BSKYB is in talks to launch Sky News in Arabic. The service would compete with Al-Jazareera and would be free-to-air. Media Guardian is reporting that the new service is a 50/50 joint venture between Sky and an Abu-Dhabi based investor.
Al-Jazeera
An international news network, originaly it was an Arabic news station but has grown in popularity. Its headquarters are in Doha, Qatar.
# al-jazeera - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Al-Jazeera buys struggling US cable channel, launches push into America
The international broadcaster has bought Current TV in a deal aimed at allowing it to expand in the US market.
# al-jazeera - Tuesday 8 May, 2012
Al Jazeera closes Beijing bureau after reporter expelled from China
It is the first time in 14 years that a foreign journalist has been kicked out of China.
# al-jazeera - Saturday 5 May, 2012
Sky News to launch new 24-hour Arabic channel
Sky News Arabia will broadcast rolling news from Abu Dhabi, starting tomorrow.
# al-jazeera - Wednesday 21 March, 2012
Al-Jazeera to compete for Sky’s Premier League rights – report
The broadcaster is danger of losing their rights to show top flight English football according to the league’s chief executive.
# al-jazeera - Thursday 20 October, 2011
Libya – ‘We announce to the world that Muammar Gaddafi has been killed’
A video has emerged which claims to show Gaddafi’s corpse (not main picture here) as National Transitional Council in Libya confirms the ousted leader was captured and died of his wounds.
# al-jazeera - Sunday 21 August, 2011
WATCH: Gun-wielding Libyan newsreader pledges to ‘become a martyr’ [Updated]
A newsreader on the state-run al-Libiyah channel waves a gun and says station staff will die to protect it.
# al-jazeera - Tuesday 16 August, 2011
Israel accuses Al Jazeera journalist of Hamas membership
The Palestinian journalist appeared before an Israeli military court today.
# al-jazeera - Tuesday 5 July, 2011
Syrian army moves into Hama after massive demonstrations
Day 112 of the Syrian Revolution and Assad’s crackdown on the anti-government movement continues as tanks move on the city of Hama.
# al-jazeera - Friday 17 June, 2011
Protests continue in Syria as troops move into towns
Anti-government protesters have taken to the streets across Syria, as troops begin to move into towns.
# al-jazeera - Wednesday 18 May, 2011
Iranian authorities free detained journalist Dorothy Parvaz
The Al Jazeera journalist had been detained 19 days ago when she arrived in Syria before then being sent to Iran.
# al-jazeera - Tuesday 26 April, 2011
USA had concerns over Dublin-based Muslim think tank – WikiLeaks
New leaked diplomatic cables show how the US asking its Dublin office to provide profiles of influential Irish Muslims.
# al-jazeera - Friday 11 February, 2011
Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has resigned
The appointed vice-president has announced that Mubarak has decided to “waive the office of the republic”.
# al-jazeera - Friday 28 January, 2011
Richard Keys open to RTÉ switch as Al Jazeera line up sacked Sky Sports duo
Wife of former Sky Sports presenter says that sexist remarks were just ‘banter’.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: More health insurance hikes, more debates about debates, but no more fanmail for Hitler’s former bodyguard…
# al-jazeera - Wednesday 14 July, 2010
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A NEW STUDY has claimed that the number of deaths caused by smoking in the home could be comparable to the number of road deaths recorded in Ireland.
According to the NUI Galway-led research, the concentration of particulate pollution in the homes of smokers (who smoke indoors) is six-times higher than the World Health Organisation’s recommendation for general outdoor air quality, 10 times the allowable level for healthy breathing in homes and up to 17 times greater than levels actually found outdoors.
Smoking at home causes greater levels of air pollutants than using solid fuels such as coal, wood, peat and gas, says Dr Marie Coggins.
Since the introduction of the smoking ban in Ireland, many people have found it easier to stop people smoking in their own homes. So, in today’s poll we ask: Do you allow smoking in your home?
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