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Africans launch first Arabic-language TV channel

Radio and Television Building in Cairo
23 May 2010
The first Arabic-language TV channel in Africa will be launched in June. The new channel, named Al-Qarra (The Continent) will focus on news programing. Naguib Qoweia, head of the new channel, said Al-Qarra will be the first Arabic-language...
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Music producer says he uncovered 'defective' Rotana deal

Radio and Television Building in Cairo
18 May 2010
Mohsen Gaber, owner of the music production company Alam el-Fan, said he is the reason why details of the deal between the Egyptian Television and Radio Union (ERTU) and Rotana, one of the Arab world's largest media companies, have been...
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MP alleges radio and TV budget irregularities

Anas el-Feki,minister of mass media in the Egyptian government
18 May 2010
Mohamed el-Omda, MP from the Free Constitutional Party, has submitted an interpellation Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, Minister of Information Anas el-Fiqqi, and the President of the Egyptian Television and Radio Union (ERTU) concerning...
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Sale of Egyptian concert footage to Rotana under investigation

Radio and Television Building in Cairo
17 May 2010
The Public Funds Prosecution launched investigations yesterday into alleged violations by the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) in connection with its selling the rights to televise footage of concerts of famous Egyptian singers...
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Rules for media coverage of elections announced

Anas El-Feki minister of mass media in the Egyptian government
17 May 2010
Minister of Information Anas el-Fiqqi announced yesterday a set of unified standards and principles to govern media coverage of the Shura Council and People' s Assembly elections, decided on by the media performance appraisal committee...
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Online vs. off: The future of Egypt's print media

12 May 2010
In the face of increasing varieties of alternative media channels, printed newspapers are likely to remain a primary source of news for Egyptians, according to both consumers and media experts. At Cairo’s busy Tahrir Square, Hani Ramadan...
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17 global figures named 'predators of press freedom'

An Israeli Army officer grabs the camera from a Reuters cameraman in Hebron, January 2009.
04 May 2010
The international free press watchdog Reporters Without Borders marked World Press Freedom Day yesterday by publishing a list of 40 figures it describes as "predators of press freedom." The list contains political officials, religious...
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Al-Masry Al-Youm writer receives Arab press award

04 May 2010
Dr. Khaled Montaser, a physician and journalist who writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm, received yesterday Bahrain's Free Press Award--the first year this prize has been awarded. Montaser was selected from among hundreds of prominent journalists...
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Lawyers call for ban on '1001 Nights'

Hag Harby shows his treasure: a collection of Al-Akhbar Al-Youm newspaper from the first number published in 1944 to No 150
22 Apr 2010
Members of a group called "Lawyers without Restrictions"  filed a complaint on Wednesday with Egypt's attorney-general demanding a ban on the publication of the famous oriental literary compilationOne thousand and One Nights due to...
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'Alex Al-Youm' to cover Egypt's second city

Al-Masry Al-Youm recently celebrated the launch of new Alex-specific edition Alexandria Al-Youm
22 Apr 2010
At a launch party held at the Hilton Green Plaza in Alexandria, participants celebrated the launch of Alexandria Al-Youm, the first city-specific newspaper published by Al-Masry Al-Youm. Remarks by attendees varied between admiration and...
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