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Arabsat announces launch of DVB-S2 platform

Viewers across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe will continue to receive an extensive offering and wide varieties of prime Free-To-Air international and regional HD channels on Arabsat's hotspot at 26-degrees East

Arabsat has announced the launch of its Free-To-Air DVB-S2 platform. It exclusively carries many premium and highly viewed HD international channels, broadcasted as Free-to-Air across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe via the coverage of Arabsat BADR-4, which can be viewed with minimum receive dish size. Viewers across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe will continue to receive an extensive offering and wide varieties of prime Free-To-Air international and regional HD channels on Arabsat’s hotspot at 26-degrees East.

Khalid Balkheyour, Arabsat President and CEO said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of Arabsat’s brand new value-added DVB-S2 video offering to our clients and audience. This service is especially significant and valuable for our worldwide top brands of satellite TV channels, of which delivers a cost-effective transmission platform, in parallel with developing the performance of our broadcasting product. Arabsat viewers can enjoy the modern television broadcasting events, with our portfolio of first class exclusive channels, such as BBC World News HD, France 24 Arabic HD, TV5 Monde Style HD, and other high definition exclusive channels showing excellent quality of picture and sound, to ensure the best Free-To-Air viewing experience.”