Arqiva's owners have decided to put the business up for sale, I wonder who will take on Britain's terrestrial broadcasting infrastructure owner and what changes might result.
If I had the money I would buy it. While linear tv may be dying the data I've seen in the US suggests people are cutting the cord and going OTA. The U.K. has an incredible infrastructure where one transmitter and tower operator control the bulk of the towers broadcasting dozens of channels to viewers across the country.
If that doesn't work I'll install an LED light board like the BT tower on each one and rent it out for advertisements and engagements, 🤗
Arqiva's owners have decided to put the business up for sale, I wonder who will take on Britain's terrestrial broadcasting infrastructure owner and what changes might result.
Not much can be changed, the international agreements for UHF frequencies for high power use is set in stone by location, and no one is going to get planning permission to build 1000 ft masts anywhere, least of all within 'licence' distance of the existing Arqiva masts. (Hence the virtual monopoly)
However, as the article suggests, in the future when DTT has died a death, and 5 and 6G have all the UHF spectrum, will large masts in the middle of nowhere be the most appropriate use ?
Arqiva's owners have decided to put the business up for sale, I wonder who will take on Britain's terrestrial broadcasting infrastructure owner and what changes might result.
Not much can be changed, the international agreements for UHF frequencies for high power use is set in stone by location, and no one is going to get planning permission to build 1000 ft masts anywhere, least of all within 'licence' distance of the existing Arqiva masts. (Hence the virtual monopoly)
However, as the article suggests, in the future when DTT has died a death, and 5 and 6G have all the UHF spectrum, will large masts in the middle of nowhere be the most appropriate use ?
Before the Italian accounting issue arose, I'd have bet BT would have been a buyer. Historically the main Telco has operated masts in the past in many countries. It'd also give them control over two commercial multiplexes and a part share in DAB Nat 2, which could see them being used as extensions into FTA TV and Radio when carriage contracts renew.
Arqiva's owners have decided to put the business up for sale, I wonder who will take on Britain's terrestrial broadcasting infrastructure owner and what changes might result.
Not much can be changed, the international agreements for UHF frequencies for high power use is set in stone by location, and no one is going to get planning permission to build 1000 ft masts anywhere, least of all within 'licence' distance of the existing Arqiva masts. (Hence the virtual monopoly)
However, as the article suggests, in the future when DTT has died a death, and 5 and 6G have all the UHF spectrum, will large masts in the middle of nowhere be the most appropriate use ?
We'll let the robotic workers of the future take care of that problem.
Before the Italian accounting issue arose, I'd have bet BT would have been a buyer. Historically the main Telco has operated masts in the past in many countries. It'd also give them control over two commercial multiplexes and a part share in DAB Nat 2, which could see them being used as extensions into FTA TV and Radio when carriage contracts renew.
