Doha, Qatar - 11 March 2007 - Al Jazeera Children's Channel, the first Pan Arabic edutainment channel, announced today the launch of its 'Voyage to the Future' environmental competition for Arab Children. JCC website (www.jcctv.net) will host this competition for the coming two weeks (15 - 29 March 2007). Three participants will win a travel to Mongolia on a 'Voyage to the Future'.
'Voyage to the Future' is an event organized by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), where a group of students from different Asian countries learn about environmental issues.
Being a member of ABU, Al Jazeera Children's Channel provides the opportunity for Arab children to participate in this year's journey, discover the nature and the wildlife and learn ways to protect their own habitat.
During this year's excursion, participants will visit Mongolia for 10 days starting 21st July; they will study the different aspects of the desert environment and nature, focusing on key species, the challenges they face, the behaviors they exhibit and the adaptations that enable them to survive.
JCC camera crew will accompany the winners to Mongolia during the 'Voyage to the Future' journey and will produce a number of reports to be broadcast later this year.
Arab Children wishing to be part of this phenomenal 'Voyage to the Future', should logon to www.jcctv.net, follow the rules and regulations of the competition and send their answers before the 29th March 2007. Names of the three winners will be announced early April.
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About JCC
Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC), a Pan Arabic edutainment channel, was launched in September 2005. Through its unique concept and a range of own produced educational programmes, JCC opens up avenues for Arab Children to learn about different environments and cultures, as well as encourage them to learn and seek knowledge.
JCC's extensive range of programmes in Arabic appeals to and educates children aged three to fifteen. JCC produces about 40% of the broadcast programmes, and maintain a low ratio of cartoon slots (13%). JCC is the first Arabic Children's channel to present a debate show where Arab Children can express themselves and communicate their thoughts. Al Jazeera Children's Channel is also the first to produce thematic magazines in Arabic covering different educational subjects: Science, Health, Technology, Sports as well as a game show which includes general knowledge information, physical challenges and fun.
Al Jazeera Children's Channel has deployed state-of-the-art studios and facilities to ensure high quality TV production. JCC is committed to broadcasting new programmes for 6 of the 18 hours on weekdays and 7 of the 19 hours on weekends.
JCC is a free to air TV channel on Arabsat, Nilesat, and Hotbird reaching all Arab countries and Europe.
Qatar-headquartered, JCC has five regional offices in Cairo, Beirut, Amman, Rabat and Paris.
Press Contact
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Tel: 4824347; Fax: 4824340
e-mail: press@jcctv.net
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