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Al Jazeera to launch U.S. news channel

January 3, 2013 by TVA Editor

New York – Al Jazeera Media Network announced that it will start a new U.S.-based news channel that will provide both domestic news and international news for American audiences. The network has also acquired Current TV, a cable channel founded by Al Gore. The new U.S.-based news channel will be available on Current’s distribution network when it is launched in 2013. According to the The New York Times, the new channel will be tentatively titled “Al Jazeera America” where about 60%  of the programming will be produced in the U.S., while the remaining 40% will come from Al Jazeera English.

Al Jazeera will open additional bureaus in key locations across the United States while they continue to use existing news bureaus in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Miami and Chicago. Part of the reason Al Jazeera decided to create a U.S. news channel was because of the great demand Americans have shown for its news and programmes; seeing that almost 40% of all online viewing of Al Jazeera English hails from the U.S.

“By acquiring Current TV, Al Jazeera will significantly expand our existing distribution footprint in the U.S., as well as increase our newsgathering and reporting efforts in America. We look forward to working together with our new cable and satellite partners to serve our new audiences across the U.S. I am both exceptionally pleased and very proud that we could take this very important step,” said Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani, Director General, Al Jazeera.

Other Topics: Ahmed bin Jassim al-Thani, Al Gore, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Media Network, American, Asian content, asian content news, asian entertainment news, asian media news, asian streaming apps, avod news, broadcaster news, Co-Productions, Content Distribution, content news, Current TV, entertainment news, format licensing, format sales, k-drama news, media news, New York, OTT news, The New York Times, U.S.

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