Israeli cable companies decide not to renew contracts with CNN

http://www.nola.com/ ^ | 8/1/02 10:15 PM | TALLIE LIEBERMAN

[chasio649]

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's cable TV companies announced Wednesday that they would quit carrying CNN news broadcasts in November, saying they could not longer afford it.

The decision, which comes amid criticism by some in Israel of CNN coverage of the Mideast conflict, means Israelis won't receive CNN news broadcasts via the cable companies starting in November.

[Brett66]

If in fact they lose CNN, it will be a sad loss for their freedom of choice

I'm sure that Fox News Channel will ease their sadness. Bwaahaaahaa!!

[RMrattlesnake]

AMEN

[mcenedo]

We have every concern that the Israeli public be properly served with responsible and objective reporting.

Agreed. When CNN starts reporting responsibly and objectively, let us know.

[Swanks]

Maybe the US can sponsor NPR to pick up the slack for CNN.

[cmsgop]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Hey Ted can can you loan me 9.2 BILLON $$$$$$$$$

NOPE!!!!!

[Tall_Texan]

Did I get this right? CNN send a guy named Jordan over to Isreal to try to convince them that CNN's coverage is not pro-Arab??

[pgkdan]

Ron Ciccone, CNN's managing director for the Middle East, said the company would study the council's decision, but said it appeared to be continued "scapegoating of CNN." In a statement, Ciccone said, "We have every concern that the Israeli public be properly served with responsible and objective reporting. If in fact they lose CNN, it will be a sad loss for their freedom of choice."

This will be a terribly sad loss. Where will the average Israeli get their daily dose of anti-Israeli, pro-pali propoganda?

[prophetic]

This will be a terribly sad loss. Where will the average Israeli get their daily dose of anti-Israeli, pro-pali propoganda?

Maybe if they could get MSNBC, ABC, CBS et al via satelite?