Al Jazeera’s English news channel will launch in the UK on the terrestrial digital network Freeview on 1 July, reports rapidtvnews.com. The channel will be available between 6 and 11 pm daily. Al Jazeera English is already available in the UK 24 hours a day on satellite and some cable systems.
on Jun 30th, 2010 at 06:14
Why do we need another news channel on Freeview, when we adequately served by CNN/Russia Today/BBC News Channel and Sky News? If I was in charge of freeview I would rid Freeview of filthy adult channels(who needs Babestation etc?) and get some free ones carried 24h a day in those slots like Clubland TV/The Vault/True Movies/True Movies 2 and Movies4Men.
on Jun 30th, 2010 at 09:10
People in the UK think they are being adequately served, but there’s a huge amount of news that never makes it onto the channels you mention. Coming to live in the Netherlands was like being liberated after years of watching British domestic news bulletins. I often see international stories on Dutch TV news that are ignored in the UK. Al Jazeera is especially strong on African news.
As Britain has become a multicultural society, I think it’s a good thing that people from parts of the world that are largely ignored by the UK domestic media - including the BBC - have the chance to see what’s happening outside the bubble. I agree that there are too many adult channels, but sadly that is one of the easiest ways to make money in TV
on Jul 1st, 2010 at 16:19
I think Andy’s hit the nail on the head - the British news agenda is rather tight, especially now we have 24-hour rolling news in which it’s felt necessary to remind us all of the three or four top stories every few minutes, sometimes cutting into more in-depth reports just to show some pointless coverage of the \
on Jul 1st, 2010 at 19:45
If there’s anything Freeview should be rid of, it’s all those shopping channels - especially the ‘bidding’ ones.
Another news channel is welcome.