Bye Bye Beeb
Aussie Dave | Dec 14, 2006 | 5 comments
You know the BBC is badly biased against Israel when..
BBC World has been dropped by Israel’s satellite provider Yes TV in favour of the newly launched al-Jazeera English.It is the first major distribution blow the corporation’s international news channel has suffered since al-Jazeera’s English-language service began broadcasting last month.Although BBC World will still be available in Israel via cable, it will lose around 50% of its audience in the country as a result of being dropped by Yes.Al-Jazeera English signed the carriage deal with Yes last month, but the damaging consequences for BBC World have only just emerged.One BBC executive said: “We are disappointed but hopefully they will come back to the negotiations.”The deal with Yes takes al-Jazeera English’s global reach to around 80m households.
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An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.Filed Under: General
Wow, the BBC is more anti-Israel than al-Jezeerah.
Strange times indeed.
Seeking Balanced Coverage, Israeli Cable Provider Drops BBC In Favor Of… Al Jazeera
Well, they didn’t say it was for the purpose of balanced coverage. I think it’s more a case of “let’s cut out the middleman.” Why bother with British rewrites of Al Qaeda propaganda when you can get it first from…
This, after CNN execs had to come to Israel during the intifada to persuade them not to pull the plug. If we Jews really own the media, we’re doing a lousy job!
I love the new Al Jazeera News in English.
DTA, if you know what I mean.
Shy Guy
I am not sure about the Yes’ choice, Dave. Take a look at that.
The creep from Al Jazeera wouldn’t be my choice of news channel editor. But then I am forking out my money to Hot…