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Al-Jazeera buys Current TV from Al Gore.....[W:187,319]

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Al Jazeera English has bought Al Gore's Current TV station in hope of creating an Al Jazeera America network. Article on AJE Here I see this a step in the right direction for AJE as they can have a foothold in American media.
 
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Good for Al Jazeera. Im excited to see them on the tube soon. A great actual "news" station.
 
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Al Jazeera has done well. A Middle East news organization is more accurate and less biased than our own American media. I feel embarrassed.
 
Al-Jazeera buys Current TV from Al Gore.....

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Al-Jazeera, the Pan-Arab news channel that struggled to win space on American cable television, has acquired Current TV, boosting its reach in the U.S. nearly ninefold to about 40 million homes. With a focus on U.S. news, it plans to rebrand the left-leaning news network that cofounder Al Gore couldn't make relevant.

The former vice president confirmed the sale Wednesday, saying in a statement that Al-Jazeera shares Current TV's mission "to give voice to those who are not typically heard; to speak truth to power; to provide independent and diverse points of view; and to tell the stories that no one else is telling."

The acquisition lifts Al-Jazeera's reach beyond a few large U.S. metropolitan areas including New York and Washington, where about 4.7 million homes can now watch Al-Jazeera English.

Al-Jazeera, owned by the government of Qatar, plans to gradually transform Current into a network called Al-Jazeera America by adding five to 10 new U.S. bureaus beyond the five it has now and hiring more journalists. More than half of the content will be U.S. news and the network will have its headquarters in New York, spokesman Stan Collender said.

Collender said there are no rules against foreign ownership of a cable channel — unlike the strict rules limiting foreign ownership of free-to-air TV stations. He said the move is based on demand, adding that 40 percent of viewing traffic on Al-Jazeera English's website is from the U.S.

Al-Jazeera has long struggled to get carriage in the U.S., and the deal suffered an immediate casualty as Time Warner Cable Inc., the nation's second-largest cable TV operator, announced it is dropping Current TV due to the deal.

"Our agreement with Current has been terminated and we will no longer be carrying the service. We are removing the service as quickly as possible," the company said in a statement
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Previous to Al-Jazeera's purchase, Current TV was in 60 million homes. It is carried by Comcast Corp., which owned less than a 10 percent stake in Current TV, as well as DirecTV. Neither company announced plans to drop the channel.

In 2010, Al-Jazeera English's managing director, Tony Burman, blamed a "very aggressive hostility" from the Bush administration for reluctance among cable and satellite companies to show the network.

Even so, Al-Jazeera has garnered respect for its ability to build a serious news product in a short time. In a statement announcing the deal, it touted numerous U.S. journalism awards it received in 2012, including the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award Grand Prize and the Scripps Howard Award for Television/Cable In-Depth Reporting.

But there may be a culture clash at the network. Dave Marash, a former "Nightline" reporter who worked for Al-Jazeera in Washington, said he left the network in 2008 in part because he sensed an anti-American bias there.

Current has largely been outflanked by MSNBC in its effort be a liberal alternative to the leading cable news network, Fox News Channel.

Current TV, founded in 2005 by former vice president Gore and Joel Hyatt, is expected to post $114 million in revenue in 2013, according to research firm SNL Kagan. The firm pegged the network's cash flow at nearly $24 million a year.....snip~

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Now this is a stupid move IMO. Any reason for Gore Selling out to the Arabs and Al Jazeera? Just what we need today our kids in this country watching Pan Arab Television and their broadcasting. Anyone else think this a good idea?
 
Al Gore sold out to oilmen? Go figure.
 
What is stupid is what Time Warner has done.. and this in the land of supposed freedom of the press.. and yet Al Jazerra cant get on the cable networks and when they finally do, they get thrown off. Pathetic. Guess American's are afraid of a news channel that actually tells facts ... /shrug.
 
Excellent idea. AJ is one of the best, least partisan, news channels around. It was certainly the most comprehensive and balanced voice during coverage of the Arab Spring. It certainly won't be indulging in the parochial Tweedledum/Tweedledee political lie trading that Fox and MSNBC seem to enjoy.

Its CEO should apply for US naturalisation, like Murdoch did, then its status would be identical to Fox's.
 
IMO a lot of western "news" channels could really increase their stature and journalistic integrity if they imitated AJ. At first blush, years ago, I dismissed them out of hand. Then I was challenged about them and the veracity of their reporting. So it is with a sad heart that I say as an American citizen, the most "journalistic" news source you can point to is AJ IMO. That is right, not NPR. Not BBC either. AJ.
 
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Should be a refreshing new voice in News in America. Thanks MMC.
 
What do you think the reason Al Jazeera hasn't tried to get into South America and Central America? Also We use to have UPI overseas. Several Mainstream media Sources accuse of Al Jazeera of being bias with their Reporting. Which included the Asian times and the BBC saying the Same. Now why would the Asian times Say so if they didn't think they were?

Also Al Jazeera has been contacted by Groups that have held Hostages and their Sources Refuse to give up where the Terrorists or Kidnappers are. Do you think that is accurate reporting if they are only willing to let those holding the captives dictate what can be released with the reporting?
 
Aljazeera is pretty much owned by the dictator nations of qatar and saudi arabia. So it will be a mouth piece for those repressive governments. So to go along with the zionist propaganda that is fox and cnn Americans will also be exposed to islamist propaganda. A lose-lose situation.

I suggest a better source: RT America
 
What do you think the reason Al Jazeera hasn't tried to get into South America and Central America? Also We use to have UPI overseas.
Oh, I dunno. Economics perhaps? It's not a charity y'know.

Several Mainstream media Sources accuse of Al Jazeera of being bias with their Reporting. Which included the Asian times and the BBC saying the Same. Now why would the Asian times Say so if they didn't think they were?
Because they are their competitors? Why would MSNBC call Fox biased?

Also Al Jazeera has been contacted by Groups that have held Hostages and their Sources Refuse to give up where the Terrorists or Kidnappers are. Do you think that is accurate reporting if they are only willing to let those holding the captives dictate what can be released with the reporting?
They are journalists. They have no responsibility to do the CIA's work for them.
 
[Now this is a stupid move IMO. Any reason for Gore Selling out to the Arabs and Al Jazeera? Just what we need today our kids in this country watching Pan Arab Television and their broadcasting. Anyone else think this a good idea?

Is there something inherently wrong with doing business with Arabs?

Personally I don't care, Americans as a general rule can hardly complain about Al Jazeera not living up to their "standards" as a news organization considering the bull**** most people take as "news" already. If they don't like it, they can change the channel because I'm sure they can find some blow hard going on about it who'll feed and stroke their ego and people will call it news.
 
Aljazeera is pretty much owned by the dictator nations of qatar and saudi arabia. So it will be a mouth piece for those repressive governments. So to go along with the zionist propaganda that is fox and cnn Americans will also be exposed to islamist propaganda. A lose-lose situation.

I suggest a better source: RT America


RT? The mouthpiece of the Putin dictatorship? Sure, much better source. :roll:
 
RT? The mouthpiece of the Putin dictatorship? Sure, much better source. :roll:
Give it a chance, i think it is unfair to compare Putin to the dictators in the mideast. I find RT to be honest compared to aljazzera or fox news.
 
Oh, I dunno. Economics perhaps? It's not a charity y'know.

Because they are their competitors? Why would MSNBC call Fox biased?

They are journalists. They have no responsibility to do the CIA's work for them.

Still they report that story from those that hold the hostages and follow their demands. Also I am sure local Police forces in certain areas would be interested in having such information.

Also it isn't like Currant TV is that big as it is.

Also I am sure Adults know how to change the channel when they don't like something. I still don't think that plays our for young kids tho.

With South and Central America.....do you think it has to do with those nations Not Putting up with attacks upon their Religions and any Christians?
 
What do you think the reason Al Jazeera hasn't tried to get into South America and Central America?

Actually they are in the works with doing this..

Also We use to have UPI overseas.

Aint that a movie company?

Several Mainstream media Sources accuse of Al Jazeera of being bias with their Reporting. Which included the Asian times and the BBC saying the Same. Now why would the Asian times Say so if they didn't think they were?

Which Al Jazeera? The Arabic or the English one? The English version which is relevant here, is not totally unbiased, but it is certainly one of the two (the BBC being the other) most unbiased news organisations out there. Plus they also cover far more of the world than the usual crap from the main stream news outlets.

Also Al Jazeera has been contacted by Groups that have held Hostages and their Sources Refuse to give up where the Terrorists or Kidnappers are.

That was Al Jazeera in Arabic and so what? They are a news organisation and terrorist want coverage. If it aint Al Jazeera then it would be someone else. And it is not like Al Jazeera sympathizes with Al Q or terrorists.. quite the opposite. Are you saying a tape with the most wanted man on the planet rambling on about stuff is not news?

Do you think that is accurate reporting if they are only willing to let those holding the captives dictate what can be released with the reporting?

Which does not happen. Almost all Al Jazeera reporting has comments from both sides. In fact I would say that I see more Israeli representatives on Al Jazeera in English when it comes to the cluster**** in Palestine, than I do any where else. And Al Jazeera challenges both sides on their hypocrisy.

All you have stated here is the typical propaganda crap that Romney and Bush Jr pushed when they realized they could not control the station in the lead up to and after the invasion of Iraq. Ironically Al Jazeera was praised by the very same people before they started thinking of invading Iraq..
 
Actually they are in the works with doing this..



Aint that a movie company?



Which Al Jazeera? The Arabic or the English one? The English version which is relevant here, is not totally unbiased, but it is certainly one of the two (the BBC being the other) most unbiased news organisations out there. Plus they also cover far more of the world than the usual crap from the main stream news outlets.



That was Al Jazeera in Arabic and so what? They are a news organisation and terrorist want coverage. If it aint Al Jazeera then it would be someone else. And it is not like Al Jazeera sympathizes with Al Q or terrorists.. quite the opposite. Are you saying a tape with the most wanted man on the planet rambling on about stuff is not news?



Which does not happen. Almost all Al Jazeera reporting has comments from both sides. In fact I would say that I see more Israeli representatives on Al Jazeera in English when it comes to the cluster**** in Palestine, than I do any where else. And Al Jazeera challenges both sides on their hypocrisy.

All you have stated here is the typical propaganda crap that Romney and Bush Jr pushed when they realized they could not control the station in the lead up to and after the invasion of Iraq. Ironically Al Jazeera was praised by the very same people before they started thinking of invading Iraq..

Did you forget some of their Programming? Recall the Mickey Mouse scenarios that were being ran. School Children's programs with the propaganda concerning the west. It's not all about news in getting this Broadcast.....Correct?
 
Still they report that story from those that hold the hostages and follow their demands. Also I am sure local Police forces in certain areas would be interested in having such information.

Which Al Jazeera often gave when they could. I dont think you realize how the information got to the channel...

Also it isn't like Currant TV is that big as it is.

It is not about the size of the channel.. it is about its slot on cable systems, which is why what Time Warner has done is very damaging.

Also I am sure Adults know how to change the channel when they don't like something. I still don't think that plays our for young kids tho.

Are your kids dumb then?

With South and Central America.....do you think it has to do with those nations Not Putting up with attacks upon their Religions and any Christians?

LOL how about you start watching the channel before you talk? Al Jazeera are a thorn in the side of Chavez and other governments because it often exposes their corruption and things that they would rather not talk about. South and Central America needs a Spanish version of Al Jazeera that is for sure.
 
Did you forget some of their Programming? Recall the Mickey Mouse scenarios that were being ran. School Children's programs with the propaganda concerning the west. It's not all about news in getting this Broadcast.....Correct?

That was not Al Jeezera, that was a hamas run TV Network.
 
Which Al Jazeera often gave when they could. I dont think you realize how the information got to the channel...



It is not about the size of the channel.. it is about its slot on cable systems, which is why what Time Warner has done is very damaging.



Are your kids dumb then?



LOL how about you start watching the channel before you talk? Al Jazeera are a thorn in the side of Chavez and other governments because it often exposes their corruption and things that they would rather not talk about. South and Central America needs a Spanish version of Al Jazeera that is for sure.

No My kids are Adults and able to decide to change the channel if they want to. As they usually do, having the Common Sense not to watch things they are not into. So no they are not little kids that have parents that let the TV do the babysitting.
 
Are you attempting to say Qatar who runs the Show wont have any other Broadcasting?

Eh? It was a Hamas linked TV station in the Gaza strip that was responsible for what you claim.. has nothing to do with Qatar and Al Jazeera. That is like saying CNN is responsible for Pat Robertson calling for the assassination of world leaders.
 
Eh? It was a Hamas linked TV station in the Gaza strip that was responsible for what you claim.. has nothing to do with Qatar and Al Jazeera. That is like saying CNN is responsible for Pat Robertson calling for the assassination of world leaders.

Qatar Controls and Runs Al Jazeera. So again are you saying they wont be looking to bring any other broadcasting but news?
 
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