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Television/Cable Networks in KSA


Well i wanted to give you a guide about the televsion networks which are available in KSA.

1. Orbit Showtime (OSN) on NileSat. previously two separate networks Showtime Arabia and Orbit Networks.
it's considered the best and almost the only network which provide a variety of channels and Movies on Demand.

Packages and Channels :
http://www.osn.com/Subscribe/packages_en_gb.aspx
the best package start from 244 and the Platinum at 356, there are other less packages too.

Payments are monthly only if you have a credit card which i assume you have otherwise full payment for one year has to be paid in advance in cash for one year. you may find some local distributors who have 6 months cash subscription.

2. Al Jazeera Sports Channels (NileSat-Hotbird-BadrSat) broadcast Football League and super cups of the following:

Spanish, Italian, French, Scottish, Russian,Argentinean, Japanese, Holland( Netherlands), Swiss,Brazilian, American.. and English Cup .. NBA - ESPN America

Most importantly it broadcast European Championship and League

Also the biggest even this summer which the Cup of European Nations which will fall in coming June.

Price: 75$ for new and 65$ subscription for channels from 1+ to 8+ / 3+ is English ..
channel 9+ / 10+/HD1/HD2 additional 50$ these channels broadcast events like cups so you need it if you are into football.

NBA /ESPN America /ESPN Classic additional 12$ .. it's all yearly subscription and i consider it so cheap..

this is their site but i could find it in English
aljazeerasport.net/membership/

they also have a wonderful and great services that you could use.. Online Subscription
http://www.en.aljazeerasport.tv/
you could subscribe monthly or yearly


Article written by Alliecat
Last update on 2012-05-03 12:12:07
Guide section: Leisure

 

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  • Hi Allicat. Thanks for the info. I'm an American football fan living in Riyadh. Do you know how to get NFL games in this city?
    By Mojomark 2012-09-23, 14h38
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