Doha - Al Jazeera Network and Sony Ericsson have announced a new partnership that will bring headline news straight to mobile phones. Headline news will be available in both English and Arabic. Several Sony Ericsson handheld devices in the market in the MENA region will have a Al Jazeera RSS feed preinstalled. Owners of the devices can request daily international news updates straight from the Al Jazeera Network through the RSS feed. The Al Jazeera/Sony Ericsson partnership will build on Al … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera and Sony Ericsson partner to bring headline news to mobiles
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Al Jazeera launches documentary website
Doha - Al Jazeera launched Documentary Channel website www.aljazeera.net/doc, on the Documentary Channel's second anniversary. The new website is an Arabic-language portal dedicated to promoting documentary films and culture and enables users to view Al Jazeera Documentary Channel's latest schedule of programmes, including brief synopses and clips. In addition, the website will inform users of newly produced documentaries and provides a closer look into documentaries and documentary filmmaking … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera launches documentary website
Al Jazeera team of journalists held for six hours by Israeli authorities near Gaza Border
An Al Jazeera team of journalists who were held for six hours by Israeli authorities near the southern Israeli border with Gaza were finally released. The team had been filming at the Kisufim Crossing when they were detained by the Israeli military. They were questioned and then handed over to the Israeli civil police. After being interviewed under caution they were asked to sign a declaration that they would not re-enter the closed military zone as a condition of their release. The team was led … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera team of journalists held for six hours by Israeli authorities near Gaza Border
Al Jazeera receives AIB INSI Special Award
London - Al Jazeera's Sami Al Hajj received the prestigious Association of International Broadcasters AIB INSI Special Award at the 4th Annual AIB Media Excellence Awards ceremony held on November 12. The award was given in recognition of the work Al Hajj endured in the name of bringing news to the world and his courage throughout the injustices he suffered as prisoner 345 at Guantanamo military prison. Al Hajj was recently released from Guantanamo Bay after six and a half years of detention. … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera receives AIB INSI Special Award
Burman appointed new MD of Al Jazeera English
Doha - The Al Jazeera Network today announced that it has appointed Tony Burman as the new managing director for the Al Jazeera English channel. Predecessor Nigel Parsons assumes the position of managing director of business acquisition & development. Burman’s appointment comes as the relatively new channel embarks on the next stage of its development with expansion of programming, bureaux, audience reach and investigative journalism. An experienced journalist and broadcast executive, … [Read more...] about Burman appointed new MD of Al Jazeera English
Burman appointed new MD of Al Jazeera English
Doha - The Al Jazeera Network today announced that it has appointed Tony Burman as the new managing director for the Al Jazeera English channel. Predecessor Nigel Parsons assumes the position of managing director of business acquisition & development. Burman’s appointment comes as the relatively new channel embarks on the next stage of its development with expansion of programming, bureaux, audience reach and investigative journalism. An experienced journalist and broadcast executive, … [Read more...] about Burman appointed new MD of Al Jazeera English
