French broadcaster TF1 will handle advertising sales for the two Al Jazeera sports channels in France, Be in Sport 1 and 2, due to launch in June.
Los Angeles based Fashion One will start broadcasting on the Astra satellite position of 19 degrees East. The channel is not to be confused with Fashion TV that also launches on this position.
Belgian public broadcaster VRT has started test broadcasts for its new round-the-clock children’s and youth channel Ketnet, that is due to launch in May.