Direct-to-Home Broadcasting (DTH)
The BADR Satellites @ 26º East
Bringing you closer to the largest Arab community in the sky
Announcing a whole new era of unprecedented reach, wider choices and new possibilities with the BADR constellation of satellites @ 26º East. Now you have more power to reach the largest and fastest-growing Arab community in the sky:
over 164 million viewers enjoying more than 240 TV channels and 90 radio stations –and still growing. Join the neighborhood!
More reach than ever
The ever-expanding and flexible footprints of Arabsat’s BADR satellites give you the choice to reach farther than ever: from Morocco and Algeria to Oman and Oslo. That’s over 80 countries stretching from the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and all the way to northern Europe.
More audiences than ever
Year after year, the Arabsat neighborhood at 26º East attracts millions of new audiences, growing by 26% in less than two years. Indeed, today the BADR satellites enjoy an unprecedented reach of 164 million viewers. And that neighborhood is growing faster than ever with a 66% surge in Digital viewership.
More choices than ever
Now you have more choices than ever to get closer to your audience and select your target with more digital platforms, more uplink points, more Arabsat offices to serve you across the region, and more business and technical flexibility to adapt to your content rights. Joining our growing neighborhood and expanding your reach has never been easier.
More capacity than ever
Arabsat’s 4th and 5th Generation satellites bring more capacity than ever to the middile East and North Africa region, ensuring ample bandwidth for future demand and opening exciting new possibilities for growth.
Now we have more space for new thematic or ethnic channels plus all the capacity to provide unrivalled in-orbit backup and accommodate the large space segment needs of the HD-TV revolution –plus many others. And with one new satellite launching every year from 2008 to 2011, we’ll have all the extra capacity you need to guarantee your long-term growth.
We’re ready. Join the fun!