Al-Beeb launches Arabic television station

In about four hours, at 10:00 AM GMT, al-Beeb will launch a new Arabic television channel. The channel will be free to everyone in North Africa and the Middle East with a satellite or cable connection.It will distinguish itself from other state-funded channels by reporting "without fear or favour", BBC World Service director Nigel Chapman said. Just like the Beeb always does....Heh.But that's