The Es’hail 1 satellite. Photo: Arianespace

[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Qatari satellite company Es’hailSat has launched a new exclusive SD channel for Al Araby Television Network from the Es’hail 1 satellite. The new channel follows a January 2015 agreement where Al Araby Television Network chose to broadcast its HD channel on Es’hail 1.

Located at the 25.5 degrees east hotspot covering the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, viewers can receive the Al Araby TV channel broadcasting in both SD and HD from Es’hail 1.

Al Araby Television Network broadcasts in Arabic from its headquarters in London, U.K. The channel aims to be a platform for Arab youth, talent, energy and aspirations by offering viewers a broad range of content, varying from news to entertainment.