| Sigmar Hillelson from 1940 Director Eastern Services [ ]• At the same time, the agreement between the BBC and the Secretary of Culture states that: The World Service must be provided … in accordance with any objectives, priorities and targets agreed with [the Foreign Secretary | The service is based in the Peel Wing of in London |
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| The channel broadcasts 24 hours a day, showing live news programmes mixed with current affairs programmes, documentaries and occasional light entertainment | Hosam El Sokkary foresees a code of ethics similar to the rest of the BBC |
History [ ] Origins [ ] In 1936, the BBC helped the set up the in , a medium wave radio broadcast.
| , BBC, June 22, 2011 External links [ ] | It would become the first BBC TV channel in a foreign language after its previous foray into the Middle East television market, which failed in 1996 in a spat with the Saudi Arabian royal family |
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| BBC Arabic engages its viewers by the way of interactive programs and many news related issue discussions | BBC Arabic will be headquartered in the BBC Broadcasting House in London, unlike the World Service which is located in the Bush House |
Satellite stations have mushroomed in the past few years and have weakened official control over freedom of expression.
| The TV network will not replace the radio services in Arabic | Web [ ] BBC Arabic radio and television both use the BBC Arabic website as an online news portal |
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| All BBC networks are publicly funded, and it was understood that any BBC Arabic TV endeavor should follow this standard in order to remain credible and independent | In 2005, as part of the review of its charter, the BBC reintroduced the idea |
Barnamaj liqaa' Interview Programme Television [ ] See also: The BBC launched an Arabic-language satellite channel on 11 March 2008.
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