EuroNews expands in Middle East with Orbit

Orbit will exclusively distribute the channel in 12 countries including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait in addition to 13 other countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and Cyprus

Launched in 1993, EuroNews - based in Lyon, France - covers world news from a European perspective. The channel will be available in January 2007 to all Orbit subscribers in English and in French. Viewers can choose the language by pressing the language button on the remote control. This exclusive deal adds to Orbit's regionally unmatched portfolio of information and news channels.

Philippe Cayla, Chairman and CEO of EuroNews said, "The Middle East is a very significant market in terms of our international growth. I am pleased to have concluded an agreement with Orbit, an important platform in the region and that EuroNews will now be a part of the best of Arabic and Western programming.'

Samir Abdulhadi, President and CEO of Orbit Communications Company stated, "With enormous universal interest in news, information and political affairs EuroNews will have a strong appeal among Orbit's audiences across the Middle East. EuroNews is one of the leading channels in the news category and we are pleased to sign this agreement which will enable us to deliver European news into the homes of our valued customers."