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Deutsche Welle to launch refugee TV channel on Astra

December 13, 2015 21.59 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

DW Arabic (DW)German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) wants to contribute to informing and integrating refugees through a dedicated 24-hour TV channel.

As the first step, DW’s existing Arabic-language TV channel will be distributed across Western Europe on Astra (19.2 degrees East) from December 15, 2015. The service is based on a project partnership agreed between DW and Astra satellite operator SES regarding refugees from the Middle East.

The channel which will be transmitted free-to-air on the frequency 11.627 GHz V (SR 22,000, FEC 5/6) will be expanded into an information and integration channel for refugees in the next months.

DW Arabia offers news and information from and about Germany in Arabic language 24 hours per day. The channel has so far only been accessible in Germany as a live-stream on the internet at www.dw.com/arabic.

Norbert Hölzle, senior vice president commercial Europe at SES, assured DW’s general director Peter Limbourg free-of-charge satellite distribution of the channel for 12 months.

DW Sat-Schüssel Funkhaus Berlin (DW M. Müller)The Astra slot will initially be used to redistribute the Arabic-language DW channel as it can currently be seen in the Arabic countries. The content will gradually be customised for the interests and needs of the local target groups comprising besides refugees also Arabic speaking people already settled in Europe.

In addition to in-house productions, DW also wants to screen programmes provided by German and European partners. Part of the schedule will be, for example, language courses to learn German.

The channel will be receivable with any satellite dish pointed to Astra (19.2 degrees East) and will this way also be available for redistribution in refugee camps.

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Filed Under: Distribution, DTH, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Platforms, Satellite, Top Story, TV Tagged With: Arabic, Astra, Deutsche Welle, DW Arabia, integration, refugees, SES Edited: 15 December 2015 08:07

About Jörn Krieger

Jörn reports on the latest developments in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Since 1992, he has been working as a freelance journalist, specialised in digital media, broadcast technology, convergence and new markets. He also takes up University lectureships, writes articles in specialist publications, and produces radio reports. Jörn is also a moderator of panel discussions at industry events such as ANGA COM, Medientage München and IFA Berlin.

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