Al-Alam News Network
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| Type | television network |
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| Branding | Al-Alam |
| Country | Iran |
| Availability | Iraq, worldwide (via Al-Alam News Network), online, Iran (IRIB Channel Amoozesh) |
| Owner | IRIB |
| Key people | Ezzatollah Zarghami |
| Launch date | February 23, 2003 |
| Website | alalam.ir |
Al-Alam News Network is a Tehran-based Arabic-language news channel. Established in 2003 by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, it broadcasts continuously. It aims at addressing the most challenging issues of the Muslim and Arab world and the Middle East.[1]
The network's political coverage tends to be the most popular; however, other subjects, such as commentaries, analysis, business and sports also get a share of the audience. Programs are broadcast for over 200 million Arabic-speaking people around the world, with large audiences in the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean regions. The satellite channel can be received in five continents.
Al-Alam has news bureaus in Tehran, Beirut and Baghdad. Unlike many other channels, Al-Alam can be viewed in Iraq without the use of a satellite receiver, as it is able to use a terrestrial transmitter close to the Iran-Iraq border.
[edit] Showing Footage of Royal Navy personnel
On March 30, Al-Alam aired the video of captive Royal Navy personnels.
[edit] References
- Iran TV channel targets Iraq, article on the BBC website.
- Iran's leaders harness media power, article on the BBC website.
[edit] External links
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