AJE Now Broadcasting on Spain's TSF On Sat Channel
Doha, 23 July 2008: Al Jazeera Network has unveiled a new contract with TSF On Sat that takes the channel to over 3.2 million households across Spain on the Hispasat satellite network. Al Jazeera English (AJE) currently reaches over 120 million households worldwide.
Al Jazeera English programming will be broadcast on TSF's satellite platform and on digital terrestrial television services in Northern Spain and Southern France (including Barcelona, the whole Pyrennes and touristic Costa Brava area); on cable in all Spanish and French major cities and on the station's Internet channel. Up to 40 Spanish independent local TV stations in Spain are affiliated to TSF.
Phil Lawrie, Director of Global Distribution for the Al Jazeera Network commented: "This is yet another excellent advance for Al Jazeera English in the region. This new partnership demonstrates the continuing strong demand for AJE in Europe, where we now reach over 50 million households.'
Lídia Nadal, TSF Europe's C.E.O. added: "Al Jazeera English is a very independent and impartial world news channel. Our partnership will be a very good news for all TSF On Sat's viewers".
Al Jazeera English can be seen three hours a day on TSF On Sat on satellite Hispasat, covering most of Europe.
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About Al Jazeera:
Al Jazeera English is the first English language world news channel to be headquartered in the Middle East. Launched in November 2006 Al Jazeera English is setting the global news agenda and acts as a bridge between cultures. With unique access as the channel of reference for Middle East events, and broadcast centres strategically placed around the world in Doha, Kuala Lumpur, London and Washington DC, Al Jazeera English is balancing the information flow from South to North, providing independent and impartial news for a global audience from a grass roots level, giving voice to different perspectives from under-reported regions around the world.
Al Jazeera started out over eleven years ago as the first independent Arabic news channel in the world dedicated to providing comprehensive television news and live debate for the Arab world. In 2006, Al Jazeera was ranked by brandchannel.com as the most recognizable and influential television broadcast news brand globally As a result of its expansion and the creation of new channels and services, Al Jazeera was formally named the Al Jazeera Network in March 2006, transforming its operation into an international media corporation. The Al Jazeera Network now consists of the flagship Al Jazeera Arabic channel, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Documentary, Al Jazeera Sport, Al Jazeera.net (the English and Arabic web sites), the Al Jazeera Media Training and Development Center, the Al Jazeera Center for Studies, Al Jazeera Mubasher (Live), and Al Jazeera Mobile.
Visit: www.aljazeera.net/english for more details.
About TSF On Sat
TSF On Sat is a three language generalist channel headquartered in Barcelona (Spain). Launched in October 2007 TSF On Sat is broadcasting from its four production centers placed in Spain and France covering the whole Europe. The channel is available on satellite Hispasat, on Internet and on digital terrestrial and cable television services in France and Spain. TSF On Sat belongs to TSF Europe Group.
For further information please contact:
Debbie Coleman
Tel: +44 20 7591 9610
Email: Deborahc@blj.co.uk
Christina Aivaliotis
Tel: +974 489 2321
Email: press.int@aljazeera.net
For further information please contact:
Marcos Munoz
Tel: +34 93 532 16 47
Email: programes@tsfbarcelona.com
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