Regional broadcaster takes lead position with largest range of family programmes

Bahrain, 20 December 2005:  Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network has boosted the range and variety of children's programmes for its Middle East audiences with the addition of the top children's programme channel Jetix Play on Orbit's Fun Channel.

The portfolio of quality programmes offered by Jetix Play, including all-time cartoon classics like Cinderella, Snow White and Robin Hood, now means that Orbit is unrivalled in the region for the range and quality of family entertainment it is able to provide.

The Jetix deal gives Orbit exclusive carriage rights to some of the most popular children's shows, extending its reach of programming products to the very youngest viewers and adding to existing family packages of educational and documentary programmes.  With such a dazzling combination Orbit now offers a wider variety of channels than any other regional network, while at the same time keeping subscriptions unchanged for viewers.

"With Jetix Play on board, Orbit is now clearly positioned as the leading network for the whole family. Jetix Play is yet another addition to the kids package and existing other packages which Orbit offers without any increase in our subscription rates," said Ali Ajouz, VP Marketing and Public Relations - Orbit Communications Company.

"Orbit will continue to offer the best in entertainment to its young viewers making sure that it provides for their different tastes, whether it's adventures and cartoons, mysteries or classic feature films," added Mr Ajouz.

Jetix Play's all-time favourite cartoons specifically target children up to eight years old, allowing Orbit's youngest audiences to enjoy a choice selection from a 12-hour daily schedule running from 5am to 5pm GMT on Orbit's Channel 25. In addition to the ever-popular classic cartoons which have given Jetix Play its reputation for providing quality children's entertainment, the channel also offers a season of fun for all the family with programmes on the Fun Toon slot showing such top hits as Zorro, Simba and Copertown Cops. 

Orbit's regional programming for children includes the Fun Channel, Spacetoon, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network and Boomerang.  In addition, Orbit provides a diverse selection of educational and documentary programmes for viewers of all ages on Animal Planet and the History Channel. 

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About Orbit:
Orbit Communications Company is the world's first fully digital, multi-channel, multi-lingual pay television platform that broadcasts 39 television channels and 20 music radio stations to the Middle East and North Africa. 

It offers five channel packages that are customized to suit all the members of the family.  Orbit delivers the best in family entertainment, movies, news, sports and documentaries offering its viewers unrivalled and exclusive quality programming.

Issued on behalf of Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network by Hill & Knowlton.

For more information contact
Rana Habib on
Tel: +973 17533532,
Fax: +973 17533370, or
e-mail: rana@hillandknowlton.com.bh

Or

Alia Shaikho on
Tel: 317370 97317+,
Fax: 311919 97317+, or
email: alia.shaikho@orbit.net.

© Press Release 2005