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There's no need to demand AJE in the US, because AJE is handling new media intelligently and is widely available. I can watch AJE on my PS3, computer, or even my iPhone. They're one of the few networks in the world that supports free and unlimited streaming options to all.
There's no need to demand AJE in the US, because AJE is handling new media intelligently and is widely available. I can watch AJE on my PS3, computer, or even my iPhone. They're one of the few networks in the world that supports free and unlimited streaming options to all.
A perfect example of the Internet treating censorship as damage and routing around it.
If Oman bought CNN tomorrow, you'd probably get that for free online as well. (In fact, considering AJ's success and western media's woes, maybe Oman buying CNN isn't so outlandish)
I get AJE plus a bevy of other Arabic channels with Dish Network's Arabic Package[1], as well as via a settop box from Islambox[2] (not the best quality streaming imo, but ymmv).
There's pretty clear instructions on how to get a crystal-sharp image for really cheap via satellite[3] from AJE themselves.
If you do go the roll-your-own satellite route, you'll probably be surprised to find tons of other awesome news and entertainment channels floating out there in the ether for free, all at virtually no cost other than initial setup, and at hi-def quality.
[1]: http://www.dishnetwork.com/international/Arabic/default.aspx...
[2]: http://www.islambox.tv/tv-channels
[3]: http://english.aljazeera.net/aboutus/2006/11/200852518552950...
When I want to know what's really going on in the world, I don't watch the government-influenced, corporate-financed mainstream western media. I tune into the Emir of Qatar's station, where centuries old traditions of democracy and independent journalism reporting produce quality, objective reporting. Incredible how gullible most people are. You just need to up the sophistication by a notch to have them eating out of…
I moved to asian from canada last summer, and the presence of Al Jazeera was a little weird at first. It'll be up on TV, or people will be reading it on their computers, you get over seeing it about the 3rd time. My limited experience is that its pretty average news. I find the BBC (or the CBC in Canada) to be considerably better with respect to seeming unbiased.. Al Jazeera kinda feels CNN-ish. I'm curious if anyone…
CNN is right of center?
Another data point: the Democratic party would be considered a centre-right party in most countries.
When I want to know what's really going on in the world, I don't watch the government-influenced, corporate-financed mainstream western media. I tune into the Emir of Qatar's station, where centuries old traditions of democracy and independent journalism reporting produce quality, objective reporting. Incredible how gullible most people are. You just need to up the sophistication by a notch to have them eating out of…
Al Jazeera is widely respected in the journalism world.
When I want to know what's really going on in the world, I don't watch the government-influenced, corporate-financed mainstream western media. I tune into the Emir of Qatar's station, where centuries old traditions of democracy and independent journalism reporting produce quality, objective reporting. Incredible how gullible most people are. You just need to up the sophistication by a notch to have them eating out of…
For me, choice is great. The Murdoch-owned Sky satellite service in the UK has a great selection of news channels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_channels_on_Sky:_News
It's kinda interesting to flick between the different channels during major events to see how the same event is reported in subtly different ways.
When I want to know what's really going on in the world, I don't watch the government-influenced, corporate-financed mainstream western media. I tune into the Emir of Qatar's station, where centuries old traditions of democracy and independent journalism reporting produce quality, objective reporting. Incredible how gullible most people are. You just need to up the sophistication by a notch to have them eating out of…
What's wrong with another perspective on things?
I moved to asian from canada last summer, and the presence of Al Jazeera was a little weird at first. It'll be up on TV, or people will be reading it on their computers, you get over seeing it about the 3rd time. My limited experience is that its pretty average news. I find the BBC (or the CBC in Canada) to be considerably better with respect to seeming unbiased.. Al Jazeera kinda feels CNN-ish. I'm curious if anyone…
CNN is right of center?