Al Jazeera International

Al Jazeera - Katar/Doha based AraB TV launched its English speaking program on 15th November 2006 . With 4 offices in Kuala Lumpur, Doha, London and Washington.

Al Jazeera English

Launched 15 November 2006
Owned by Al Jazeera
Website English.Aljazeera.net
Availability
Satellite Sky Digital Channel 514


See here for basic and first information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jazeera_International

It remains to be seen what will and can emerge from this TV novelty. Al Jazeera reaches 80 Million households and is alreday interviewing British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Here is a crtiical review from the first day by SPIEGEL ONLINE:




TWO VIEWS OF AL- JAZEERA INTERNATIONALA CNN for the Developing World

On its first day of broadcasting, Al-Jazeera International provided a fast-paced, first-rate lens to the Middle East and Africa. It also proved that it was indeed different from the BBC and CNN -- by ignoring some of the world's most-important news events. By Lawrence Pintak more... [ Forum ] TV Watch: Not Coming Soon to a Channel Near You International Media: The Global News War