BBC World Service to launch Arabic TV channel to rival Al Jazeera

by Joe Lepper, Brand Republic 25-Oct-05, 11:00

LONDON - The BBC World Service is to axe around 10 of its radio services around the world to fund the ambitious launch of an Arabic-language TV station to rival Al Jazeera.

BBC: launching Arabic TV channel

BBC: launching Arabic TV channel

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