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MBC suspends Bassem Youssef’s show to avoid ‘influencing voters’
Egypt
April 19, 2014
MBC suspends Bassem Youssef’s show to avoid ‘influencing voters’
Dubai-based, Saudi-owned MBC Group has decided to halt the screening of Egypt’s most popular comic show during the presidential elections…
AP Interview: Egypt’s top satirist prepares return
Egypt
January 9, 2014
AP Interview: Egypt’s top satirist prepares return
Bassem Youssef, Egypt's most popular satirist often compared to U.S. comedian Jon Stewart, says his team is preparing to bring…
Germany’s DW hold talks with Bassem Youssef
Egypt
November 25, 2013
Germany’s DW hold talks with Bassem Youssef
German TV Deutsche Welle revealed it has held talks with satirist Bassem Youssef, who presented al-Bernameg TV show on the…
Bassem Youssef, CBC contract still on
Egypt
November 8, 2013
Bassem Youssef, CBC contract still on
The contract between Comedian Bassem Youssef and private Satellite network CBC is still in force, according to a source at…
Egyptian officials react to suspension of top satirist’s show
Egypt
November 2, 2013
Egyptian officials react to suspension of top satirist’s show
50-member Constitution Committee Chief Amr Moussa said the decision to suspend the Al-Bernameg show presented by the satirist Bassem Youssef…
CBC acknowledges ‘largely disapproving’ reactions to Bassem Youssef’s return
Egypt
October 27, 2013
CBC acknowledges ‘largely disapproving’ reactions to Bassem Youssef’s return
Privately owned-satellite network CBC has responded to criticism aimed at Bassem Youssef, after he returned to present his El-Bernameg show…
Channels cut drama shows in support of Friday protests
Egypt
July 25, 2013
Channels cut drama shows in support of Friday protests
Nine privately-owned Egyptian satellite channels said Thursday they would halt broadcasting soaps and drama series on Friday during demonstrations called…
Travel ban on CBC owner lifted
Egypt
July 9, 2013
Travel ban on CBC owner lifted
Public prosecutors have removed businessman and CBC satellite channel owner Mohamed al-Amin from a travel ban list.
Courts appoint tax evasion committee for CBC owner
Egypt
June 30, 2013
Courts appoint tax evasion committee for CBC owner
Attorney General Mohamed Khalifa has tasked a tax evasion committee with inspecting the due diligence of Mohamed al-Amin, owner of…