MTV MOVES INTO THE MIDEAST IN ARABIC

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Cinema Blend - Dec 28, 2006
... Says Abdullatif Al Sayegh, who owns ATN and its parent, Arabic Broadcasting Network, "Our partnership with MTV is a significant step in our long-term strategic ... is what the MIDDLE EAST seem to be saying since Viacom's MTV by Joyce Schwarz, blogging at www.hollywood2020.blogs.com, is doing a deal with start-up Arabian Television Network out of Dubai. Here's a link to the Variety article, you can read it free because of our NATPE Daily Lead link below: Thanks NATPE!

MTV to launch Arab-language version in Mideast MTV is teaming with a Dubai-based Arabian Television Network to create an Arab-language version of MTV for the Mideast. MTV Arabiya will carry music videos, MTV programming and locally produced shows.   Variety (free to NATPE dailyLead subscribers)

MORE INFO:MTV Arabiya to Launch in 2007 Asharq Alawsat
MTV Arabiya will be a 24-hour, free-to-air television channel catering to an Arabic-speaking youth audience across the Pan-Arab region. Over half the population of the Middle East is under the age of 25, and MTV Arabiya will bring this huge audience high quality entertainment.

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