Broadcast News
28/02/2008
'London Switch' July Launch
Beers Enterprises Inc (BEI) and Arqiva's Satellite Media Solutions division have announced an agreement to join forces in launching 'The London Switch', which is expected to commence operations in July 2008.
The London Switch has been jointly established to provide the UK industry with the first HD-SD capable video switching service featuring convenient customer control. The service will provide a cost-saving alternative for local fibre circuits and unlimited switching at fixed rates. Both parties will implement an extension of BEI's revolutionary Inter City On Demand (ICOD) video transmission service providing digital capacity between the UK and the US. The ICOD service links The Switch local community routers and offers customer controlled inter-city, end-to-end video transmission.
Under the terms of the agreement, The London Switch will be located at Arqiva's central London hub in Newman Street and customers will have local 24/7 support from the Arqiva operations centre, as well as The Switch's network operations centre located in New York City.
This will be BEI's first international location in their expanding network which also includes switches in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Washington DC.
Customers of The London Switch will utilise the existing proprietary control system currently used by all US customers to seamlessly control their ports.
Current users of The Switch are accustomed to controlling their ports in their home city as well as The Switch's additional US locations. BEI currently offers ICOD transmission service in 8, 20 and 270 Mbps capacity.
Arqiva provides much of the infrastructure behind television, radio and wireless communications in the UK and has a growing presence in Ireland, mainland Europe and the US.
For more information visit:
www.arqiva.com
www.theswitch.tv
(DS)
The London Switch has been jointly established to provide the UK industry with the first HD-SD capable video switching service featuring convenient customer control. The service will provide a cost-saving alternative for local fibre circuits and unlimited switching at fixed rates. Both parties will implement an extension of BEI's revolutionary Inter City On Demand (ICOD) video transmission service providing digital capacity between the UK and the US. The ICOD service links The Switch local community routers and offers customer controlled inter-city, end-to-end video transmission.
Under the terms of the agreement, The London Switch will be located at Arqiva's central London hub in Newman Street and customers will have local 24/7 support from the Arqiva operations centre, as well as The Switch's network operations centre located in New York City.
This will be BEI's first international location in their expanding network which also includes switches in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Washington DC.
Customers of The London Switch will utilise the existing proprietary control system currently used by all US customers to seamlessly control their ports.
Current users of The Switch are accustomed to controlling their ports in their home city as well as The Switch's additional US locations. BEI currently offers ICOD transmission service in 8, 20 and 270 Mbps capacity.
Arqiva provides much of the infrastructure behind television, radio and wireless communications in the UK and has a growing presence in Ireland, mainland Europe and the US.
For more information visit:
www.arqiva.com
www.theswitch.tv
(DS)
Top Related Stories
Click here for the latest broadcast news stories.
01/08/2018
The Switch To Host First Ever IBC Booth
The Switch® is to host its first ever booth at the IBC Show, showcasing a range of media solutions. On stand 1.F10, the patented customer controlled s
The Switch To Host First Ever IBC Booth
The Switch® is to host its first ever booth at the IBC Show, showcasing a range of media solutions. On stand 1.F10, the patented customer controlled s
25/10/2024
BBC World Service English Partners With Guardian Media Group
BBC World Service English has partnered with the Guardian Media Group to bring its factual programming, impartial news reports and analysis to audienc
BBC World Service English Partners With Guardian Media Group
BBC World Service English has partnered with the Guardian Media Group to bring its factual programming, impartial news reports and analysis to audienc
29/05/2024
Alibaba Cloud Tests Its AI-Enhanced Multi-Camera Replay Service
Alibaba Cloud in partnership with Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) has tested its latest AI-enhanced multi-camera replay service at the Olympic Qua
Alibaba Cloud Tests Its AI-Enhanced Multi-Camera Replay Service
Alibaba Cloud in partnership with Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) has tested its latest AI-enhanced multi-camera replay service at the Olympic Qua
20/06/2024
AEQ Offers Smartalk Service As A Home Application
AEQ is now offering the Smartalk service as a home application for high quality broadcasts from any smartphone. The classic, web-based SMARTALK applic
AEQ Offers Smartalk Service As A Home Application
AEQ is now offering the Smartalk service as a home application for high quality broadcasts from any smartphone. The classic, web-based SMARTALK applic
14/06/2024
CJP Broadcast Service Solutions Accredited As Living Wage Employer
CJP Broadcast Service Solutions has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. This commitment will see everyone working at CJP receive a minimum hour
CJP Broadcast Service Solutions Accredited As Living Wage Employer
CJP Broadcast Service Solutions has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. This commitment will see everyone working at CJP receive a minimum hour
13/09/2024
Intelsat Launches Hybrid Television Content Distribution Service
Intelsat has launched a hybrid television content distribution service to deliver Hearst Networks EMEA (formerly known as A+E Networks EMEA) channels
Intelsat Launches Hybrid Television Content Distribution Service
Intelsat has launched a hybrid television content distribution service to deliver Hearst Networks EMEA (formerly known as A+E Networks EMEA) channels
09/09/2024
JACKSHOOT Announces New Transmission Service
JACKSHOOT has announced a game-changing new transmission service. Fully monitored and pay-as-you-go, it is the most cost-effective route to a friction
JACKSHOOT Announces New Transmission Service
JACKSHOOT has announced a game-changing new transmission service. Fully monitored and pay-as-you-go, it is the most cost-effective route to a friction
20/08/2024
StreamGuys To Unveil New Ultra-Low Latency Streaming Service
StreamGuys is to introduce a new ultra-low-latency streaming service at IBC that brings synchronicity to the "second screen" experience of a live spor
StreamGuys To Unveil New Ultra-Low Latency Streaming Service
StreamGuys is to introduce a new ultra-low-latency streaming service at IBC that brings synchronicity to the "second screen" experience of a live spor
15/08/2024
RTL Deutschland Adds New FAST Channels To Its Video Streaming Service
RTL Deutschland has added eight new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to its video streaming service, expanding the number of vie
RTL Deutschland Adds New FAST Channels To Its Video Streaming Service
RTL Deutschland has added eight new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to its video streaming service, expanding the number of vie
20/03/2007
London Celebrates Local Film-making Talent
ITV Local London, ITV’s regional broadband TV service in the London area, is entering into a partnership with Film London, in order to raise the profi
London Celebrates Local Film-making Talent
ITV Local London, ITV’s regional broadband TV service in the London area, is entering into a partnership with Film London, in order to raise the profi
07/03/2019
The Switch To Launch eSports Solution
The Switch is to introduce its new eSports solution at this year's NAB Show in Las Vegas, 08-11 April, on Booth SU3714. The Switch eSports™, which int
The Switch To Launch eSports Solution
The Switch is to introduce its new eSports solution at this year's NAB Show in Las Vegas, 08-11 April, on Booth SU3714. The Switch eSports™, which int
28/09/2001
BSKYB SWITCH OFF DTH ANALOGUE SERVICE
BRITISH Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB) have announced the cessation of their analogue Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite subscription service after 12 yea
BSKYB SWITCH OFF DTH ANALOGUE SERVICE
BRITISH Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB) have announced the cessation of their analogue Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite subscription service after 12 yea
25/11/2011
Film London 'On Starting Blocks' For Olympics
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Film London, working with the Mayor of London and the delivery bodies is putting an infrastructure in pla
Film London 'On Starting Blocks' For Olympics
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Film London, working with the Mayor of London and the delivery bodies is putting an infrastructure in pla
18/05/2012
Film London Receives HLF Funding
Film London and London’s Screen Archives have received initial support* from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant to develop a major three-year proje
Film London Receives HLF Funding
Film London and London’s Screen Archives have received initial support* from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant to develop a major three-year proje
24/05/2018
The Switch Helps Produce Global Coverage Of Royal Wedding
The Switch has helped produce the global coverage of the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, transmitting over 200 hours of content throu
The Switch Helps Produce Global Coverage Of Royal Wedding
The Switch has helped produce the global coverage of the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, transmitting over 200 hours of content throu