LONDON, 6 January, 2015: Daystar Television has today announced the network’s launch on Freeview Channel 73, courtesy of Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company. The channel will be available to Freeview viewers, using the more advanced Digital Video Broadcasting technology MPEG4 DVB-¬T2.
Marcus Lamb, President and CEO of Daystar Television Network, said: “We are excited about this new expansion. Daystar will now be available to Freeview viewers within the broadcast coverage of Arqiva’s new HD multiplex, which includes approximately 72 per cent of the United Kingdom’s population.”
Charles Constable, Managing Director of Digital Platforms at Arqiva, said: “We are delighted to welcome Daystar TV to the Freeview platform. Arqiva is committed to broadcasting a variety of content to offer viewers the best possible channel and programme choices – Daystar TV is a great addition.”
The first Christian Television Network to launch on Freeview in 2011, Daystar was initially broadcast on a daily part-time basis. With today’s announcement, the network will now be broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Daystar will also be available on Freeview Channel 73 in YouView, BT Vision and TalkTalk TV homes within this coverage area, as well as most Freeview HD (High Definition) homes.
About Daystar Television Network:
Daystar Television Network is an award winning, faith-based network dedicated to spreading the Gospel 24 hours a day, seven days a week – all around the globe, through all media formats possible. Reaching over 108 million households in the United States and over 2 billion people worldwide, Daystar is the fastest growing faith-based television network in the world.
About Arqiva:
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. Customers include major broadcasters such as the BBC, ITV, BSkyB and the independent radio groups, major telco providers including the UK’s four mobile network operators, and the emergency services.
About Freeview:
Launched in 2002, Freeview is a subscription-free TV service providing over 60 digital TV channels as standard and a further ten HD channels when using an HD television or HD set top box/recorder. All standard Freeview channels are also available on YouView and BT Vision. Freeview is managed by DTV Services Ltd, a company owned and run by the BBC, BSkyB, Channel 4, ITV and Arqiva.