Sunday 09.09.2012 83 Arqiva chooses monitor for key UK sites T-VIPS By Ian McMurray
Arqiva, the UK-based communications infrastructure and media services company, has selected the T-VIPS TNS547 DTT Monitor for key transmitter sites in the UK DVB-T2 network. “Transmitting HD video over the DVB-T2 Freeview HD network has been a resounding success,” said Peter Heslop, director of DSO
Programme, Arqiva. “T-VIPS has been an instrumental part of the project and they have delivered best of breed solutions to Arqiva. They combine unfailing quality and professionalism with
a collaborative and cooperative approach.
“The TNS547 is designed to
ensure the delivery of high-quality video content by simplifying the monitoring and analysis of DVB- T2 transport streams and services throughout a terrestrial network.”
“We’re proud to have been chosen again by Arqiva,” said Johnny Dolvik, CEO of T-VIPS. “We are committed to delivering innovative terrestrial solutions designed in collaboration with our customers to address their business requirements and resolve real-life challenges. Robustness and reliability are core values for us and we are delighted to work with Arqiva to ensure the delivery of high quality services to their clients and viewers.” 1.B71
Riding the social networking wave Comigo By Heather McLean
Dov Moran talks about social revolution
TV viewing habits are changing rapidly as smart mobile devices begin to be used alongside and instead of the big screen in the living room, according to industry pundit, Dov Moran, CEO at Comigo. Increasing numbers of people are using a second device to connect to friends and family while watching TV,
commented the head of Comigo, which recently launched a multi-screen advanced smart TV platform consisting of applications for smartphones and tablets, and an Android Smart set-top box. Moran questioned the ongoing validity of the ‘box’: “Does this mean that we’re heading for a time when TV alone will struggle to hold viewers’ attention? From a glass half-empty
perspective, a distracted
audience is bad news for the entertainment industry. “But, if we approach it from a positive perspective this represents a massive opportunity for combining television with a second screen and provide a more integrated TV experience,” he said. “An experience where audiences can look for information at the click of a button, share content with family and friends instantly, invite their social network to join them in
The TNS547 simplifies DVB-T2 monitoring and analysis
watching a programme they think they’d enjoy, and last but not least have the ability to buy at the click of a button.” Moran concluded: “By bringing true social interaction to the TV experience, we can now finally begin to convert audiences from passive consumers of content to active participants. This will open a whole new world of untapped opportunities for value added services and targeted advertising. We are on the start of a new era of TV-video experience.” 3.B15