Arabsat TV Everywhere launches with Globecast

Globecast and Arabsat have today announced the launch of Arabsat TV Everywhere, a new multi-platform OTT TV service with live streams of Arabic channels.

Powered by Globecast's OTT Live solution, Arabsat TV Everywhere is an expansion of the Global Arabic Bouquet (GAB), a grouping of Arabic channels from the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU). The new service is available to watch for free from almost anywhere in the world on PC as well as iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.

Globecast, which has been Arabsat and ASBU's partner for the worldwide distribution of the GAB since 2004, designed and developed the complete TV everywhere service. The solution includes content preparation; content management; application design and development; delivery and a player.

This is a very exciting development in our relationship with Arabsat and the ASBU, said Giorgio Giacomini, managing director, Globecast Middle East. Arabsat's decision to make many channels of the GAB available on smartphones and tablets reflects the growing desire of audiences around the world to consume content when and where they want. Because of this we have carefully designed our solutions to provide both technical and business acumen allowing our customers to easily expand with innovative new OTT services while concentrating on what they do best: create and develop world class content.

Khalid Balkheyour (pictured), Arabsat president and CEO, added, The world of OTT service delivery is one that's growing rapidly. You only have to look at the growth in the sale of connected devices to see why. Globecast has always provided us with excellent distribution services and we are very pleased to announce the extension of our partnership.

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