The end of the year and tensions have increased dramatically in the Israel & Gaza region. Israeli aircraft have started attacking Hamas targets in Gaza in response to the ongoing stream of rockets fired from Gaza into the southern part of its country. As expected, broadcasters are rushing to lease satellite transponder capacity from satellites over the Middle East for wall to wall live news coverage.
Below feeds for Sky News, Al Jazeera English and BBC News.

Parameters: 16E 12.521 H 2816 3/4 300/200 Id: Sky News (Norsat)
Parameters: 21.6E 12.532 V 4297 5/6 308/256 Id: CONTACT SNG 2 (TandbergTV)
Parameters: 12.5W 11.097 V 4224 7/8 4194/4195 Id: BBC UKI-1425 P1 (Scopus Network Technologies) [4:2:2]

On a lighter note... Interactive TV game shows

Tuesday 2 December 2008
Unknown, Middle East.

This section of the site is usually filled with war and terrorist related news feeds from the likes of Iraq and Israel. So, on a lighter note...
A feed often on AB1 is "Haya W Daraj" (حية ودرج) an interactive TV game show broadcast live most days for Iraqi channel Alsumaria TV. It is basically a snake and ladders board game where viewers phone in and answer general knowledge questions. A GIANT dice and prizes are also involved!

Catch Haya W Daraj weekdays at around noon GMT. Feed via Atlantic Bird 1 at 12.5W.
Parameters: 12.603 V 2400 3/4 100/110 Id: SUMARI-2 (Empty Name)

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Iraq Cabinet Backs US Troops Deal.....NHK in Baghdad

Monday 17 November 2008
Baghdad, Iraq

The Iraqi cabinet has approved a security deal with the US governing the future presence of 150,000 US troops in the country, officials have said. Meanwhile, the UK government, which has 4,100 troops in Iraq, is waiting for the US-Iraqi pact to be approved so they can use it as a template for their own bi-lateral deal.

NHK correspondent Go Sawahata in Baghdad. Feed via Atlantic Bird 1 at 12.5W.
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Paul McCartney Performs Gig in Israel

Thursday 25 September 2008
Yarkon Park, Tel Aviv, Israel

Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney played his first gig in Israel in front of excited fans. The singers' concert playlist featured familiar songs such as Beatles favourite Hello, Goodbye. On stage, he spoke to fans in English and some Hebrew.

Paul McCartney in Tel Aviv before he preforms at Yarkon Park. Feed for the BBC via Atlantic Bird 1 at 12.5W.
Parameters: 11.102 V 4224 7/8 308/256 Id: BEZEQSAT EHA (Default Provider)

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AFC Asian Champions League: Al Karamah vs. Gamba Osaka

Wednesday 17 September 2008
Homs, Syria

Al Karamah [Syria] took on Gamba Osaka [Japan] in the first leg of their 2008 AFC Champions League quarter-final this evening.

Feed from the Khaled Ibn Al Waleed stadium via Eutelsat W3A at 7E.
Parameters: 11.181 V 6666 7/8 3000/3588 Id: x (MPEG-2 Encoder)

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FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers: Japan National Team Training

Thursday 4 September 2008
Manama, Bahrain

The Japanese football team is in Manama ahead of their qualifying game against Bahrain on Saturday, September 6 in the FIFA/AFC 2010 Qualifiers. The Japanese touched down on the island Tuesday, and were welcomed at the Bahrain International Airport by several Bahraini officials.

Feed via Eutelsat W1 at 10E. Parameters: 11.190 V 5632 3/4 512/4118 Id: 5.6-2 (btv)

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U.S. Hands over key Iraq province

Monday 1 September 2008
Baghdad, Iraq

BAGHDAD — The U.S. military handed over control of once brutally violent Anbar province to Iraqi forces Monday — marking a major milestone in America's plan to eventually send its troops home. The government headquarters in Ramadi was draped with tribal flags for the handover ceremony, which was presided over by US, Iraqi and tribal officials.

Handover - Hilary Brown for ABC News in Baghdad recording an 'as-live' for the evening news. Feed via Intelsat 10-02 at 1W.
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Condoleezza Rice: Surprise Baghdad Visit

Thursday 21 August 2008
Baghdad, Iraq

BAGHDAD — U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Baghdad to discuss the future of American forces deployed in Iraq. Flying into Baghdad on an unannounced trip, Rice said the two sides were nearing an agreement after months of painstaking negotiations but stressed there were still unresolved issues, including when U.S. soldiers will leave and what their operations will consist of until then.

Rice in Iraq - CBS News Chief Foreign Affairs correspondent Lara Logan in Baghdad reporting on Rice's surprise visit. Feed via Eutelsat W2 at 16E.
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Israel Frees Five Palestinians In Hezbollah Deal

Wednesday 6 August 2008
Jerusalem, Israel

Israel released five Palestinian prisoners on Wednesday as part of a swap deal with the Lebanese Hezbollah guerrilla group that brought the bodies of two Israeli soldiers home. Last month Israel freed five Lebanese prisoners and returned the bodies of nearly 200 Arab fighters. The two Israeli soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah cross-border raid that triggered a 34-day war in 2006.

Correspondent in Jerusalem getting ready for a live insert for news channel Al-Arabiya. Feed via Eutelsat W6 at 21.6E
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NHK Live From Iraq

Wednesday 6 August 2008
Baghdad, Iraq

Reuters Baghdad was active today with a feed out of Baghdad for Japanese broadcaster NHK. As I don't understand Japanese, it was hard to work out what they were covering... they seemed to be recording multiple links for a news show. Also noted was a female counting down in English in the background.

Reuters provides a feed for Japans NHK via Atlantic Bird 2 at 8W
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Barack Obama Middle East Tour - Israel

Wednesday 23 July 2008
Sderot, Israel

The U.S networks have been covering the Obama tour intensively this week. Today, Obama spoke at a press conference in Sderot, Israel, near the Gaza border, after meeting with several high-ranking Israeli officials, including President Shimon Peres. The city has been a frequent target of rocket attacks from Hamas terror operatives in Gaza.

FOX News correspondent Major Garrett reporting live from Sderot via Eutelsat W1 at 10E
Parameters: 12.696 H 5632 3/4 308/256 Id: Fox News Truck (Service Provider)

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Barack Obama Middle East Tour - CBS Special

Monday 21 July 2008
Amman, Jordan

While Barack Obama is on a major tour of the Middle East, CBS broadcast live from Amman for the Evening News. Obama is visiting a series of countries over the next week in an attempt to bolster his foreign policy and security credentials. He is due to visit Jordan, Israel, Germany, France and the UK.
Katie is anchoring the Evening News from Amman this evening.

Katie Couric recording some as-lives from Amman for CBS Evening News. Feed via Eutelsat W2 at 16 deg E
Parameters: 12.538 H 5632 3/4 200/1010 Id: N (DEFAULT) [NTSC]

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Barack Obama Middle East Tour - Iraq

Monday 21 July 2008
Baghdad, Iraq

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama arrives in Iraq as part of a U.S. congressional delegation scheduled to meet senior Iraqi and coalition leaders and American troops. Obama's visit to Iraq for talks with commanders of a war he long opposed follows the prime minister's apparent endorsement of his troop withdrawal plan and a shift by the White House away from refusing to discuss that option.

ABC's overseas correspondent Terry McCarthy preparing for a live piece to camera for ABC World News Now via Intelsat 10-02 at 1 West
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Israel/Lebanon Prisoner Exchange

Wednesday 16 July 2008
Israel/Lebanon Border.

The Israel/Lebanon prisoner exchange takes place today. There is a special page here covering the event.

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Suicide Bombers Kill Iraq Army Recruits

Tuesday 15 July 2008
Baghdad, Iraq

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a crowd of army recruits Tuesday in an Iraqi province where devastating attacks persist despite security improvements in the rest of the country. At least 28 people died, the Iraqi police and military said.

ABC's Baghdad correspondent Clarissa Ward recording an 'as-live' for the evening new on the usual leased transponder via Intelsat 10-02 at 1W
Parameters: 11.676 V 3208 7/8 4450/4451 Id: ABC SCOPUS (Tadiran Scopus) [NTSC]

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Micro-Grants Given out in Iraq

Thursday 10 July 2008
Baghdad, Iraq

A report on how shopkeepers and market traders rebuild their businesses with the help of micro-grants. Likely to be broadcast on ABC News over the next few days.

Clarissa Ward reporting for ABC News from Iraq. Via Intelsat 10-02 at 1 deg W.
The best time to catch feeds off this transponder seems to be in the mornings as it's when they record their 'as-live' material.
Parameters: 11.676 V 3208 7/8 4450/4451 Id: ABC SCOPUS (Tadiran Scopus) [NTSC]

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Health Care State in Baghdad

Friday 04 July 2008
Baghdad, Iraq

A medical report on the health conditions in Iraqi hospitals. I'd imagine this to be part of a CBS News special to be broadcast sometime next week.

Elizabeth Palmer reporting for CBS News from Iraq on Eutelsat W2 at 16E
Parameters: 12.661 H 5632 3/4 33/34 Id: Service 1 (unnamed) [NTSC]

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Hezbollah Affirms Prisoner Exchange ...

Wednesday 02 July 2008
Beirut, Lebonon

Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of Hezbollah, has announced his group's agreement to a prisoner exchange deal with Israel. Al Jazeera's Rula Amin, reporting from the southern suburbs of Beirut, said that Nasrallah felt he had proved a point in the group's handling of Israel and its policies.

Rula Amin reporting for Al Jazeera English from Beirut on Eutelsat W6 at 21.6E
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Construction Rampage in Jerusalem

Wednesday 02 July 2008
Jerusalem , Israel

A Palestinian man has driven a huge construction vehicle into a bus and several cars in Jerusalem, killing three people, before being shot dead. Dozens of people were hurt, at least seven critically, in the rampage on Jaffa Road, in the city centre.

David Chater reporting for Al Jazeera English from Jerusalem. Via Eutelsat W6 at 21.6E.
Parameters: 12.528 V 4297 5/6 308/256 Id: NDS (DMV)

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Kidnaps in Baghdad: One year on...BBC in Baghdad

Thursday 29 May 2008
Baghdad, Iraq

Today marks a year since the abduction of five British men kidnapped in Baghdad.

Caroline Wyatt has a drink before her live link out of Baghdad to London. Feed for the BBC lunchtime news bulletin via Atlantic Bird 1 at 12.5W in 4:2:2
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George W. Bush visits Israel

Thursday 14 May 2008
Jerusalem, Israel

US President George W. Bush landed in Israel on May 14, 2008, accompanied by his wife, Laura, for a three-day visit in honor of Israel's 60th anniversary of independence. He was welcomed at the airport by President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

Middle East correspondent Katya Adler reporting for BBC World from Jerusalem via Atlantic Bird 1 at 12.5W.
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Rafik Hariri Assassination: One year on

Friday 14th Feburary 2006
Beirut, Lebanon

One year after the event that changed Lebanon, the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri more than 500,000 Lebanese came together on Martyrs' Square in the heart of Beirut to commemorate their fallen leader. Mr Hariri was killed in a huge blast on Valentine's Day 2005.

Correspondent getting ready for a live insert for Middle East news channel Al-Arabiya. Feed via Eutelsat W6 at 21.6E
Parameters: 11.504 V 2755 7/8 100/110 Id: BBSC

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Lebanon charges 'terror suspects'

Friday 13th January 2006
Lebanon

Lebanon has charged 13 people suspected of being members of al-Qaeda with planning attacks, Lebanon's military prosecutor has said.

Middle East correspondent Bridget Kendall on 12.5W reporting for BBC News 24 from Lebanon. (ISOL)

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