Arqiva is in the transmission business. That includes fiber (we use their transatlantic fiber on our Met Opera cinema transmissions).
TTFN, Mark On 3/23/2010 11:23 AM, Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
Project Canvas is the program that would make FOTA TV channels available also FOTI (I for Internet). Two comments: 1. Aside from Arqiva's participation perhaps, this seems way too logical and straightforward to ever happen in the US. Over here, everyone would be looking for that nth "revenue stream" to be created with the new venture, where n is at least one more than what they could gouge yesterday. 2. Arqiva's participation seems counterintuitive, as they would be participating in a program that would ultimately make their line of business superfluous. Unless they branch out into wireless broadband. Bert -------------------------------------- http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?class=countries&subclass=0&id=3700 Canvas reports to OFT as Arqiva join up The companies involved in Project Canvas have submitted an analysis to the Office of Fair Trading setting out why the proposed Canvas joint venture does not constitute a qualifying merger under the Enterprise Act 2002, according to a statement on the Project Canvas website. The Project Canvas partners said they now expect the OFT to initiate a consultation process. The partners also announced Arqiva had joined the Canvas project. Alongside BBC, BT, Channel 4, Five, ITV and Talk Talk Group, Arqiva will take an equal stake, and provide equal funding, to a new venture said the statement. The BBC's involvement remains subject to BBC Trust approval. Project Director, Richard Halton, said: "The Canvas partners are clear that the joint venture does not qualify as a merger, and we welcome the opportunity to clarify this position formally. "We are delighted that Arqiva have committed themselves to the project. They have a history of positive and progressive support for Freeview, and Project Canvas will benefit hugely from both their experience and engineering expertise." Rob Hamlin, Strategic Development Director for Arqiva Terrestrial Broadcast, said: "We are delighted to become a partner in Project Canvas. Arqiva has a long history in supporting free-to-air broadcasting as a shareholder in Freeview and provider of digital terrestrial television networks, so it is a natural step for us to take a partner role in Canvas. "The approach of Canvas as an open platform based on common technical standards is one we fully support and are looking to encourage through standards bodies, particularly via the UK's Digital Television Group." DTG Staff 22.03.2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.
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