Paris - FRANCE 24’s Arabic language channel began broadcasting 24/7 on October 12 at 12:00pm (Paris time). Less than four years after its launch in December 2006, FRANCE 24 is the first French channel to provide a 24/7 signal in Arabic entirely dedicated to international news. From a broadcast of four hours per day since 2 April 2007, the channel had grown to 10 hours per day in April 2009. This new format will enable FRANCE 24 to pursue its founding principles, and in particular that of … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24 launches its channel 24/7 in Arabic; 24/7 French feed will be launched by October 20 on the ASIASAT 5 satellite