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Baraem
براعم
CountryQatar
Broadcast areaMiddle East and North Africa
Europe (formerly)
HeadquartersDoha, Qatar
Programming
Language(s)Arabic
Picture format480p (2009–2011)
720p (2011–2016)
1080p (downscaled to 576i for the SD feed; 2016–present)
Ownership
OwnerAl Jazeera Media Network (2009–2016)
Qatar Foundation (2009–2013)
beIN Media Group (2016–present)
Sister channelsJeemTV
History
Launched
  • 16 January 2009; 15 years ago (2009-01-16) (MENA feeds)
  • 1 November 2012; 11 years ago (2012-11-01) (European feed)
  • 1 April 2016; 7 years ago (2016-04-01) (switch to pay television)
Closed
  • 1 April 2016; 7 years ago (2016-04-01) (free to air feeds)
  • 1 June 2018; 5 years ago (2018-06-01) (European feed)
Links
Websitebaraem.tv

Baraem (Arabic: براعم) (meaning: buds) is a Qatari pay television channel aimed at preschool kids. It was launched on January 16, 2009,[1] and broadcasts 17 hours daily. Previously co-owned by Al Jazeera Media Network and the Qatar Foundation, Al Jazeera acquired full rights to the channel in June 2013.[2] It was then acquired by beIN Media Group on April 1, 2016.[3]

Programming for older children is broadcast on sister channel JeemTV.

History

The channel was launched on 16 January 2009 as a joint venture between the Qatar Foundation (who owned 90% of the channel) and Al Jazeera Media Network (who owned the remaining 10%). Its on air look was designed by Radiant Studios, who also designed the new on air look for Al Jazeera Children's Channel that debuted the same day.

A European feed of both JCC and Baraem launched on Hotbird on 1 November 2012.

On 15 June 2013, it was announced that Al Jazeera would acquire the Qatar Foundation's assets to both JeemTV and Baraem.[2]

On 1 April 2016, the channel was acquired by beIN Channels Network alongside JeemTV.

On 1 January 2017, the channel received a rebrand to coincide with its 8th anniversary. This time the new look was designed in-house.

Broadcast

Ever since launch, the channel broadcasts 17 hours a day, from 5:00 to 22:00 (GMT+3).

In 2011, the channel started broadcasting in 16:9 aspect ratio[citation needed].

From launch until April 1, 2016, the channel was free to view on Nilesat, Arabsat, Hot Bird and Eurobird, and since then it was exclusive to beIN Channels Network. However the Hot Bird feed remained free to view until June 1, 2018.

Baraem

Baraem Europe Programming

References

  1. ^ "Baraem, Shines the Skies". Al Bawaba. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Official: JCC to leave Qatar Foundation for Al Jazeera". 15 July 2013.
  3. ^ "beIN lance plusieurs services à la demande". www.telesatellite.com. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  4. ^ "baraem.TV.براعم - حكايات العم مصلح". 9 February 2014. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. ^ "baraem.TV.براعم - حكايات العم مصلح". 27 September 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  6. ^ https://twitter.com/BaraemTV/status/7268576509
  7. ^ "baraem.TV.براعم - حكايات العم مصلح". web.archive.org. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  8. ^ "baraem.TV.براعم - حكايات العم مصلح". web.archive.org. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Log in or sign up to view". m.facebook.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.

External links

beIN Media Group
Al Jazeera Media Network
Television channels for children in the Arab World
Authority control databases
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