News Corp Middle East channels
March 17, 2008
News Corp is reportedly launching two English-language satellite TV channels in the Middle East. News Corp is planning a film channel, potentially called Fox Movies, and a drama channel, according to Variety.
The free-to-air satellite channels are to be launched later this year in partnership with Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the Saudi billionaire who has a five per cent stake in News Corp.
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