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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Arabic television now on E-Vision in UAE


³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Arabic has further extended its television availability in the United Arab Emirates thanks to partnership with the UAE-based cable TV platform, E-Vision.

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Its news and information programming is now available to audiences in the Emirates via Channel 41 of E-Vision.

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This is the first local cable agreement for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Arabic television. The partnership with E-Vision further reinforces the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's multimedia presence in the UAE.

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Simon Kendall, Head of Africa and Middle East Business Development, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service, said: "We are delighted that viewers in the UAE will be able to watch ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Arabic on the E-Vision platform.

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"We have always had a strong and loyal audience to our radio and online services in the UAE. Through this agreement, our new Arabic television service is even more accessible to audiences in the country."

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Hosam El Sokkari, Head of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Arabic, added: "This is exciting news. The launch of our programming on the E-Vision cable platform in the Emirates means further expansion of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Arabic audience base in the Arab world.

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"We know our viewers in the UAE – a key regional and international business hub – want excellent international news.

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"With our unique experience of bringing the key issues of region and world to Arab audiences, we will deliver just that, and, in turn, involve our audience in an authentic dialogue on the issues that reflect their lives."

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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Arabic is also distributed free to air by Arabsat, Eutelsat and Nilesat satellite systems:

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  • Arabsat – Badr 4
    Orbital location – 26 degrees East
    Transponder number – 15
    Frequency – 11996 MHz
    Polarization – Horizontal
    Symbol rate – 27500
    FEC – ¾

  • Eutelsat – Hotbird 8
    Orbital location – 13 degrees East
    Transponder number – 50
    Frequency – 11.72748 GHz
    Polarization – Vertical
    Symbol rate – 27500
    FEC – ¾

  • Nilesat 102
    Orbital location – 7 degrees West
    Transponder number – 26
    Frequency – 12206 MHz Polarization - Vertical
    Symbol rate – 27500
    FEC – ¾

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Category: World Service
Date: 07.04.2008
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