The Arab Satellite Communications Organization, Arabsat, has announced the launch of the new dedicated sports news channel, Al Jazeera Sports News, coinciding with the 15th anniversary of Al Jazeera. The new sports news channel will broadcast hourly news bulletins and 20 sports news programmes, and will cover all major international sports tournaments and events.

 

The channel will also feature weekly programme presenting news about popular sports like basketball, athletics, tennis and motorsports.

 

The new channel will cover all the events and the important global Champion leagues in addition to Al Jazeera exclusive Champion leagues, as well as aspecialized news programmes among all different sports, including the economic sports programmes.

 

 

Oct. 30th, 2011 - Al Jazeera to launch dedicated sports news channel in November