US government funded Arabic language satellite TV channel called al-Hurra will be launched on 2/15

[Analog]

From 14 February, satellite viewers in the Arab world will be able to watch a new US government-funded Arabic-language satellite TV channel called al-Hurra, meaning "The Free One".


The US hopes the channel will be an alternative to al-Jazeera and others
The channel sees its role as promoting democracy and winning over public opinion in the Arab world.

Al-Hurra is aimed at the younger audience which dominates most Arab countries.

The channel will focus on news, current affairs and discussion programmes, but will also carry general interest features on health, entertainment, sports, fashion and science and technology.

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[StageLeft]

I hope that they don't show any female skin and offend anybody!

 

[TommyVercetti]

Wasn't there a magazine too? Or did it get cancelled?

 

[Analog]

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti
Wasn't there a magazine too? Or did it get cancelled?

they heard janet jackson was going to be on the cover...

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Not a good idea for it to be run by the US government. That removes credibility and will cause it to be viewed negatively. You would think they would realize that and let someone in the UK or Australia run it.

 

[Mail5398]

UK- BBC

Talk about no credibility.

 

[Staples]

I hope it is like BBC, NBC, CNN or ABC and not like Fox News or there will be something else to critize Bush over.

 

[TommyVercetti]

Originally posted by: Staples
I hope it is like BBC, NBC, CNN or ABC and not like Fox News or there will be something else to critize Bush over.

I hope it's like Mun2.