The new channel " Al Riyadhiya", numbered 19 in Orbit channels list, will provide its viewers with distinguished coverage of the most important regional and international sports events including the Saudi League attracting a huge number of avid sports enthusiasts and fans.
Orbit subscribers will enjoy watching the hot matches of the Egyptian, UAE, Qatari and Kuwaiti leagues as well as Asian Cup, GCC Cup events, while wrestling aficionados can spend great time watching the best ever ring shows.
According to a statement released by Orbit, the new channel will provide a number of interesting sports programmes, analyses and news updates. The weekly Riyadh-based Programme (Sports Centre) "Al Markaz Al Riyadhi" will provide the viewers with intensive and analytic coverage of the most striking and premier events of Saudi league as well as regional and international scenes.
The popular commentators Yaser Ali Deeb, Mohammed Al Saqa and Majed Al - Hamidi will host Who's Who of Saudi sports community.
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Orbit launches 'Al Riyadhiya' - the new sports channel
- Bahrain: Monday, October 27 - 2003 at 10:37
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As part of its commitment to the highest standard of home entertainment, the Orbit Satellite and Radio Television Network, the leading Pay-TV Platform in the Middle East and North Africa, announced the official launch of 'Al Riyadhiya' a new daily 12-hours sports channel.
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For further information, please contact:Aliya Shaikho, Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network
Tel: (+973) 311112, Fax: (+973) 311919
Ahmed Adel, Promoseven Weber Shandwick Public Relation
Tel: (+973) 225148, Fax: (+973) 229661
The Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network made its debut in 1994 as the world's first fully-digital, multi-channel, multi-lingual, direct to home pay television service. Orbit, headquartered in Bahrain, has many offices across the Middle East and North Africa including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Tunisia and Egypt. The Orbit footprint covers the whole of the Middle East and North Africa all the way from Morocco to Iran. In addition, Orbit broadcasts a select bouquet of Arabic-language services in Europe and has plans to expand into North America and Australia soon.
Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorMonday, October 27 - 2003 at 10:37 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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