Arqiva today announced it has secured another contract from Cellcast to provide the uplinking facilities for the interactive channel Majestic TV. The deal is further demonstration of the strong relationship between the two companies and brings to five the total number of managed or owned channels uplinked for Cellcast by Arqiva. All channels are broadcast via Eurobird space segment onto the BSkyB platform and include Get Lucky TV, You TV, You TV3, Game Network and most recently Majestic TV.
Majestic TV is an aspirational lifestyle channel for people who plan to move to a place in the sun. It broadcasts a range of programmes including an independent guide to living in Spain and shows giving financial and legal advice on buying a home abroad.
John Bozza, head of broadcast sales at Arqiva Satellite Media Solutions, said: Were delighted to be able to support all these interactive channels for Cellcast. Its a great example of the facilities we can provide for channel operators who rely on us to take them onto the BSkyB platform, while keeping the cost of satellite services as low as possible.
Andrew Wilson, CEO of Cellcast plc, added: Arqiva has an impressive track record in providing broadcast services and an excellent reputation for reliability and customer service. This, combined with its understanding of what was required for these channels, was an important factor in our choice of Arqiva as our technical partner.