EDITION:

Int 'l

YOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN:

Services

Help, I forgot my username and/or password

Retrieve password form

Services:

LANGUAGE:

بالعربية

Sky News joins HD offering on Orbit Showtime

By Elsa Baxter

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 6:38 AM

Sky News has launched a new high definition news channel on Orbit Showtime, the pay TV provider has announced.

Content on the channel will include live video feeds from breaking stories and real-time analysis from Sky News specialist correspondents, the statement said.

Sky News HD launched on July 26 and increases OSN’s offering to 75 premium channels, including 10 in HD, the first of which were launched in February.

The pay TV provider said in the same statement that more than 50,000 customers subscribe to the HD package.

OSN is owned and operated by Panther Media Group, a company registered in Dubai International Financial Centre and is owned by Orbit Group and KIPCO.

All 75 channels on Orbit Showtime Network (OSN) will be in high-definition by the end of 2012, the company's CEO and president said last month.

Marc-Antoine d’Halluin added that the TV firm intended to switch off all standard-resolution services six months later.

Follow @ArabianBusiness

Join the Discussion

Disclaimer:The view expressed here by our readers are not necessarily shared by Arabian Business, its employees, sponsors or its advertisers.

Please post responsibly. Commenter Rules

No comments yet, be the first!

Arabian Business Power 500 2013 - Top 5 from Qatar »


View complete list

Photo Galleries
Videos

42
Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

Ok - sorry to be blunt but there are two main problems which mean that south asians are exploited in the GCC.

1 - Many Arabs still see lowly paid... more
Thursday, 20 June 2013 10:10 AM - Steve
8
New Dreamliner too small for us, says Emirates

I certainly hope that Tim Clark didn't mention that 4,000 mile range. If he did, he hasn't done his homework very well or he's asking for a massive range... more
Thursday, 20 June 2013 9:23 AM - atco1962
7
Bahrain to clamp down on bars, nightclubs

Does this have anything to do with the money recently tranferred by Kuwait? more
Thursday, 20 June 2013 12:59 PM - Baba

Read all user comments »

42
Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

Ok - sorry to be blunt but there are two main problems which mean that south asians are exploited in the GCC.

1 - Many Arabs still see lowly paid... more
Thursday, 20 June 2013 10:10 AM - Steve
13
Economic pressures behind Kuwait's expat clampdown

It is Ok to accept the argument that the current measure are meant to reduce unregulated labor market.

But it seems to overlook the fact... more
Sunday, 16 June 2013 5:16 PM - Ace
12
Gulf airlines told not to carry US whistleblower

In those so called democratic (they should change it to Hypocratic) there is freedom of speech but no freedom after the speech.
When the guys speaking... more
Wednesday, 19 June 2013 12:00 PM - Last of the mohicans

Read all user comments »

42
Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

Ok - sorry to be blunt but there are two main problems which mean that south asians are exploited in the GCC.

1 - Many Arabs still see lowly paid... more
Thursday, 20 June 2013 10:10 AM - Steve
37
Rights group urges UAE not to deport strikers

Organizations like HRW, Green peace, ILO, UNHCR are so self serving that it is amazing they still exist! they spend 60/70 percent of their budgets (meant... more
Thursday, 30 May 2013 7:53 PM - Navin
29
Saudi Princess says men are too afraid to allow women's rights

Countinua, women from NIGERIA will put you in their prayers more
Monday, 17 June 2013 5:40 PM - BINTU B M SULE

Read all user comments »

Log in Not registered? Register now!

Retrieve password form

Services:

Sky News joins HD offering on Orbit Showtime

Related:

Stories

Also in UAE

Join the Discussion

Further reading

Features & Analysis

Most Popular

Most Discussed