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YuppTV includes Al Jazeera on its platform for global consumption

MUMBAI: With an aim to provide comprehensive content that includes quality international news to subscribers in many key markets around the world , except for USA, YuppTV today announced the launch of the globally recognized ‘Al Jazeera’ news channel on its platform and added another news services provider to its bouquet of offerings

Announcing the launch, YuppTV CEO Uday Reddy said, “We are thrilled to launch Al Jazeera English for consumers across the world today, except for the USA. Al Jazeera English is a fresh voice in international news and we believe the channel will offer pioneering news viewing experience to people. We strongly believe our viewers will benefit from this launch immensely.”

Al Jazeera Media Network Executive Director of Marketing and Distribution Abdulla Al Najjar said, “The mission of Al Jazeera is to deliver captivating content which tells the human story; we are therefore naturally excited to partner with YuppTV, which is one of the leading over-the-top content players. Al Jazeera English offers audiences, on a variety of platforms, an unparalleled look at the world and shines a light on under-reported regions which are rarely covered by other international news channels. We trust this will mark the beginning of a new and exciting international partnership.”

YuppTV says that it is accessible on more than 25 internet enabled devices, delivering more than 200 Indian television channels worldwide in 14 Indian Languages.

November 19, 2015
Al Jazeera English hops on to Videocon d2h

MUMBAI: News channel Al Jazeera English in order to expand its reach in the country has hopped on to direct to home (DTH) platform Videocon d2h.

The channel will be placed on channel number 365. Al Jazeera English’s association with Videocon d2h will allow it to cater to its users on the network. Globally, Al Jazeera English is available in nearly 300 million households across 130 countries.

Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera said, “We are delighted to have Al Jazeera channel on our platform. We believe in providing value proposition to our subscribers and addition of new channels is a resultant of this unique thought. Addition of this channel brings diverse assortment of quality channels for our subscribers.”

Al Jazeera Media Network Global Brand and Communications executive director Abdulla Al Najjar asserted, “We are very pleased with this agreement with Videocon d2h. We have a strategic commitment to employ new avenues and platforms for audiences across the world to access our content and this agreement with Videocond2h expands on that commitment. We look forward to delivering Al Jazeera English’s ground-breaking content for audiences across India on Videocon d2h.”

Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot added, “We look forward to continue providing unique, comprehensive and compelling content to all of our viewers across the country. The addition of Al Jazeera is in line with this mission of providing quality channels to our mix of diversified subscribers.”

Al Jazeera English was launched in November 2011 in India and is also accessible on other major platforms such as Dish TV, Tata Sky, Reliance and Airtel Digital TV.

July 6, 2015
AL Jazeera English inks distribution deal with Airtel Digital TV

MUMBAI: In a bid to expand its distribution network in India, Al Jazeera English has signed a distribution agreement with Airtel Digital TV.

The channel will be available on the Airtel Digital TV’s channel no. 321. With this partnership, Al Jazeera English will now be accessible on all major Direct to Home (DTH) platforms such as Dish TV, Tata Sky, Reliance and Airtel Digital TV in India.

Al Jazeera Media Network executive director, marketing and distribution Abdulla Al Najjar said, “We are very pleased with this agreement. We have a strategic commitment to employ new avenues and platforms for audiences across the world to access our content. We look forward to delivering Al Jazeera English’s ground-breaking content for audiences across India with such partnerships.”

Al Jazeera English’s association with Airtel Digital TV will allow them to cater to its users on the network. Viewers will now be able to access Al Jazeera’s award winning news and programme content from around the world. Globally, Al Jazeera English is available in over 260 million households across 130 countries.

Launched in November 2011 in India, Al Jazeera English is known for its belief in the shared humanity of the global community, and as a result keeps real people at the centre of the story.

March 31, 2015
Al Jazeera English now available on Reliance Digital TV

NEW DELHI: Al Jazeera English is now available on Reliance Digital TV in addition to Dish TV and Tata Sky. The channel will be available on channel number 460.

With this association, Reliance Digital TV viewers will be able to access Al Jazeera’s award winning and well acclaimed news and programme content from around the world at a click of a button. Globally, Al Jazeera English is available in over 260 million households across 130 countries.

Al Jazeera Media Network marketing and distribution executive director Abdulla Al Najjar said, “We are delighted to be associated with Reliance Digital TV and are looking forward to cater to their subscriber’s base across India. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all our new viewers in India to Al Jazeera English on all our platforms. We are committed to provide the highest quality coverage of India, from the region, and from our bureaus in all corners of the globe.”

Reliance DTH Business head Ashutosh Srivastava added, “It has been our constant endeavor to offer a wide range of content to our consumers that enhances their television viewing experience on Reliance Digital TV. Al Jazeera is a valuable addition to our platform that will provide a significant blend of both national and international news to our viewers.”

Launched in November 2011 in India, Al Jazeera English is known for its belief in the shared humanity of the global community, and as a result keeps real people at the centre of the story.

December 9, 2014