Baraem

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Baraem
براعم
Baraem new logo.png
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; 14 years ago (2009-01-16) (MENA feeds)
  • 1 November 2012; 10 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. previously co-owned by Al Jazeera Media Network and the Qatar Foundation from launch until June 2013 when Al Jazeera acquired full rights to the channel.[1] It was then acquired by beIN Media Group on April 1, 2016.

The channel caters for children between the ages of zero and six years old, presenting programs specifically tailored for this age-group. It was launched on January 16, 2009,[2] and broadcasts 17 hours daily. Programming for older children is broadcast on sister channel JeemTV.

History

The channel was launched on January 16, 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 November 1, 2012.

On June 15, 2013, it was announced that Al Jazeera would acquire the Qatar Foundation's assets to both JeemTV and Baraem.[1]

On April 1, 2016, the channel was acquired by beIN Channels Network alongside JeemTV, thus they are no longer free to view since then.

On January 1, 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 am to 10 pm Doha time).

In 2011, the channel started broadcasting in 16:9 aspect ratio.

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.

References

  1. ^ a b "Official: JCC to leave Qatar Foundation for Al Jazeera". 15 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Baraem, Shines the Skies". Al Bawaba. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2012.

External links

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