilities company Arqiva, reporting its end-of-year numbers (to June 30th), says its revenues were down 11.2 per cent although much in line with expectations. The company has sold its Telecoms business to Cellnex (for £2 billion) which “will sharpen [our] focus on broadcast and utilities sectors,” says Arqiva. The decline in group revenues (to […]
Broadcast and transmission facilities company Arqiva is auctioning surplus equipment of more than 500 lots of media and broadcasting kit on October on 22nd and 23rd. The auctioneer handling the sale is Peaker Pattinson Auctioneers. The auction will be held at Arqiva’s Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, UK site. Arqiva says the sale […]
UK Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman has confirmed the milestone completion of the four-year, £350 million major infrastructure programme to clear the 700 MHz spectrum band, allowing new data capacity to be released for mobile operators. The 700MHz spectrum band had mainly been used for digital terrestrial TV broadcast as well as professional radio microphones […]