BBC World News will launch its international HD channel on Arabsat on August 5.
Arabsat will be the BBC’s first distribution partner in the Middle East to offer the news channel in HD.
In January, BBC World News’ unveiled its new look, following a re-launch from the heart of the BBC Newsroom at Broadcasting House in central London. nd Yemen.
Colin Lawrence, distribution director for BBC Global News said: “We are pleased to be able to partner with Arabsat to launch BBC World News HD across the Middle East, bringing our audience closer to the news than ever before. BBC World News HD will showcase our commitment to impartial and high quality journalism, and will showcase our news programmes at their best.”
Khalid Balkheyour, president and CEO of Arabsat added: “We are very proud of the long term partnership with BBC and value their confidence in Arabsat. We are pleased to be the first satellite operator to bring BBC World News HD to its viewers in the region. Known for its professionalism and impartiality, the BBC enjoys a very good reputation and a wide range of viewers and followers in the Middle East.”
BBC World News also signed an agreement with Telemar Scandinavia and NSSLGlobal to make news bulletins available on their commercial vessels. BBC World News will be broadcast several times daily, to all vessels that opt into the service.
Customers using Telemar and NSSLGlobal’s Ku- or C-Band network will be able to watch BBC World News’ daily bulletins without impacting on high broadband speeds through the use of the Multicast service.
