ARISE NEWS now on UK Freeview channel

A release sent to Sunday Trust stated that ARISE News will be available to those Freeview viewers who are within the broadcast coverage of Arqiva’s new HD multiplex – around 72% of the UK population, provided they are watching a Freeview HD compatible iDTV or Freeview HD set top box. He added: “The ARISE News […]

A release sent to Sunday Trust stated that ARISE News will be available to those Freeview viewers who are within the broadcast coverage of Arqiva’s new HD multiplex – around 72% of the UK population, provided they are watching a Freeview HD compatible iDTV or Freeview HD set top box.
He added: “The ARISE News service should also be available to YouView, BT Vision and TalkTalk TV homes within this coverage area. Viewers can find out if they are able to receive this exciting new channel by using the coverage checker on the Digital UK website.”
Arqiva’s Digital Terrestrial Television Director, Mike Finchen, said: “We are delighted to welcome ARISE News to the Freeview platform.  Most Freeview HD homes will be able to enjoy the rich cultural and educational content available on the channel.  We at Arqiva are committed to broadcasting a variety of content to offer viewers great channel and programme choices.”
For Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief at ARISE NEWS, the launch was another milestone reached. He said: “ARISE  News  is  committed   to covering issues  of the  day  and  world  events   that  matter  from  an uncommon   perspective,  engaging  citizens  of  the world in  an emerging  new  global order  and truly  representing  the   experiences of  the   under–‐served communities often  ignored by the conventional  media.”