- Showtime Arabia
Infobox Company
company_name = Showtime Arabia
company_
company_type =Joint venture between
KIPCO (79% stake) and
CBS Corporation (21% stake)
company_slogan = "maximum tv"
foundation = 1996
location =Dubai Media City ,Dubai , flag|United Arab Emirates
key_people = Faisal Al Ayar (Chairman )
Marc Antoine d’Halluin (CEO )
industry =Telecommunication
products =Direct broadcast satellite
homepage = [http://www.ShowtimeArabia.com ShowtimeArabia.com]
footnotes =Showtime Arabia, as it's called to distinguish itself from its U.S. counterpart (
Showtime ), is the dominantsubscription television service in theMiddle East ,North Africa and theLevant territories. It is a joint venture betweenKIPCO (79% stake) andCBS Corporation (21% stake), CBS Corp being a minor partner [cite web |url=http://www.showtimearabia.com/About_en_gb.aspx |title=About Showtime |accessdate=2008-03-30] cite web |url=http://www.zawya.com/cm/profile.cfm/cid1000244 |title=Company Profile (Showtime) |accessdate=2008-03-30] . The company is incorporated in theCayman Islands and has its headquarters atDubai Media City inDubai ,United Arab Emirates . [ [http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/showtime_sid.html Showtime Arabia Channel Line-up with channel number!] ]Showtime Arabia is one of the
pay TV networks in theMiddle East andNorth Africa cite web |url=http://www.arabnews.com/?page=6§ion=0&article=94244&d=27&m=3&y=2007 |title= Showtime Arabia Introduces New Attractive Platform |accessdate=2008-03-30 |author=K.S. Ramkumar |work= |publisher=Arab News] ,Technical
Gulf DTH F.Z. L.L.C. is the operating company behind the digital pay TV broadcaster, Showtime Arabia. Its broadcast facilities are based atDubai Media City in theUnited Arab Emirates and itsuplink teleport station isSamacom , the monopoly uplink provider in the UAE. Showtime Arabia usesIrdeto Access Conditional Access technology, to encrypt its DTH channels over satellite and theOpenTV interactive platform that runs on primarily [http://www.uec.co.za/ UEC] set-top boxes.howtime Arabia Channel lineup
: * 47 Channels** + 2 Promotional Channel : ** 11 General Entertainment Channels – 7 Movie Channels – 5 Sports Channels – 4 Documentary Channels – 5 Kids Channels – 5 Pay-Per-View Channels – 3 Music Channels – 4 News Channels
Value Added Services
* SHOWBOX: SHOWBOX is the new digital video recorder from SHOWTIME ARABIA with the latest in advanced technology and combined with SHOWGUIDE provides you the convenience and control to watch what you want, when you want, at the touch of a button. Features include the ability to pause live events, rewind, fast forward and record up to 40 hours of programmes and watch them at your convenience.
* SHOWGUIDE: SHOWGUIDE isthe new on screen programme guide from SHOWTIME ARABIA provides you with the most up-to-date programming schedules a full 7 days in advance. It offers a detailed description for every programme in English and Arabic on the SHOWTIME ARABIA channels .Logos
See also
*
Showtime
*Showtime around the world
*Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network
*Arab Radio and Television Network
*Nilesat
*List of direct broadcast satellite providers
*List of digital television deployments by country References
External links
* [http://www.ShowtimeArabia.com Showtime Arabia's homepage]
* [http://www.showbox.showtimearabia.com ShowBox's homepage]
* [http://www.showtimearabia.com/on/packages/default_en_gb.aspx Packages of Showtime Arabia Network]
* [http://www.viacom.com Viacom's homepage]
* [http://www.dubaimediacity.com Dubai Media City]
* [http://www.nilesat.com.eg/ NileSat Satellite]
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