GlobeCast Partners With Arabsat to Bring New Neighborhood of Channels to North Africa

August 5, 2013

GlobeCast and leading satellite operator Arabsat are offering new solutions for broadcasters seeking to distribute programming in North Africa. The collaboration will include GlobeCast’s teleport facilities, playout services, network and rich knowledge of the broadcast market, particularly in North Africa and will be carried on Arabsat’s BADR satellite at 26 degrees East. The goal is to foster a robust neighborhood of quality channels for viewers in the North African region.  

The initial rollout of the new service will include Algerian channels. Already, five channels have just been launched on this exciting new platform: Echourouk TV, Al Atlas TV, Dzair TV, Imed TV, and Ennahar TV. The channels can be received with the following parameters: position Badr 26°E, 12303 MHz polar H SR: 27.5 Fec 3/4. 

“Broadcasters have been hungering for a new opportunity to get coverage of the North African region,” said Samir Tizaoui, Senior Account Manager MENA at GlobeCast. “Thanks to our long-standing relationship with Arabsat, we are able to provide this opportunity to help broadcasters reach new audiences in an effective and cost-efficient way.”  

Khalid Balkheyour, President & CEO of ARABSAT said “ we are very pleased with our alliance with GlobeCast that brings the best broadcast solutions with a variety of options to our customers in North Africa” “ With our geographical expansion, we will be able together with Globecast to provide more alternatives  and help our customers increase their reach” Balkhyour added.