June 25, 2019

Arabsat sponsors and participates in The Radio and TV Festival in Tunisia Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Arab States Broadcasting Union establishment

Arab Satellite Communications organization (ARABSAT) sponsors and participates in the 20th Radio and Television Festival, coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Union Establishment, which will take place from 27-30 June 2019 in Tunis. The event will be attended by many media professionals In the Middle East and North Africa.

“We have an excellent working relationship, successful projects and coordination in all fields with Arab States Broadcasting Union,” said Khaled Bin Ahmed Balkheyour, Chief Executive Officer of Arabsat.

He added “Arabsat will showcase its new satellite services, two of them have been successfully launched in the past few months this year.”

About Arabsat:

Arabsat was founded in 1976 by the then 21 members of the League of Arab States and has been working to meet the needs of the Arab world for more than 46 years, from its headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and two satellite control ground stations in Riyadh and Tunisia.

Arabsat is one of the leading satellite operators in the world. Also it is the leading satellite service provider in the Arab world, as it carries more than 650 television channels, 245 radio stations, paid TV networks, and a wide range of HD channels. It reaches tens of millions of homes in more than 100 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Central Asia. It is followed by more than 300 million viewers. Arabsat operates a fleet of state-of-the-art technology at 20 East, 26 East, 30.5 East, and 39 East in a fixed orbit around the Earth. Arabsat is also the only operator in the Middle East and North Africa region that provides a full spectrum of radio, television, telecommunications, and broadband services.

Arabsat operates a fleet of state-of-the-art technology at 20 East, 26 East, 30.5 East, and 39 East in a fixed orbit around the Earth. Arabsat is also the only operator in the Middle East and North Africa region that provides a full spectrum of radio, television, telecommunications, and broadband services.

In addition to that Arabsat maintains a strategic partnership with most of the world’s leading satellite and value-added companies, with Arabsat acquiring Hella Sat, which is one of the leading satellite communications groups in Southeast Europe. These partnerships and acquisitions give Arabsat access to new orbital location rights and frequencies, and wider coverage allowing customers to offer content and technical solutions to viewers or partners around the world.

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