Rapid TV News reports that Arab Radio & Television and Al Jazeera Sports have signed a preliminary agreement in Doha recently, whereby ART would transfer the rights and exclusive content of six sports channels to Al Jazeera Sport.

RapidTVNews reports that during last month’s CabSat show, a scheme was agreed between major local broadcasters to see mainstream HDTV content made available. “Dream Channel is playing out an HD demo channel, and we're transmitting it in high-def. Also Showtime Arabia, ART and Egypt TV are co-operating on a promo channel as a pilot project," says Salah Hamza, Nilesat’s chief engineer.