OTV is a new satellite channel owned and funded by Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris primarily targeting teenagers from age 15 & above. The channel will include the usual dose of American entertainment dramas like "24” & "Alias", reality shows like "Simple Life" & "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", music concerts & a selection of popular American movies.

Egyptian programs appeared to be a mixed bag. A heavily featured talk show called "One Hour with Samir Ghanem" presented by the comedian, while another teen program called "Shagghal" (It's Working).

Other local programs include "Connect," a technology show; a social-commentary program called "Yeba'a Enta Akeed Fi Masr" (Then You're Indeed in Egypt), a sports show about Egyptian football players abroad; a daily magazine show called "Messak Sokr Zeyada" (A Very Good Evening to You) which seems promising, & an original social comedy talk show with a set located in unusual places around the country. Finally, there has to be a variety of recent Arabic films.

By guest writer Menna

comments

Adam = <3
17 February, 10:27PM

OMG .... They should not, and i repeat SHOULD NOTTTTTT nor EVER even THINK about puttin on the Simple Life!!!! So many parents will be pissed off if they see their kids watching that.

Masri
18 February, 8:04AM

Well they did put on "Simple Life", and no one complained.

I watched OTV and I really liked it, the channel official language is 3amia masri, or simply just masri.

Anyway, the channel feels soooooo egyptian.
No all shows are good, but many are ...

beri
18 February, 12:07PM

what is the frequency for this channel?

Breaking_news
18 February, 12:11PM

Dear Waleg,

There is a Lebanese channel that will open too called OTV related to the Free Patriotic Movement. This channel will open on March 2007. So is there any misunderstanding? Can you clarify ?

WALEG
18 February, 12:54PM

The Channel has been broadcasting for a few weeks now on Nilesat...

You can find it on this Frequency: 12.400 H, SR: 27500, FEC:3/4

S.M.S.
19 February, 9:54AM

Our OTV Channel in Lebanon is a propaganda machine for an elderly clown who loves dressing in orange. An outlet for him to show obviously photoshpped pictures to broadcast how his lawabiding(NOT) followers are victimized!!

clazine
19 February, 10:25AM

how you dare S.M.S of saying such words about OTV Lebanese channel? U are insulating yourself before insulating michel aoun and orange people. This is your dignity! and ur ethics in life! LOL

S.M.S.
19 February, 11:13AM

Oh I dare my dear I dare. I am sorry I did not know I was insulting a religious figure when I insulted your pathetic leader Aoun, I forgot he is to you as holy as Mar Mikhayil.
Shove your indignation up where the sun doesn't shine :D
See WALEG this is the kind of people that would watch this channel. Talk about freedom of speech!!!
I didn't know people were labelled as orange people nowadays.

S.M.S.
19 February, 11:16AM

WALEG,
Don't you love it though when we turn almost every topic into a topic about Lebanese people :).. God bless us.
Hey clazine, Aoun sucks and go squeeze that "laymoni" and drink it slowly.

S.M.S.
19 February, 11:34AM

My lady or lord of ethics clazine, enjoy
http://anti-aoun.over-blog.org/
Lots of "laymounis" there to squeeze.

Sorry WALEG for going way way off topic :P

clazine
20 February, 3:34PM

Dear S.M.S

Who said I am orange or I am a follower of Mr Aoun. It seems u r hallucinating every night and every morning about the layomuni to squeeze. I know now who is the clown. hehehe. It really shows how open minded you are

S.M.S.
20 February, 9:01PM

Well at least I am not a clown with alzheimers (will not mention his other documented mental problems) taking my country further into trouble. So I consider it my right to criticize and hallucinate how much ever I want to, and here you cannot block my way with burning tyres.
I will try to not to adhere to your nonexistant kind of openmindedness my dear "clazine".
So you are not loyal to Aoun and yet you are here to defend and rush into a defensive. What out of your loyalty to all humans??, pull the other one dearie and you want to drink my orange cup which dad just squeezed for me??? :D Hell it has vitamin C, but not really suitable for an old man to dress in from top to toe.
You don't deserve it, WALEG will have some orange juice :D.
LAYMOUNI" anyone???

S.M.S.
20 February, 9:05PM

WALEG,
It was Aounak "khales la Allah"'s birthday yesterday and he celebrated it with another favourite pasttime, lazer surgery to the face :P
You know since people are so open minded, they will not mind my hallucinations..

ferry
27 February, 2:37PM

I tried to search for it several times, but I failed to get it by an automatic search, then I need to search manually but I need someone to give me the frequency and polar. and whatever to find it. Thanks for all

SAM
5 March, 11:21AM

CAN YOU RECIEVE THE SIGNAL IN SUDAN (KHARTOUM)AND IF SO IS THERE ANY ADJUSTMENT YOU SHOULD DO

WALEG
11 March, 11:42AM

Yes SAM, you can receive this signal in Sudan if you position your dish towards Nilesat, the frequency of this channel is: 12.39878 GHz / H

seba
21 April, 9:41PM

i wanna work with that coolest group i ever seen ... i'm looking good and love camera so much .. i'm 23 .. egyption girl.. can u give me that chance to got an interview.. please contact me at seba_zain@yahoo.com.. please let me in :) bye bye
LOVE YOU OTV

Nashaat
7 November, 11:45PM

I am staying at USA.I am watching Arabic channel through Dish net work.How can I watch your channel OTV

George Boctor
27 December, 10:11PM


How can I watch your channel OTV in UK please,

which satelite and frequency

regards

George