Sunday, November 11, 2012

What To Expect When It Comes To Sports Arabic Channels

By Madge Lindsay


The word sports, rarely escapes the talk of some Arabs. This is because of the general euphoria that usually sweeps over this region and other continents during world cup, Olympics and other major events. When sporting affairs come to mind, some Arabic channels will be the main focus. Such are known for the best international action that makes Arabic viewers to connect with happenings from far away cities like London and New York. As much as global oriented programming is good, also local content is given top priority because a country like Dubai is a major golf and swimming destination.

UAE does not only have playgrounds for traditional sports. She also has car racing tracks that are considered the best in the world. Actually, the government has invested a lot in this sector so that revenue can trickle to the national coffers in other ways rather than the selling of oil. All competitions usually attract heavy spenders and media houses will definitely be there to record the minute to minute happenings.

One has to be a subscriber of a network that hosts channels based in the Emirates so as not to miss live action from this part of the world. In case a person is not registered with relevant services, one will have to contend with recorded versions. Such are devoid of the raw excitement that usually cheers the heart in more than one way. Fresh real time footage is exactly what spices an entertainment experience.

Middle East sports channels usually dedicate hours of airtime to Egyptian soccer leagues. This is because, players from this Afro-Arabian country are known for sharpened skills that make them to tackle and score in exciting ways. This nation is a big name in global football because the team in question has won a number of trophies. Therefore, it is a guarantee that when Cairo is hosting great action, representatives of Arabic TV stations will be there to facilitate the effortless relay of the action across the world making it possible for Arabs in America to be part and parcel of the game.

Football entertainment is not complete without the English premiership. As much as different nations have fantastic leagues, nothing beats the stuff from the UK. There is away that British soccer always captures the hearts of men and women just like Hollywood movies. In some quarters, the whole affair has been called fanaticism.

Whether or not Arabs are fanatic about some European teams is a question that has an obvious answer. Definitely, Middle Easterners love the fine things of life. Therefore, many of them have subscribed to Arabic stations that usually broadcast top notch sporting action from the western world.

In a place like Dubai, one can expect to witness first class events that have global significance. Therefore, on one hand, Arabs enjoy English football and on the other hand, people from all over the world are furnished with the best horse racing clips courtesy of the most respected broadcasters who are based in this region. Not all stations are housed in the exclusive skyscrapers of the Emirates. As a matter of fact, some are in Lebanon, Iran and even Iraq.

Arabic channels are categorized into different classes. News stations, is one of the groups. Also, there are some that were established to cater for the need for sports entertainment. After a hard week of work, some football action will come in handy.




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