Vietnamese Expansion for Al Jazeera

DOHA/LONDON, February 13:
Al Jazeera English has clinched a deal to roll out in Vietnam, via VTC Digital
Television.

The deal brings the
English-language international news network to more than 2 million homes in
Vietnam. Operated by Vietnam Multimedia Corporation, VTC is operating its
digital terrestrial service in most cities and provinces across the country,
and is looking to add interactive offerings and HD services in the future.

Since its launch in
November 2006, Al Jazeera English has rolled out to more than 100 million
households worldwide. Headquartered in Doha, Qatar, Al Jazeera English operates
broadcast centers in Kuala Lumpur, London and Washington D.C.

—By Mansha Daswani