Al Jazeera Children's Channel, the first Arabic Edutainment Channel, was nominated for the 'Hot Bird TV awards' - the joint initiative by Eutelsat and Eurovisioni - and voted by an international jury composed of television critics, specialized journalists and audiovisual media from around Europe.
In representing the channel at this yearly event, Mr. Mahmoud Bouneb, Executive General Manager of Al Jazeera Children's Channel stated: 'This award, for which we are honored to receive in such a short period, reinforces our beliefs and efforts in improving and making a difference in the lives of the Arab Children', commented Bouneb. This award is a strong symbol of the vision and support of Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, Consort of His Highness the Emir of Qatar, whose contributions add to the uniqueness and reliability of the channel.'
Al Jazeera Children's Channel receives Eutelsat and Eurovisioni recognition award
Al Jazeera Children's Channel has received the New Face 2005 Recognition Award for Thematic TV channel on December 12, 2005.
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Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC) is a private shareholding company (PSC) established as a joint venture in the state of Qatar, between Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and Al Jazeera Satellite Channel (JSC) to introduce edutainment to the Arab World.Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC) was launched in Qatar on September 9, 2005. JCC has deployed state-of-the-art studios and facilities to ensure it offers high quality TV production. JCC will produce over 40 per cent of its grid. On weekdays, it is committed to broadcasting new programmes for 6 of the 18 hours and 7 of the 19.5 hours on weekends.
JCC is a free to air station on Arabsat, Nilesat, and Hotbird, which means reaching all of the 22 Arab countries as well as Europe.
Qatar-headquartered, JCC has five regional offices in Cairo, Beirut, Amman, Rabat and Paris.
Arab Children around the world can find out more about Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC), through its website (www.jcctv.net), receive information about their favorite programmes and enjoy a wide range of games.
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Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC)
Loucia Yousef Isaac
Fax: +974 48 24 340
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Rana Demloge
Tel: +971 4 33 44 404;
Fax: +971 4 33 41 226
Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorSunday, December 18 - 2005 at 15:11 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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