Arqiva pulls out of Freeview
Arqiva pulls out of Freeview.
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2020/12/01/arqiva-pulls-out-of-freeview/
The Telegraph also says:
"Arqiva is also understood to be in talks with shareholders over the future of its stake in YouView..."
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2020/12/01/arqiva-pulls-out-of-freeview/
The Telegraph also says:
"Arqiva is also understood to be in talks with shareholders over the future of its stake in YouView..."
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For me, the Telegraph says “I’ve put a bloody great notice all over the article you chose, saying you need to subscribe to read it”, so I’ll have to take your word for that.
According to this article:-
https://www.tvbeurope.com/business/arqiva-reluctant-to-invest-in-freeview-play-expansion
Arqiva were being asked to chip in for the expansion of the internet side of Freeview Play, which they couldn’t see as any sort of benefit to their Freeview/Freesat distribution business.
Freeview Play apparently want to counter the rise of Netflix and Amazon; which is rather like countering the rise of private cars by laying on free buses 😛
They may or may not have noticed Britbox happening, of course.
And why does no-one see NowTV as a threat? Have they correctly determined that it is a threat only to Sky’s full-fat offering? Or at least that it will be if only NowTV can stop the wheels coming off every five minutes?
Obviously streaming services like freeview play rely on a decent broadband connection which comes at a cost.
Arqiva must believe that strengthening the original freeview is a greater priority giving everyone a decent alternative to streaming.
Going forward how does its long term funding stand in the grand scheme of things.