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Al Jazeera has announced this long-expected move in an attempt to provide news about the Arab world, especially Israel, from the Middle Eastern perspective. On JAl Jazeera officially announced plans to launch a new English-language satellite service called Al Jazeera International. In response to Al Jazeera, a group of Saudi investors created Al Arabiya in the first quarter of 2003. In 2003, it poached its first English-language journalist, Afshin Rattansi, from the BBC's Today Programme which was at the heart of UK events when it came to Tony Blair's decision to back the U.S. However, it wasn't until late 2001 that Al Jazeera achieved worldwide popularity when it broadcast video statements by al-Qaeda leaders.

Its well-presented documentary on the Lebanese Civil War in 2000-2001 gave its viewer ratings a boost. In the beginning, Al Jazeera tried to increase its viewership by means of presenting controversial views regarding the governments of many Persian Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar Syria's relationship with Lebanon and the Egyptian judiciary. Many former BBC World Service staff members joined Al Jazeera. In April of that year, BBC World Service's Arabic language TV station, faced with censorship demands by the Saudi Arabian government, had shut down after two years of operation. The channel began broadcasting in late 1996. Other major sources of income include advertising, cable subscription fees, broadcasting deals with other companies, and sale of footage (according to Pravda, "Al Jazeera received $20,000 per minute for Bin Laden's speech.") In 2000, advertising accounted for 40% of the station's revenue. It aimed to become self-sufficient through advertising by 2001, but when this failed to occur, the emir agreed to continue subsidizing it on a year-by-year basis (US$30 million in 2004, according to Arnaud de Borchgrave). Al Jazeera was started with a US$150 million grant from the emir of Qatar. It now rivals the BBC in worldwide audiences with an estimated 50 million viewers. In addition to its TV channels, Al Jazeera operates Arabic and English-language websites.Īl Jazeera claims to be the only politically independent television station in the Middle East. It is also considering possible music channels and an international newspaper.

Future announced products include Al Jazeera Urdu, an Urdu language version catering mainly to South Asians, and a channel specializing in documentaries. These include Al Jazeera English, an English-language channel, Al Jazeera Sports, a popular Arabic-language sports channel, Al Jazeera Live, which broadcasts conferences in real time without editing or commentary, and the Al Jazeera Children's Channel. The station gained worldwide attention following the Septemattacks, when it broadcast video statements by Osama bin Laden and other al-Qaeda leaders (see Videos of Osama bin Laden).Īl Jazeera operates several specialized television channels in addition to its primary news channel. Its willingness to broadcast dissenting views, including on call-in shows, created controversies in the autocratic Persian Gulf Arab States. Al JazeeraĪl Jazeera ( Arabic: الجزيرة‎ al-Ǧazīrä), meaning "The Island", is an Arabic-language and English language television channel based in Doha, Qatar. For other meanings of Al Jazeera, see Al Jazira. Related subjects: Media Politics and government "Al Jazeera" is a common Arabic phrase and is used to identify geographical locations and other unrelated media outlets.