Opus Arte chooses Arqiva for Royal Opera House Digital Cinema Distribution

Barrie Woolston, Commercial Director at Arqiva Satellite & Media, said: “Live opera and ballet has been enormously popular with digital cinema customers, so we’re delighted to be part of this success by distributing content for Opus Arte from the Royal Opera House. This flagship contract win provides further evidence that our IS905 Digital Cinema satellite platform is ideal for the European digital cinema market.”
Opus Arte is brokering deals with chains and sub-distributors around the world for all live events which will reach audiences in more than 30 countries.
Arqiva is a leading international satellite communications infrastructure company distributing video and data to corporate, government and broadcast customers around the world. Arqiva also provides extensive media services through its studios and mobile broadcasting facilities. Arqiva provides the robust IS905 satellite network for the managed delivery of live event and movies for digital cinemas.