Arqiva launches new channel Arise News on Freeview

Arqiva has announced the launch of global news and entertainment channel ARISE News in standard definition on Freeview channel 136, using the more advanced Digital Video Broadcasting technology MPEG4 DVB-T2. Arise News will be available to those Freeview viewers who are within the broadcast coverage of Arqiva’s new HD multiplex – around 72% of the UK population – provided they are watching a Freeview HD compatible iDTV or Freeview HD set top box. The Arise News service would also be available to YouView, BT Vision and TalkTalk TV homes within this coverage area. Viewers can find out if they are able to receive this exciting new channel by using the coverage checker on the digital UK website at www.digitaluk.co.uk ARISE News delivers real time international news and entertainment to global audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on cable, satellite, mobile devices and on the internet while celebrating diverse communities and cultures across all continents. Mike Finchen, Director, Digital Terrestrial Television at Arqiva said: “We are delighted to welcome ARISE News to the Freeview platform. Most Freeview HD homes will be able to enjoy the rich cultural and educational content available on the channel. We at Arqiva are committed to broadcasting a variety of content to offer viewers great channel and programme choices.” Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief at ARISE News, said: “Today, we reach yet another milestone as we launch on Freeview. ARISE News is committed to covering issues of the day and world events that matter from an uncommon perspective, engaging citizens of the world in an emerging new global order truly representing the experiences of the under-served communities often ignored by conventional media.” ARISE News joins other news channels, BBC News, BBC News HD, Sky News, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English HD, Al Jazeera Arabic and RT on Freeview. ARISE News is carried on Arqiva’s Com 7 HD Multiplex and will be available to viewers with Freeview HD products within the commercial HD network coverage areas. Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, operates at the heart of the broadcast, satellite and mobile communications markets. The company is at the forefront of network solutions and services in the digital world. Arqiva provides much of the infrastructure behind television, radio, satellite and wireless communications in the UK. Also, ARISE News is an emerging 24-hour news and entertainment channel brought to you by a diverse team of over 500 world-class journalists and broadcasters, behind-the-scenes and in front of camera.