Thursday, April 18, 2013

Al Jazeera now available on Windows Phone 8 news app where its 24-hour TV news channel can be watched for free.


Al Jazeera (DStv 406 / TopTV 401), the Arabic 24-hour news channel headquartered in Doha, Qatar can now be watched for free 24 hours per day through a newly-released Windows Phone 8 news app.

The new app provides users with free access to Al Jazeera's TV news stream as it is broadcast on television.

"We are delighted that Al Jazeera's multi-award winning news and current affairs coverage is now available on Windows Phone 8 devices," says Moeed Ahmed, the head of new media at Al Jazeera Media Network in a press statement.

"The launch of the Windows Phone 8 app comes after our success BlackBerry 10 and Android Tablet launch. Today's announcement re-emphasises our committment to ensuring that people can consume our content whenever and wherever they want - whether its on a tablet, mobile device, PC or connected TV."