![]() The majority of FTA satellite channels targeting the Arab World air on one or more of four satellites: Arabsat, Nilesat, Noorsat and Yahlive. ![]() The FTA landscape had a major growth of 599 percent in the number of FTA satellite channels which broadcast in Standard Definition (SD) between January 2004 and May 2013: As shown in the graphic below, the number of FTA satellite channels which broadcast in SD totaled 699 channels by May 2013. The number of the fully launched and operational channels, excluding channels in the test transmission phase, reached 658, up from 565 in March 2012. Based on Arab Advisors Group research, by May 2013, the total number of unique FTA satellite channels reached 716 broadcasting on Arabsat, Nilesat, Noorsat and/or Yahlive. The number of Free to Air (FTA) satellite channels targeting the Arab region continues to grow. Source: FTA channels, Arab Advisors Group Analysis Note: The total number does not include the FTA channels that only broadcast in High Definition (HD). Figure 1: FTA Satellite channels growth between January 2004 and May 2013
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