Arqiva

Work has started to dismantle the temporary Emley Moor transmitter.

Following the successful switchover back to the main tower, work recently began to remove the broadcasting equipment from the temporary mast. More intense work is now being undertaken to remove the actual structure.

This will include helicopter flights, and local people have been advised. The Emley Moor site will be completely closed for a period of time. People are asked to stay away from the site while the work is ongoing.

The temporary mast was required to enable engineers to undertake essential updates to the antenna on the tower as part of the nationwide ‘700Mhz Clearance’ project to clear some frequencies that were used for TV to be used for mobile data.

The 700MHz Clearance Programme was a major infrastructure project mandated by UK Government marking the biggest change to the terrestrial TV network since digital switchover. The programme involved complex technical changes carried out by Arqiva engineers at more than 1,200 television transmitters, which serve more than 20m households.

The programme was classed by Government as a Major Portfolio Programme completing ahead of schedule and significantly under budget.[1]

The concrete tower at Emley began transmitting in 1971 and is a Grade II listed building. The iconic tower is 1,084ft (330.4m) tall.

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Arqiva is at the heart of the broadcast and utilities sectors in the UK and abroad, providing critical data, network and communications services.

It works in partnership with its customers – major broadcasters and utilities like the BBC, ITV, Sky, Global, Bauer, Thames Water and Anglian Water – to meet everyone’s demand for information, content and entertainment and enabling a switched-on world to flow.

It is the only supplier of national terrestrial television and radio broadcasting services in the UK, consistently delivering digital TV, analogue and digital radio to people in all four corners of the country. It distributes more than 1,000 channels internationally using its fibre and satellite infrastructure. Its advanced, secure and dedicated networks are also supporting the management of critical data for a range of smart metering networks in the energy and water sectors.

For more information, news and insights from Arqiva, please visit the website at: www.arqiva.com

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[1] https://www.freeview.co.uk/700mhz