According to an on-screen ticker, the online TV station Libya Al Hurra, founded by the late Mohammed Nabbous, is now available on Arabsat. Various tweets say it’s on 11585 V 27500 3/4. It’s also reported on Eurobird 2 at 25.5° East on 11013 H.
I’m still trying to clarify whether the new station Libya Ahrar TV from Doha actually launched on schedule last night. I was informed that there is a delay, but I have not managed to confirm that. Additional observations on either station are welcome.
Update: Chris Greenway confirms that the new station from Doha did launch on schedule, and there’s now a third opposition station. See comments.
on Mar 31st, 2011 at 17:52
Hi Andy. Yes, the new Libyan opposition TV channel in Doha launched last night (30 March). And, what’s more, almost immediately it was relayed by the Benghazi-based Libya Al Hurra, which seems to have had problems in getting established with regular programminng of its own.
The Doha channel looks slick and professional.
And a third opposition channel, Ahfad al-Mukhtar (Descendants of Al-Mukhtar), is now also visible on the same Eurobird transponder as Libya Al Hurra.
on Mar 31st, 2011 at 18:26
Thanks Chris. I’m surprised the launch of the Doha channel didn’t get more coverage, but I suppose the arrival in London of Moussa Koussa was the big story of the evening. I haven’t had time to check media news today as I was in a meeting and then producing for our website. Interesting that there’s yet another opposition channel. I guess this confirms reports that the opposition doesn’t speak with one voice
Unfortunately, the death of Mohammed Al-Nabbous has left a big void for Libya Al Hurra. I watched quite a lot of his broadcasts and they seemed focused on the humanitarian problems rather than taking a particular political line.
on May 10th, 2011 at 00:32
iam so broud about what is going on in libya and inshalla will win
on Aug 7th, 2011 at 17:08
Can someone tell me how to get these Libyan channels in the US (west coast)? I know you can\’t pick up ArabSat or NileSat from the US but was wodnering if there is a relay to other Sats we can pick up.