JumpTV Begins Broadcasting Independent Iraqi Television Stations
Iraqi Channels Now Offered to Subscribers Via Bundled Package
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- As the eyes of the world continue
to focus on the rebuilding efforts in Iraq, a truly independent media
marketplace is emerging for the first time in the country's history. Five of
the independent national broadcast television stations in Iraq have announced
an exclusive partnership with JumpTV (http://www.jumptv.com ), the world's
leading online television network.
The stations carried by JumpTV include Al Baghdadia
(http://www.albaghdadia.com ), Al Fayhaa (http://www.alfayhaatv.net ),
Alsumaria (http://www.alsumaria.tv ) and Beladi TV, along with the previously
announced AldiyarSat (http://www.aldiyartv.net ), the only television station
in the world broadcasting gavel-to-gavel coverage of the trial of former Iraqi
dictator Saddam Hussein. For a monthly subscription of between $9.95 and
$19.95, subscribers to JumpTV can watch any of the Iraqi stations, anytime,
via any Internet-enabled device.
"Independent television channels sprung up quickly after the fall of
Saddam Hussein and the Baath party, responding directly to the thirst for
independent and credible sources of news and information," said Inam Abdul
Majeed, production manager, Al Fayhaa. "Not only do the people living in Iraq
want timely and accurate information, but the millions of Iraqis and Arabs
living outside the country crave access to Iraqi content as seen through the
eyes of their countrymen. With JumpTV and a high-speed Internet connection,
those citizens now have entree to affordable, real-time TV from their home
country and region."
JumpTV's global distribution network broadcasts live, high-quality
television signals from over 100 channels from nearly 50 countries via its Web
site.
"JumpTV is committed to broadcasting the best television content possible
and providing every expatriate around the world access to television from home
via the Internet. This bundle of stations gives viewers their choice of the
latest in political, cultural and entertainment programming from Iraq. We
anticipate that anyone interested in Iraq will turn to JumpTV for access to
unfiltered information broadcast from the source," said Kaleil Isaza Tuzman,
president of JumpTV.
"There are millions of people of Middle Eastern descent living around the
world who want to follow the trial of Saddam Hussein, the results of the
recent elections, and other local programming from independent Iraqi
channels," said Amir Hegazi, regional director of Middle East and North Africa
for JumpTV. "This is the first country-specific channel-package we are
bringing to market, and we plan on rolling out many more country and regional
packages in the near future."
About JumpTV -- "The World's Online Television Network"
JumpTV (http://www.JumpTV.com ) is the world's leading destination for
online television. With over 100 channels from nearly 50 countries, JumpTV
delivers its subscribers high-resolution news, sports and entertainment
content on a real-time basis from all corners of the globe. JumpTV has
subscribers from over 70 countries who pay $5.95-$19.95 per month to view
channels on the JumpTV online network -- on everything from home computers and
online-enabled television sets, to office laptops, mobile phones and video
game consoles. JumpTV allows its subscribers to watch what they want, when
they want, on whatever Internet-enabled device they want from wherever they
want.
For a preview of the JumpTV subscriber experience, or to become a
broadcast partner, please visit us online at http://www.jumptv.com .
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