Baraem

Baraem (Arabic: براعم) (meaning: buds) is a Qatari pay television channel aimed at preschool kids. It was launched on January 16, 2009, and broadcasts 17 hours daily. Previously co-owned by Al Jazeera Media Network and the Qatar Foundation, Al Jazeera acquired full rights to the channel in June 2013. It was then acquired by beIN Media Group on April 1, 2016.

Baraem
براعم
CountryQatar
Broadcast areaMiddle East and North Africa
Europe (Formerly)
HeadquartersDoha, Qatar
Programming
Language(s)Arabic
Picture format480p (2009–2011)
720p (2011–2016)
1080p (downscaled to 576i for the SD feed; 2016–present)
Ownership
OwnerAl Jazeera Media Network (2009–2016)
Qatar Foundation (2009–2013)
beIN Media Group (2016–present)
Sister channelsJeemTV
History
Launched
  • 16 January 2009 (2009-01-16) (MENA feeds)
  • 11 February 2009 (2009-02-11) (Freeview UK)
  • 1 April 2016 (2016-04-01) (switch to pay television)
Closed
  • 1 April 2016 (2016-04-01) (free to air feeds)
  • 1 June 2018 (2018-06-01) (European feed)
Links
Websitebaraem.tv

Programming for older children is broadcast on sister channel JeemTV.

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