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Fox Sports now on Orbit TV

Orbit Communications Company, the pay TV entertainment platform in the region, announces the launch of its 62nd TV Channel, Fox Sports.

The new sports channel is all set for its long awaited launch, on the 13th of January 2009. Fox Sports will broadcast a daily 24 hours of premium event programming supported by a mix of highlights, niche programming and specialty news.

The new round-the-clock sports coverage will include US and International games from the NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, College Football, College Basketball, professional golf tournaments from the PGA Tour and European PGA Tour, ATP Tennis tournaments, extreme sports, motor sports, rugby, boxing, MMA, and, of course, International Soccer from around the world including Argentina, Mexico, USA and club channel blocks from Everton and Bolton.

Senior Vice President Jack Stanfield said:
"We are excited about our return to Orbit where we originally launched some eleven years ago. The international programming mix on Fox Sports is a perfect complement to all the other Orbit sports services. We will be working closely with Orbit to make sure we are serving the interests of the Orbit customers."


With the addition of Fox Sports, Orbit subscribers will have access to four sports channels with more to come. Orbit subscribers can enjoy Pan Arab tournaments and sports on "Al Riyadiyah" channel, or follow live NBA games every night exclusively on "NBA TV" and for more extreme action "Extreme Sports" offers our subscribers exhilarating adrenaline pumped sports.

"The addition of Fox Sports exclusively expands the existing line up of Fox services on Orbit, which already includes Twentieth Century Fox movies exclusively on Orbit's TVMAX, Fox Movies and Series on Orbit's Super Movies, America Plus and Super Comedy channels and the recent addition of Fox News to Orbit's unrivaled lineup of News services. " said Mr. Ali Ajouz, Vice President - Marketing, Orbit Communications Company. "Yet again this proves our continued commitment to add value to our subscribers. Fox Sports brings the number of channels offered by Orbit to 62 with more to come in 2009," Mr. Ajouz added.
 
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About Orbit:

Orbit Communications Company is the world's first fully digital, multi-channel, multi-lingual, pay television service broadcasting to the Middle East and North Africa.

Orbit's premium package of 62 television channels and 21 radio services presents a distinctive variety of world-class entertainment and greater programme diversity for even the most demanding television viewers and radio listeners.

Through six unique, special channel packages that are customized to suit all the members of the family, Orbit delivers the very best in family entertainment, movies, news, sports and documentaries offering its viewers unrivalled and exclusive quality programming.

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