Since the launch of Arabsat's first digital bouquets in 1997 and being the first initiator of this service in
MENA region, viewers have been enjoying more choices of information and entertainment TV programs than ever before. With the existed digital satellite capacity and high power coverage, television broadcasting for direct-to-home has become very popular throughout
MENA region.
Arabsat Digital transmissions over DTH platforms offer superior picture and sound quality, and increased channel capacity. Currently, Arabsat serves
over 125 television and broadcast companies, combining more than
400 digital TV programs, offering news, sports, music, movies, general entertainment and educational programs. Mass viewership has already been proven: some 164 million viewers watch television programs delivered by Arabsat, representing the vastest Market Share;
60% of MENA homes. Arabsat is already a household name to many regional and international broadcasters and the general public (viewers).
Deploying a comprehensive satellite utilization concept, Arabsat has started broadcasting its C-band Digital Broadcasting through Arabsat-5A. This transmission will cover Africa and Central Asia. The virtual competencies of the C-band Digital Broadcasting will provide added value to the neighborhood, as well as expanding broadcasters reach.
Service Specifications:
- Arabsat's BADR satellites carrying more than 400 different television channels through its MPEG DVB Digital TV Platform.
- Utilizing the wide coverage area of ARABSAT BADR satellites, the Arab community in Europe is able to watch different Arab TV programs.
- Broadcasters can use backhauling capacity provided by ARABSAT to send their signal to a centrally located platform in Tunis, Media Cities and the future MAPs spread all over the fleet footprint . The signal can be multiplexed and rebroadcasted to the ARABSAT hot position at 26° East (BADR satellites). This allows for high-quality reception throughout Middle East, Africa, Europe and Central Asia region by standard satellite receivers.
- ARABSAT has also developed DVB digital radio, which benefits smaller stations by giving them low cost access. Currently , Arabsat broadcasts around 160 digital radio programs from around the world to the whole of the MENA region.
- Superior customer service offering 24/7/365 technical support and monitoring.
- Back-up capacity, contingency planning & disaster recovery.