GlobeCast and ARABSAT launch Global Arabic Bouquet over Africa

GlobeCast and ARABSAT has revealed that the Global Arabic Bouquet (GAB), a grouping of premium Arabic channels from the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), is now located on the 5C satellite over Africa.

This satellite, ARABSAT's newest, was launched in September 2011.

GlobeCast will provide the technical services required for end-to-end delivery with terrestrial delivery carried out from Amman by Jordan Media City.

Since the launch of their partnership in 2004, GlobeCast, ARABSAT and ASBU have expanded the Global Arabic Bouquet's potential viewership and footprint, offering a single global coverage to ASBU members.

Commenting on the new development, Salaheddine Maaoui, ASBU Director General, said, "ARABSAT 5C will give the Arab broadcasters an opportunity to reach the Arab viewers in the African continent, where C-band still plays an important role. This means that Arab broadcasters can now reach African viewers more easily."

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