Showtime Arabia launches BBC Prime

JEDDAH: Showtime Arabia, a major pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa announced yesterday the launch of BBC Prime on its network from March 1. The new channel from BBC Worldwide provides audiences with a diverse mix of programming from both the BBC and independent producers in the UK. The all new BBC Prime a 24-hour channel, available free to all Showtime Family, Movies, Premier and Platinum subscribers, will present a mix of entertainment shows from award-winning comedies and dramas to ground-breaking documentaries and lifestyle series offering ideas on cooking, fashion, gardening and interior design. Key shows on the channel include Doctors, Holby City, The Weakest Link and Eastenders.