ALGERIA / The Algerian channel Echourouk Internationale will transmit in France

On March 20^th, to celebrate the 6th anniversary of the Echourouk group, chairman Ali Fodil announced the creation of “Echourouk International”.

The new channel will be broadcast via two European satellites, Hotbird and Astra, and its programmes will be offered in French, Arabic and Tamazight. Echourouk TV also announced it will open an office in Paris under the direction of Khaled Drareni, with a studio equipped to record discussions of Algerian issues.

Sources: DIA, Agence ecofin