 Logo used on its website | |
| Country | United Kingdom Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Middle East |
| Network | BBC World Service |
| Headquarters | Broadcasting House, London |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Literary Arabic |
| Picture format | 720p60 (16:9 HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | BBC |
| History | |
| Launched | 11 March 2008 |
| Former names | BBC Arabic Television |
| Links | |
| Website | bbc.com/arabic |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| BBC Arabic | Watch live |
| Sling TV | Internet Protocol television |
BBC News Arabic (Arabic: بي بي سي نيوز عربي), formerly BBC Arabic Television, is a television news channel broadcast to the Arab World by the BBC. It was launched on 11 March 2008. It is run by the BBC World Service and funded from the British television licence fee.