media
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh criticizes talk shows
Egypt
December 4, 2012
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh criticizes talk shows
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb described talk shows aired on the Egyptian satellite channels as “lacking direction and not leading…
Di Salata: Life is like a bowl of salad, but online
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Di Salata: Life is like a bowl of salad, but online
South Korean music artist PSY became a household name when his “Gangam Style” video went viral earlier this year. Months…
State-run satellite channel broadcasts disrupted Sunday evening
Egypt
November 25, 2012
State-run satellite channel broadcasts disrupted Sunday evening
All television broadcasts on Nilesat, Egypt’s state-owned satellite broadcasting company, went black on Sunday evening due to a service interruption.…
Brotherhood supreme guide accuses media of inciting against Morsy
Egypt
November 21, 2012
Brotherhood supreme guide accuses media of inciting against Morsy
Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie on Tuesday accused some talk show hosts and media outlets, which he didn’t name,…
Nilesat to cut Dream TV satellite feed
Egypt
November 14, 2012
Nilesat to cut Dream TV satellite feed
The Egyptian Satellite Company, Nilesat, will stop broadcasting satellite channel Dream TV for operating outside of media production city, state-run…
Accusations fly as faction moves to restrict Journalists Syndicate membership
Egypt
November 8, 2012
Accusations fly as faction moves to restrict Journalists Syndicate membership
Once again, the Journalists Syndicate is wracked by internal feuds. The leaking of a draft bill with amendments to the…
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
Egypt
October 29, 2012
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
Over the past year and a half, the same news anchors were seen pleading with protesters in Tahrir Square to…
New daily newspaper Al-Sabah struggles to make an impact
Egypt
October 26, 2012
New daily newspaper Al-Sabah struggles to make an impact
Al-Sabah, a new independent newspaper, hit the streets and cafes of Cairo on 30 September. Its recipe — sensational anti-Muslim…
TV host accused of libeling judges released on bail
Egypt
October 22, 2012
TV host accused of libeling judges released on bail
Well-known journalist and TV host Wael al-Ibrashy was released on LE100,000 bail after being interrogated for eight hours on charges…
Court allows Al-Faraeen to resume broadcasts
Egypt
October 20, 2012
Court allows Al-Faraeen to resume broadcasts
An Egyptian court on Saturday ordered the government to allow the privately-owned satellite channel Al-Faraeen to resume broadcasting within 24…