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GlobeCast and Arabsat announced that the Global Arabic Bouquet (GAB), a grouping of premium Arabic channels from the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) available anywhere in the world, is now located on the 5C satellite over Africa. This satellite, Arabsat’s newest, was launched in September 2011.Other Posts:Portable Color TVSBIRS GEO-2 payload deliveredATK awarded additional Orion launch abort system motor contractMTN Group Signs Pan-African Supplier Agreement With Harris CorporationHow to Pick the Best Satellite TV Provider and PackageGlobalstar okayed to buy Brazilian gateway operatorNorthrop Grumman delivers second STSS demo satelliteWatching Cable TV is Better Than a Regular TV