Al Jazeera Children's Channel upgrades website "more interactive than ever"

Notes and media contacts

Al Jazeera Children's Channel:

Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC), a Pan Arabic edutainment channel, was launched in 2005. Through its unique concept and a range of own produced educational programmes, JCC opens up avenues for Arab Children to learn about different environments and cultures, as well as encourage them to learn and seek knowledge.

JCC's extensive range of programmes in Arabic appeals to and educates children aged three to fifteen. JCC produces about 40% of the broadcast programs, which includes the first debate show where Arab Children express themselves and communicate their thoughts. Al Jazeera Children's Channel is also the first to produce televised thematic magazines in Arabic covering different educational subjects: Science, Health, Technology, Sports as well as a competition shows and quizzes where fun meets general knowledge.

Al Jazeera Children's Channel has deployed state-of-the-art studios and facilities to ensure high quality TV production. JCC is committed to broadcasting new programmes for 8 of the 20 hours on weekdays and 9 of the 21 hours on weekends.

JCC is a free to air TV channel on Arabsat, Nilesat, and Hotbird reaching all Arab countries and Europe.

Qatar-headquartered, JCC has five regional offices in Cairo, Beirut, Amman, Rabat and Paris.

For more information please contact:

Oussama Rahal
Public Relations Officer
Marketing and Communications Division
Al Jazeera Children's Channel
T +974 48 24 516

Al Jazeera Children's Channel
Education City
P.O. Box 23190 Doha, Qatar
T +974 48 24 333
F +974 48 24 330