AMEinfo has reported that Orbit Showtime Network (OSN) has announced that all Arabic entertainment channels of the Arab Radio and Television (ART) have been added to its own Arabic entertainment channels. The five exclusive Arabic ART channels are ART Cinema, ART Aflam 1 and 2 and ART Hikayat 1 and 2. The new ART channels will be added to all OSN packages that currently carry Arabic programming, according to OSN .

AMEinfo reports that ART has announced a long-term distribution agreement with Canadian’s IPTV service provider NeuLion Inc. The new service, branded Talfazat-ART, will offer Canadian viewers access to ART’s menu of channels, and will launch in June 2010 to offer both subscription and pay-per-view services.

Rapid TV News reports that ART is planning to exit the pay-TV market before even covering this summer's South Africa-based World Cup soccer tournament. There were signs that the agreement had broken down when ART failed to show some games from the Africa Cup competition played this past January.

Saudi Gazette reports that the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information has announced 11 qualified submissions for the five new FM radio licenses in the Kingdom. The winner of the first new FM radio license will be announced on January 30th. The remaining four licenses will be announced every two weeks until March 22nd.

Rapid TV News reports that Al-Jazeera and the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) haven’t been on the best of terms since Al-Jazeera obtained the broadcasting rights from ART. Egyptians’ hopes have been misplaced after they have depended heavily on the ERTU to purchase the broadcasting rights for the upcoming 27th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations from Al-Jazeera Sport, however, no deal was reached.