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Cyprus satellite - Nilesat Free Channels
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Positioned at 7° West, the Nilesat satellite carries more than 400 TV channels, both free-to-air and subscription.
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Most of the free satellite TV channels are transmitted in Arabic, but there are eighteen or more, that transmit exclusively with English audio.
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The channel and programme line-up for the eighteen free English speaking channels is as advertised above.
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In addition to this, there are four more free TV channels that carry English language programmes regularly, but only at certain times of day for example, in the afternoon or, evening.
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There are also, 20 free sports channels and sometimes, one or, more, may show some of the most popular sporting events and may have multiple choice audio, but usually, most have audio exclusively in Arabic.
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The general concencus amongst English speaking viewers is that watching a programme with Arabic audio doesn't spoil their enjoyment of a major sporting event for example, Formula 1 racing or, a European football game.
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More tech savvy viewers have been known to watch a sporting event on a channel with the Arabic audio turned down and use an alternative audio source, such as: a radio commentary streamed over the internet or, a free Skype call to a relative, who positions their microphone next to a TV/Radio that is running English commentary.
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