more importantly, why can't people OUTSIDE the US watch hulu?
Why can't people in US watch Al Jazeera?
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#92The reason people in the US can't watch Al Jazeera on TV is because it doesn't fit into the US MSM model. Modern US news isn't about news, it's about opinion and entertainment. I don't know many Americans that watch Fox, but of those that I do know, they wouldn't watch Al Jazeera partly because it's not American (and therefore not trustworthy - with the exception of the BBC) but mainly because of the long form nature…
exactly. just like the history channel wouldn't date to show long feature history instead of opinions and repetition of a non-fact theory.
or the discovery showing something scientific, and not red neck soap opera while they chop bikes or trees.
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#93Note that CNN International is a class better than CNN that you watch in the US. They carry less opinion and showbiz and more news and business, although go in-depth only in rare shows. I used to switch between CNN and BBC in the 90s because of the great correspondent network they both had.
I don't get CNN International or BBC News on Comcast, but I do think it's amusing that every time CNN needs real reporting (like when the Egypt story broke), they just cut to CNN International, where at least some level of real reporting is happening.
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#94The article reminded me of this quotation from JFK: "We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people."
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#95There is an opportunity for Al Jazeera in the USA because the signal to garbage ratio on our local networks has become intolerable.
Most thinkers in this country get their news from the web, but live TV still has it's merits and there is a cavernous gap in the market for quality international news coverage right now.
If Al Jazeera manage to capture some of that market, they could attract a more educated (and wealthier) demographic than CNN, CNBC and Fox. i.e. a more lucrative market for advertisers.
Because they're streaming online, there really is very little standing in their way. If I was a major US network, I'd sit up and take notice.
Al Jazeera reaches over 100 million homes:
http://english.aljazeera.net/aboutus/2007/10/200852518483043...
It wouldn't take much to become the most popular international network in the country.
Prime time viewers over the age of 2:
Fox News: 2.1 million
MSNBC: 950k
CNN: 483k
CNBC: 303k
HLN: 462k
Source: Nielsen, Jan 28, 2011.
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/28/cable-news-ratin...
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#96Earlier quoted context omitted.
Just an American here, but there is no racial segregation or systematized racism of any kind in Israel. 'Racism' and 'Apartheid' are just thrown around carelessly at Israel by some critics.
You are just making things up.
No, everything claimed is easy to verify. Races aren't segregated, racism isn't taught (as in, it's not part of the curriculum.) All races are equal under Israeli law. Your education on this subject had to have been seriously skewed to think otherwise.
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#97Their website is excellent. The recently acquired leaked documents, The Palestinian Papers, are fascinating reading. http://english.aljazeera.net/palestinepapers/2011/01/2011122... And I just saw an interview with PJ Crowley about Egypt. There is no US reporter that would ever ask such tough questions as the Aljazeera interviewer. No way. http://www.commondreams.org/video/2011/01/27-1
7+ minutes is a long interview. That would be interesting to see, what is the average time guest are given in interviews on different news channel. It that piece it seemed as if Crowley had a message tailored for under 2-3 minutes but as it went longer it became way repetitive.
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#98Re: Why can't people in US watch Al Jazeera?
#99In Canada, at least two cable operators that I know of offer Al Jazeera as a subscription channel.
Yeah satellite (Bell) has it available. I was going to change my channels soon, I might see if it's worth it. I'd also like BBC in HD.