DirecTV has added a new Arabic-language programming package to its international programming platform, the company announced Oct. 23.

The Arabicdirect package combines five Arabic-language channels from the Middle East. The package is available nationwide on the Worlddirect programming platform for $25.99 per month beyond a basic subscription.

“With more than 800,000 Arab Americans living in the U.S., there is an enormous appetite for programming,” Aaron McNally, vice president international of DirecTV Inc., said in a statement.