Al Jazeera Children's Channel receives Eutelsat and Eurovisioni recognition award

Notes and media contacts

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.

For more information:
Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC)
Loucia Yousef Isaac
Fax: +974 48 24 340

ASDA'A Public Relations
Rana Demloge
Tel: +971 4 33 44 404;
Fax: +971 4 33 41 226