Arqiva has delivered its 100th full-length feature film via its Digital Cinema Satellite Distribution System.  The Hollywood blockbuster Digital Cinema Package (DCP) was delivered via the IS905 satellite to Arqiva's network which connects cinemas across Europe.

Marco Tinnirello, Head of Digital Cinema at Arqiva, said: "Arqiva is an industry leader, pioneering the electronic delivery of cinema content via satellite.  Our proven satellite-based delivery platform on IS905 offers studios and exhibitors significant cost savings as well as simplicity, speed and security.  This powerful combination has led to an ever increasing uptake and the roll-out of our network across Europe; we are now delivering at least ten full-length feature films to hundreds of cinemas every month.  This makes the one hundred mark a clear indicator of the huge momentum our network has gathered and the tremendous potential for Digital Cinema in the years ahead."

Arqiva works with leading media distributors to provide electronic delivery services of live events and feature films into digital cinemas across Europe.  Arqiva's network includes nearly 700 cinemas across 12 countries and includes many leading exhibitors including Vue, Empire, Cineworld, Odeon UCI, Apollo, Reel, Yelmo and Space.  The excellent European coverage provided by Arqiva's IS905 satellite platform, coupled with the professional receive-equipment deployed by Arqiva, delivers a robust solution which is rapidly becoming Europe's cinema distribution network of choice.