The TV channel Al Hurra has ripped open HD via satellite Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B (13 ° East) replacing the standard definition version .

Al Hurra HD can be captured in open frequency 12.226 - V MHz ( DVB- S , MPEG -2, SR 27500 , FEC 3 /4). Although broadcast in high definition makes an atypical resolution image as is the 960 x 720.

Al Hurra emissions began in late 2005. Initiative was formed as part of orientation programs included in the war against terrorism waged by the United States.

With this media is to promote free expression and debate on topics of interest to the Arabs and that are linked with the United States.

Al Hurra channel , sponsored by Washington, via satellite 24 hours a day and is aimed primarily at European Muslim communities.

These communities are viewed by U.S. officials as a potential hotbed of Islamist extremist groups.

The decision to establish this network , also took into account the fact that some of the suicide bombers involved in the attacks of September 11, 2001 in the United States came from France and Germany.

It also wanted to give the other Arab panorama different from the Qatari television network Al Jazeera vision.

Al Hurra channel can be captured by other open also for the Arab satellite television market like Badr 4 (26 ° East) and Nilesat 201 ( 7 ° West ) .