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Post by Spellbound454 on Aug 21, 2013 6:53:29 GMT -5
I've been watching Al Jazeera-English for years. Their coverage of the Arab Spring, Syria and Egypt has been far better than the BBC or Sky
Investigative journalism is also pretty good.
but you can't see it in the US any more.....not even on the live feed and to me this is a problem.
Its import to gather news sources from lots of different places to have a true understanding of what is going on in the world.
but do you really need a station all to yourselves that no-one else can see?
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Post by resolution on Aug 21, 2013 7:19:53 GMT -5
I have occasionally streamed it and watched it online. However now that they are charging for it I won't be watching it.
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Post by Value Buy on Aug 21, 2013 9:15:45 GMT -5
Comcast cable in my area had an advertisement for this network the other day. Said station 107.
Thought I would give it a try.
Turned to 107, and had a message "not available".  |
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Post by Value Buy on Aug 21, 2013 9:18:14 GMT -5
Oh, forgot to say, I would consider this station before I would ever watch Al Gore's network (that he sold) as I would honestly believe Al Jazeera would be a lot to the right of Al Gore politically speaking.
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Post by Spellbound454 on Aug 21, 2013 9:42:11 GMT -5
Its supposed to be impartial...Though there does seem to be a bit of hysteria from those who haven't seen it.
You have lost the live stream for Al Jazeera-English and not everyone can see the new station.
Seems like you have lost out tbh
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Post by djAdvocate on Aug 21, 2013 11:02:26 GMT -5
AJ is approximately were American Journalism was in teh 70's. unbridled questioning of TPTB, no matter who. it shows how conservative our media has become.
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Post by Value Buy on Aug 27, 2013 9:32:32 GMT -5
Had another ad on Comcast for it this morning.
Tried channel 107 as advertised.
Television had the "not available" screen.
Al Jazeera better check their ad money. Not getting their money's worth.
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Post by mmhmm on Aug 27, 2013 9:39:40 GMT -5
I don't watch television, so read Al Jazeera online. I like them for a different view.
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Aug 27, 2013 9:41:35 GMT -5
I've been watching Al Jazeera-English for years. Their coverage of the Arab Spring, Syria and Egypt has been far better than the BBC or Sky Investigative journalism is also pretty good. but you can't see it in the US any more.....not even on the live feed and to me this is a problem. Its import to gather news sources from lots of different places to have a true understanding of what is going on in the world. but do you really need a station all to yourselves that no-one else can see? Sure, I'll watch it. Right after Qatar airs TBN.  |
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Post by OldCoyote on Aug 27, 2013 9:55:26 GMT -5
I found Al Jazeea far more honest in their reporting than any American news.
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Post by djAdvocate on Aug 27, 2013 12:21:04 GMT -5
I found Al Jazeea far more honest in their reporting than any American news. that is precisely what i think. they play their cards. they hold nothing. but i am not a regular viewer. most of what i know i learned by watching THIS (highly recommended): |
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