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July 01, 2004
UK/Iraq: New satellite TV "Arabic News Broadcast" targets Iraq - BBC Monitoring Research
A new pan-Arab satellite TV channel, United Kingdom-based Arabic News Broadcast (ANB), has beamed test TV programmes from 1700-2000 gmt on the Hotbird 4, Eutelsat W1 and Nilesat satellites. The channel is reported to have four regional bureaus in the Middle East and is believed to be uplinked from Beirut.
Targeting Iraq
ANB is a venture launched by a group of businessmen from different parts of the Arab world and has "the single goal of conquering the Iraqi market", according to an article by Rasha El Ibiary published in the Transnational Broadcasting Studies (TBS) journal (spring-summer 2004), under the headline "Arab businessmen target Iraqi audience with a new news channel".
(TBS is published by the Adham Centre for Television Journalism, the American University in Cairo. The TBS web site is http:www.tbsjournal.com)
"Iraq is currently the new market, and our aim is to explore this new market," the article quoted Butrus al-Khuri, general manager of ANB, as saying in an interview in London on 31 March 2004.
Al-Khuri added that ANB "is financed by a group of businessmen from Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine and Tunisia, and will depend exclusively on advertisements for revenue. It will not be based only in London, but will have centres in all of those countries. ANB's programming will be entirely in Arabic, except for one daily news bulletin in English, as well as a weekly talk show that will host an English native speaker."
A 19 April press release by On-Air Systems, a supplier of playout and automated transmission services for TV and radio stations, said that ANB was committed to broadcasting high quality, live international and regional news and general interest programming to its target audience of over 25m viewers. The news release said at the time that ANB planned to broadcast eight hours a day by 1 June 2004, and 24 hours a day later in the year. As well as its news coverage, ANB would also broadcast programmes covering business, sport, travel, music, current affairs, health and technology. Around 80 per cent of its schedule would comprise live broadcasts, the press release said.
Programming details
Arab News Broadcast's programming between 1700 and 2000 gmt on 29 June 2004 was as follows:
A. News bulletin
Headlines:
First day of Iraqi sovereignty marred by violence, Saddam Husayn will be under the jurisdiction of Iraqi justice tomorrow; Bush and Chirac conflict over Iraq and Turkey
1. Iraqis have not felt any differences between sovereignty and lack of it. Today was marked by violence, the same as before. Video showing Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi addressing a news conference on the handover of Saddam Husayn to Iraqis on 30 June.
2. Three US Marines killed and two injured in a Baghdad blast; police stations in Baghdad attacked. Video showing damaged military vehicle, police stations.
3. Three Turkish hostages released, the mother of a Pakistani hostage appeals for his release. Video showing the family of a Turkish hostage celebrating his release; the family of a Pakistani hostage.
4. The family of a US Marine of Lebanese origin appeal for his release. Video showing the brother of the hostage making a televised appeal for his release, the family of the hostage gathered in a room.
5. The British foreign secretary admits that the coalition made mistakes in Iraq. Report over still picture of Jack Straw; the French foreign minister expresses his country's readiness to resume diplomatic relations with Iraq. Report over still picture of the French minister; the USA reopens embassy in Baghdad Iraq. Video showing the US embassy building, the US ambassador entering the embassy building.
6. The handover of authority in Iraq extends to the military. Video showing the lowering of the US flag and raising of the Iraqi flag at a military base, newspaper stand, vox pop.
7. Arab countries praise the hand over of authority in Iraq; Kuwait resumes diplomatic relations; Lebanese prime minister expresses hope that hand over of authority would lead to stability. Report over still picture of map of Kuwait, Lebanese prime minister.
8. One hundred and fifteen women volunteer for training in the Iraqi police force. Video showing women training, woman police cadet talking to the microphone; policewomen keeping guard.
9. Notice of a programme called "Question Mark" to be broadcast at 1800 gmt.
10. Israeli forces attack targets in Gaza; Israeli injured by Qassam missile. Video showing troop movements, tanks.
11. Israeli aircraft fly in Lebanese airspace. Report over still picture showing the map of Lebanon.
12. Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram reports that President Mubarak will return home in a few days after undergoing surgery in Germany. Report over still picture of Mubarak.
13. The USA resumes diplomatic relations with Libya. Video showing the Libyan leader receiving US delegation led by Robert Burns, Burns making a statement to the media.
14. US president welcomes Turkey joining the EU, in a address to a gathering in Istanbul. Video showing Bush addressing the meeting.
15. The French president criticizes Bush statement on Turkey joining the EU. Report over still picture of Chirac.
16. Three members of military police killed in Sa'dah, Yemen in clashes between the army and followers of Al-Husi.
17. IAEA chief Muhammad al-Baradi'i expresses appreciation of facilities offered to the agency by Iran. Video showing Al-Baradi'i talking to the media.
18. The Afghan president welcomes NATO decision to deploy troops. Video showing the Afghan leader addressing a news conference.
19. Report over video on legislative elections in Canada.
20. Philippines police disperse demonstrators against re-election of President Arroyo. Video showing police dispersing demonstration.
21. News in brief: Ship keels over in Hamburg; Harrods sale opens in London; Harry Potter captures hearts in Japan.
22. Sports news.
23. Repeat of headlines.
B. "Window on Al-Mutanabi Street": Programme on Baghdad's Al-Mutanabi Street, famous for its bookshops; interview with book buyers about the handover of authority.
C. Notice of a programme called "Question Mark" to be broadcast at 1800 gmt.
D. Programme in English on the making of the film Shrek 2, including interviews with vocalists, director, music director.
E. News summary: Iraqi prime minister on handover of Saddam Husayn; three Marines killed in Baghdad blast, two police stations attacked.; Israeli aircraft fly in Lebanese airspace; Israel troops attack targets in Gaza; family of US Marine of Lebanese origin appeal for his release; USA resumes relations with Libya.
F. Notice of forthcoming programme "If You Were an Official" at 1800 on 30 June.
G. "Question Mark": current affairs programme on Arab affairs, focusing on the Palestinian issue and Iraq. The programme hosts former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Huss.
H. News: Headlines: The Iraqi prime minister confirms Saddam Husayn will be handed over to the Iraqis on 30 June; three Turkish hostages released in Iraq, mother of Pakistani hostage appeals for his release; Israelis move into Gaza, missiles fired at Israeli settlement. (As in A above, with the exception of correspondent's report on attacks on police stations in Baghdad; Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Barzani threatens to separate Kurdish region from Iraq unless the permanent constitution recognizes Kurdish rights; interview with Lebanese analyst George Bashir and Arabic Newsweek editor Mahmud Shammam on the phone from USA on the handover of authority in Iraq)
I. Notice of forthcoming interview with Egyptian writer Fathiyah al-Assal
J. News continued.
K. Notice of forthcoming programme "If You Were an Official" at 1800 on 30 June.
Technical details
BBC Monitoring observed ANB broadcasting on the Hotbird 4 satellite at 13 degrees east on 10949 MHz vertical polarity, symbol rate 27500 and FEC 3/4.
ANB is also reported to be on the Eutelsat W1 satellite at 10 degrees east on 11143 MHz horizontal polarity, symbol rate 2442 and FEC 2/3; and on the Nilesat satellite at 7 degrees west on 12226 MHz horizontal polarity, symbol rate 27500 and FEC 3/4.
Posted by Vanessa Hetherington on July 1, 2004 at 11:05 AM in Middle East media, New television | Permalink
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