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BBC to launch Arabic language TV channel on March 11
BBC is all set to launch its Arabic language TV channel on Tuesday, March 11.
- Staff Report
- Published: 16:59 March 3, 2008
Dubai: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is all set to launch its Arabic language TV channel on Tuesday, March 11.
Initially broadcast for 12 hours a day, the television channel is part of the BBC's integrated multi-media news service for the Arab world.
It will move to 24/7 in the summer and is the BBC's first publicly funded international television service.
BBC Arabic television will be freely available to everyone with a satellite or cable connection in the region, whether they are in North Africa, the Middle East or the Gulf. BBC Arabic television is distributed on the Arabsat, Eutelsat and Nilesat satellite systems.
The TV channel's schedule includes news headlines every 15 minutes and a full news summary every 30 minutes.
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