ClearTV Ltd. adds international programming partners to its roster of content providers

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Oct 28, 2014, 04:00 ET

BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearTV Ltd. (CLTV: F) is powering its line-up with new programming from a diverse set of international content powerhouses. The enhancements to the ClearTV roster of content partners include world-renowned brands such as: The Nautical Channel, France24, TV5Monde, Luxe TV and CelebTV. This epic selection of premiere content partners takes ClearTV's distribution platforms to a entirely new level in the growing world of TV everywhere.

Nautical Channel is the only international 24/7 nautical sports and lifestyle channel in the world. Nautical Channel is available to over 20 million subscribers in 44 countries in English, French, Russian, and German. It is on over one hundred international pay TV, satellite, subscriber IpTV, mobile phone, Digital Terrestrial, MMDS and cable TV platforms.

France 24, the international news channel, broadcasts 24/7 to 250 million homes around the world in French, Arabic and English. The three versions have a combined weekly audience of 41.7 million TV viewers (calculation method used without extrapolation in 55 of the 178 countries where the channel is broadcast). From its newsroom in Paris, France 24 gives a French perspective on global affairs through a network of several hundred correspondents across the globe. It is available via cable, satellite, DTT, ADSL, on mobile phones, tablets and connected TVs. FRANCE 24's new media platforms, which are also available in three languages, attract 14 million visits, 7 million video views a month and 6.5 million followers on social networks.

Launched in 1984, TV5MONDE is the leading French language channel broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week without commercial interruptions. It reaches more than 243 million households and 55 million viewers every week in 200 countries and territories, making TV5MONDE the 2nd largest distributed channel in the world being broadcast via 8 separate feeds. Programming originates from 5 different countries, including France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada and French speaking Africa.

"Our international programming partners bring something fresh and exciting to our audience across both our airport space and our online distribution platform," said Jonna Birgans, VP, Programming Strategy. "By providing our viewers the diverse selection of programming from all around the world makes ClearTV the premiere platform partner for all types of global broadcasters."

LUXE.TV is the worldwide leading channel entirely dedicated to the world of luxury and art of living, broadcast in HD or SD, 24 hours a day, 7 day a week. Currently broadcast in both French and English, LUXE.TV has more than 35 million subscribers in 107 countries. LUXE.TV is distributed in 4 continents, in Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East and now in North America.

CelebTV is the ultimate content solution for publishers large and small. With best-in-class video content distributed to hundreds of premium publishers worldwide, CelebTV is one of the most exciting and fastest-growing content providers in the entertainment space. CelebTV creates 30+ videos each week about celebrity style & fashion, fitness, TV & movies, red carpet events, Hollywood families and more.

"We are excited to be partnering with ClearTV. Their programming is very robust and diverse, and we're thrilled to add CelebTV's unique content to ClearTV's entertainment vertical. CelebTV is growing internationally and available in numerous languages; so this partnership makes great sense for us both," says Katja Lindo VP, Business Development at Intersport/CelebTV.

About ClearTV Ltd.

ClearTV Ltd. owns and operates a valuable portfolio of television platforms that deliver highly relevant content to targeted audiences inside airports, and healthcare facilities and throughout the entire social media landscape. ClearTV Ltd. recently launched TVChannels4u.com. TVChannels4u drives talent and customized programming in the new age of the always-on-demand, mobile and social world. We create, produce and curate the best in Social TV – providing established and new producers with the tools to make and distribute TV series' like never before. TVCHANNELS4U entertains and engages viewers with original TV programming from a wide variety of genres – Comedy, Drama, News, Sports, Education and Information. ClearVision is a transformative away-from-home television broadcaster delivering a top-tier entertainment, news, sports and weather programming mix to airports throughout the U.S. ClearVision is a partnership between Clear Channel Airports and ClearTV Ltd. and is headquartered in Burbank, CA. The company's television content strategy provides Fortune 500 brands and advertisers with optimal engagement and consumer interaction.

To learn more please visit www.cleartvmedia.com as well as www.tvchannels4u.com and on twitter at https://twitter.com/tvchannels4u

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