This is interesting. We have the same problem in the US. Very unbalanced reporting and ours is coming from within!
Posted on 11/03/2003 10:01:57 AM PST by sonsofliberty2000
Baghdad, Iraq Press, November 2, 2003 – Since the downfall of President Saddam Hussein, Iraqis have been relying on foreign broadcasts for news on events in their own country.
And their major source of news is the Arabic versions of a Persian satellite television service from neighboring Iran, which many Iraqis can have access to without satellite dishes.
But the monopoly of foreign media may soon come to an end as a group of Iraqi entrepreneurs have announced plans to set up a new television channel whose 24-hour broadcasts will initially cover the whole country.
The investors, who have already raised ten million dollars for the project, also intend to beam via satellite the world over.
The plans include the launch of a new website, in both English and Arabic, especially designed for Iraq news and information.
They entrepreneurs have chosen a name and have begun recruiting staff for their company, already registered in both Baghdad and London.
“Al-Iraqia” their new name in Arabic will most probably start beaming early next year.
Their English appellation is “Iraq Broadcasting Corporation” or IPC.
It will be the first post-Saddam independent and private broadcasting company.
The entrepreneurs say their company is not associated with any particular party, group, religion or sect in Iraq.
They insist that their programs will reflect the diversity of the country’s cultures.
Many Iraqis feel that the international media, particularly Arab satellite television channels, do not provide a balanced reporting of their post-war conditions.
The IBC will initially rely on a capital of ten million dollars which could be raised to 30 million.
The channel is planning offices in major Iraqi towns and bureaus in Arab countries, Europe and America.
This is interesting. We have the same problem in the US. Very unbalanced reporting and ours is coming from within!
Iraq Press is making the case for reposts of good news. *g*
The mainstream press generally ignores the will of the Iraqi people, the troops, and the administration.
Iraqi entrepreneurs to launch 24 hour tv channel ~ Iraq Press | 9/17/03
Under Saddam Hussein, satellite dishes were banned and the few Internet cafes in the country were under the control of the security organs and users were not allowed to build their own e-mails.
Many Iraqis feel that the international media particularly Arab satellite television channels do not provide a balanced reporting of their post-war conditions.
"We shall try to bring happiness to Iraqi households after years of gloom and isolation under Saddam Hussein," Hassan added.
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Well, I distinctly remember months ago reading about an Iraqi radio and/or TV station that was backed by the U.S. I'm pretty sure it was already operational back then.
It's also a little too close to "Al Qaeda" for comfort!
The plans include the launch of a new website, in both English and Arabic, especially designed for Iraq news and information.
It'll be interesting to see if their reports really are balanced. Since I don't understand Arabic, I'll have to depend on the website to find out. :-)
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