Doha, Qatar, February 20, 2007 - Al Jazeera Children's Channel, a Pan Arabic edutainment channel, announced its participation in the three-day conference organized by the Childhood Cultural Center in Doha from 21st to 23rd February 2007.

Mr. Mahmoud Bouneb, Executive General Manager of Al Jazeera Children's Channel, will address the participants and audience explaining the Channel's role in encouraging Arab Children preserve their mother language and conserve their identity.

In addition, Al Jazeera Children's Channel hosts a group of Arab linguistics, intellectuals and children educationalists to present academic study and academic reports. The experts will discuss, highlight and debate issues related to the Arab children well being and relation with Arabic language.

"Conference message" is a news bulletin presented on Al Jazeera Children's Channel to cover the main subjects and activities of the conference. Over 30 children from Qatar and around the Arab countries will participate, produce and present these daily special reports. The children will first attend a full day media training workshop inside JCC's studios under the guidance of the Channel's production team.

Al Jazeera Children's Channel also partakes in the exhibition taking place in parallel with the conference, raising further awareness on JCC's extensive range of edutainment TV programs.

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Al Jazeera Children's Channel
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
Loucia Isaac
Media Relations Officer
Tel: 4824347; Fax: 4824340
e-mail: press@jcctv.net

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