{"id":86199,"date":"2010-09-15T20:57:18","date_gmt":"2010-09-15T12:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/arqiva-expands-presence-in-digital-cinema-space\/"},"modified":"2010-09-15T20:57:18","modified_gmt":"2010-09-15T12:57:18","slug":"arqiva-expands-presence-in-digital-cinema-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/arqiva-expands-presence-in-digital-cinema-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Arqiva Expands Presence in Digital Cinema Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[09-15-10] <strong>Arqiva<\/strong> has signed a slew of deals in the digital cinema market as part of the company\u2019s strategy in providing satellite-based solutions, the company announced Sept. 13. <br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>XDC<\/strong>, a pan-European cinema distributor, has sold Arqiva\u2019s digital cinema satellite distribution system to five cinema chains operating in Austria, Portugal and Malta. Each site will be fitted with Arqiva\u2019s digital satellite receiver to receive digital cinema packages (feature films, trailers and advertising) as well as live events distributed via Arqiva\u2019s IS905 platform. <br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The company has also announced a significant digital cinema deal in the United Kingdom with <strong>Empire Cinemas<\/strong>, which has chosen to deploy Arqiva\u2019s digital cinema satellite distribution system for their entire cinema circuit. This will enable all of Empire\u2019s 16 sites in the United Kingdom to receive electronically digital cinema packages and live events distributed by Arqiva.&nbsp; <br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cWe believe that satellite-based electronic delivery is the future of cinema distribution as it provides cost-effective, secure and simultaneous distribution of film content to multiple sites. It also enables the distribution of live alternative content which we see as a major growth area and an exciting commercial opportunity for exhibitors,\u201d Arqiva Satellite &amp; Media Commercial Director Barrie Woolston said in a statement. <br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arqiva also said it is making efforts to gain traction in international markets with its VOD technology, which has been primarily used in the United Kingdom. The company begin licensing to third parties the VOD technology that powers its SeeSaw online TV service. The online video aggregation platform will be offered internationally as a bespoke solution configured to meet customers\u2019 specific requirements, or as a more standard product closely aligned with SeeSaw\u2019s functionality. <br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arqiva\u2019s VOD solution is the result of significant investment by both Arqiva and the original Project Kangaroo partners <strong>BBC Worldwide<\/strong>, ITV and Channel 4, combined with the technical experience of Ioko, the media and telecoms IP specialist.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Stories-<\/h2>\n<p><b class=\"titlelink\">Arqiva Wins Sports Programming Delivery Deal<\/b>&nbsp;&nbsp; \t\t\tSatellite Today&nbsp;&nbsp; \t\t\tAugust 18, 2010<br \/>\n[08-17-10] Arqiva signed a  program delivery deal with Traffic Sports International (TSI) to support  global distribution of its seven international soccer leagues, Arqiva  announced Aug. 16.   Via Arqiva, the television rights\u2026<\/p>\n<p><b class=\"titlelink\">Arqiva Expands SES World Skies, USG Contracts<\/b>&nbsp;&nbsp; \t\t\tSatellite Today&nbsp;&nbsp; \t\t\tAugust 10, 2010<br \/>\n[08-10-10] Arqiva has expanded  its government services contracts with SES World Skies and USG  Solutions, Arqiva announced Aug. 9. SES World Skies and USG  Solutions will take additional data distribution services using Arqiva\u2019s\u2026<\/p>\n<p><b class=\"titlelink\">Arqiva Selected to Deliver Content to New South African TV Platform<\/b> \t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp; \t\t\tSatellite Today&nbsp;&nbsp; \t\t\tJuly 27, 2010<br \/>\n[07-27-10] On Digital Media  has contracted Arqiva to provide contribution of channels, including Fox  FX, Fox Retro, Fox Entertainment Africa and Kidsc, to its South African  platform, Top TV, Arqiva announced July 26. 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