Content integration, playout and distribution services for Top Up TV Anytime
Three-year deal to facilitate on-demand services for digital terrestrial television
Solution encompasses integration with Arqiva-provided SDN multiplex system
Arqiva has secured a contract to provide content integration, playout and distribution services for Top Up TV to facilitate overnight delivery of selected programming to set-top boxes. The three-year deal will see Arqiva providing Top Up TV Anytime with three playout channels from Chalfont Grove to Arqivas switching centre in London. The integrated content will then be delivered to the SDN digital terrestrial television multiplex system at Arqivas Feltham media centre, ready for transmission.
Simon Dore, chief technical officer at Top Up TV said, We needed a flexible solution that combined content integration with a reliable distribution network. Arqivas existing relationships with the DTT multiplexes combined with their offer of a solution tailored to our needs made it an ideal technical partner.
John Bozza, head of broadcast sales at Arqiva added, Top Up TV Anytime is an innovative approach to providing programmes on-demand and makes very efficient use of digital terrestrial capacity. Were delighted to be playing such a crucial role in the delivery process.