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France Launches 24/7 News Channel
Newsday ^ | December 5, 2006 | Jenny Barchfield

Posted on 12/05/2006 6:36:35 PM PST by Zakeet

PARIS -- France goes head-to-head with CNN and the BBC from Wednesday with the launch of its state-funded 24/7 news channel, part of President Jacques Chirac's efforts to make his country's voice heard.

France 24 will broadcast two channels, one in French and the other mostly in English.

"Our mission is to cover worldwide news with French eyes," CEO Alain de Pouzilhac told AP Television News. He said the channel will emphasize in-depth reporting and debate, culture and "l'art de vivre" -- the art of living.

The channel launches its trilingual Web site -- with video on demand and content in French, English and Arabic.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsday.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: france; france24; news; tv
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To: dfwgator

LOL. Me too.


21 posted on 12/05/2006 6:47:29 PM PST by unkus
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To: Diogenesis

We report Muslum riots LOL!

Bad joke OKAY LOL!


22 posted on 12/05/2006 6:48:23 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Step aside Jefe"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: Zakeet

"All whine, all the time"


23 posted on 12/05/2006 6:49:32 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: dudewheresmytank
yeah because everybody wakes up and says "i want my news from those cheese eating surrender monkeys"

Well, you took care of Monday through Friday. Post two more times, and you have the week covered.

24 posted on 12/05/2006 7:05:41 PM PST by Cobra64 (Why is the War on Terror being managed by the DEFENSE Department?)
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To: dfwgator

She looks airbrushed.


25 posted on 12/05/2006 7:55:46 PM PST by Spirochete
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To: Zakeet


.......lololololololololololol.......

Who can be the biggest Lib News Network? They'll report. You decide.


26 posted on 12/05/2006 10:41:09 PM PST by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President! www.dndorks.com)
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To: Cobra64

yeah sorry i spilled some root beer on my mouse and the button sticks a bit.


27 posted on 12/06/2006 4:35:08 PM PST by dudewheresmytank (OK, who forgot to inform muslims they're a "religion of peace"?)
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