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Euro News expands in Middle East with Orbit
EuroNews, the most watched international news channel in Europe and Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network have concluded an agreement announced today by Samir Abdulhadi- President, CEO of Orbit Communications, and Philippe Cayla, Chairman and CEO of EuroNews at the Shangri-La Hotel, for the broadcast of EuroNews via Orbit in 25 countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Orbit will have exclusive distribution rights for EuroNews in 12 countries including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait in addition to non-exclusive rights across 13 other countries including the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and Cyprus
Launched in 1993, EuroNews - based in Lyon, France - covers world news from a European perspective. The channel will be available from December 2006 to all Orbit subscribers in English and in French. Viewers may select the language of their choice by pressing the language button on the remote control. This exclusive deal adds to Orbit's unmatched portfolio of information and news channels.
Philippe Cayla, Chairman and CEO of EuroNews said,
"The Middle East is a very significant market in terms of our international growth. I am pleased to have concluded an agreement with Orbit, an important platform in the region, EuroNews will be joining their offer which gives viewers the best in Arabic and Western programming. Our mission is to bring European viewers balanced coverage on world events and Middle East news and this is an integral part of EuroNews' international agenda. Since the channel has become widely available worldwide it has been met with interest and EuroNews has proved that it is a leading news channel covering world news with a guarantee of independent, impartial reporting thus successfully avoiding taking a particular national viewpoint something that is clearly important to viewers across the globe."
Samir Abdulhadi, President and CEO of Orbit Communications Company stated, "With enormous universal interest in news, information and political affairs EuroNews will have a strong appeal among Orbit's audiences across the Middle East. EuroNews is one of the leading channels in the news category and we are pleased to sign this agreement which will enable us to deliver European news to our valued subscribers.
Samir Abdulhadi- President, CEO of Orbit Communications, and Philippe Cayla, Chairman and CEO of EuroNews.
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Monday, December 11 - 2006 at 13:49 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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EuroNews is the most-watched international news channel in Europe, far ahead of its competitors, with 3.5 million viewers daily via cable and satellite and 3.1 million via terrestrial rebroadcasts in 19 European countries [Source: Eureka PPM/Breaktime Q3 2006]
Orbit will be the exclusive distributor in: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen and from 2008: United Arab Emirates.
Non exclusive countries: Algeria, Chad, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Pakistan, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates.
About Orbit:
Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network is the world's first fully digital, multi-channel, multi-lingual pay television Platform That broadcastas 44 television Channel and 21 music radio stations to the Middle East and North Africa.
It offers five channel packages that are customized to suit all the members of the family. Orbit delivers the best in family entertainment, movies, news, sports and documentaries offering its viewers unrivalled and exclusive quality programming.
About EuroNews:
EuroNews is broadcast 24 hours a day, simultaneously in seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian.
On EuroNews viewers can catch breaking news as it happens as well as regularly updated bulletins on the hour and half hourly, including in-depth coverage of the day's top news, sport, business and European affairs, together with a comprehensive weather forecast. EuroNews also brings viewers a wide range of current affairs and lifestyle features on subjects including space, science, sustainable development, web-news, the arts and entertainment.
The European news channel reaches over 189 million households by cable, digital satellite and terrestrial distribution in 121 countries worldwide. www.euronews.net
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