Al-Alam News Network
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| Al-Alam News Network | |
|---|---|
| Launched | February 23, 2003 |
| Network | IRIB |
| Picture format | SDTV |
| Country |  Iran |
| Language | Arabic |
| Broadcast area | Iraq, worldwide (via Al-Alam News Network), online, Iran (IRIB Channel Amoozesh) |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
| Website | alalam.ir |
Al-Alam is an Iranian Arabic satellite TV station.
The network's political coverage tends to be the most popular; however, other subjects, such as commentaries, analysis, business and sports also get a share of the audience. Programs are broadcast for over 300 million Arabic-speaking people around the world, with large audiences in the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean regions. The satellite channel can be received in five continents.
Al-Alam has news bureaus in Tehran, Beirut and Baghdad. Unlike many other channels, Al-Alam can be viewed in Iraq without the use of a satellite receiver, as it is able to use a terrestrial transmitter close to the Iran-Iraq border.
An English language website, known as Alalam News, was launched on August 15, 2006, claiming to disseminate news in an impartial moderate manner.[1]
Alalam News Network has launched its Persian Website in April, 2007 in order to cover merely the exclusive Alalam news in Persian language.
[edit] Background
In February 2003, Al-Alam news channel commenced its official media activity prior to the Anglo-American military invasion of Iraq and under the banner of “speed, truth and accuracy” following the hereunder goals: Swift and speedy media coverage for global and regional political developments in addition to probe and investigate the historical roots of Muslims’ problems in order to find solutions for their remedies by encouraging co-operative soul based upon sole culture and common interests for regional nations in addition to adopt an effective media policy against oriented mainstream media. Al-Alam news channel is primarily directed to the Islamic world and in this respect it does not spare any endeavor to act as connection link among various Islamic countries.
[edit] News
The process of preparing and transmitting news in Al-Alam news channel is based upon the latest news systems, the most significant indication for this procedure is the big quantity for production size and news editing comparing to facilities and human sources available. By using systems equipped with hardware and software programs, it has been possible to crystallize the process of delivering the news and preparing it all the way from drafting, production and editing and finally transmitting the news via computerized systems without the use of tapes or papers. It has been possible and simple as well to arrange, translate, edit, correct and eventually transmit adequate news and the pictures that include graphics through thirty six main and bulletin news accompanied by high-level experts’ analyses due to the availability of a spacious news room and the speedy calls with fifty correspondents at more than forty global locations and four official offices (Tehran, Beirut, Baghdad and Damascus), in addition to several unofficial offices (including Egypt).
[edit] Website
In October 2003, Al-Alam website was launched with the purpose of strengthening the media coverage and expanding circulation zone in addition to facilitate the access of the majority of Arabs’ audience and other nationalities to Al-Alam news channel programs on the website. Al-Alam website provides the users the opportunities to have the access to the latest news and developments with three languages, Persian, Arabic and English. Users of the website may watch Al-Alam live programs on the top and below the screen in addition to the latest news reels. At the special section that includes selected programs from Al-Alam news channel, most important interviews and productive programs are being put on the website after twenty four hours from the first transmission.
[edit] Political Alignment
During latest years, and at the zenith of sensitive periods of global and regional developments, and due to its perception and comprehension of its media message in playing a major and effective role in preserving Islamic countries’ independence and security, Al-Alam news channel dedicated a special interest with this respect, the followings are excerpts of those media activities:
[edit] War against Saddam Hussein
At the first hours of allied- forces attack against Iraq Al-Alam news channel started its swift and speedy coverage of the developments and events in that Muslim country at a noticeable pace; in addition it dispatched the first pictorial reports about the presence of occupation forces. In view of the fact that international news agencies and mainstream media applauded Al-Alam news channel presence in Iraq, this important and active media apparatus converted to an essential and main news source for the Iraqi nation. Al-Alam news channel played a transparent and accurate role through presenting programs and news analyses in order to enlighten Iraqi public opinion with regard to the process of forming the government in Baghdad in addition to negotiations’ process that led to the signing of status of forces agreement between Iraq and the then American administration.
[edit] 33 Day War
During the thirty-three day 2006 Lebanon War launched by Israel against Lebanon in response to Hezbollah's kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers, Al-Alam news channel had a broad coverage of events.
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On March 30, Al-Alam aired the video of captive Royal Navy personnel. During the 2007 Iranian seizure of Royal Navy personnel al-Alam reported with regard to British soldiers’ confessions about the infringement of Iran’s maritime sovereignty, Al-Alam news channel had an important portion in covering that incident. It was the forerunner in transmitting British soldiers’ confessions, as well as it was the main and prime source for media coverage in this respect.
[edit] Gaza War
When [[Gaza War| started, Al-Alam suspended its ordinary daily programs and focused on reporting from the Gaza strip. Through speedy, albeit blatantly one-sided, coverage from the sites of battle, Al-Alam news attempted to present the Iranian take of the events.
[edit] Geographical Coverage
Al-Alam news channel covers all parts of the globe with the exception of southern part of African continent through the following six satellites: Hotbird 8, Nilesat 102, Asia sat 2, Telstar 12, Bader 4 and Galaxy 25. Hotbird8 Bader 4 Nilesat 102 Europe&parts of Asia Europe&parts of ME N. Africa &parts of ME Sat position: 13east sat position: 26east Sat position: 7 east Frequency: 12437 Frequency: 11996 Frequency: 12054 Symbol rate: 27500 Symbol rate: 27500 Symbol rate: 27500 Polarization: Horizontal Polarization: Horizontal Polarization: vertical FEC: ¾ FEC: ¾ FEC: 3/4
Telstar 12 Galaxy 25 Asia sat 2 America continent North&Central America Asia&pacific Sat position: 15west Sat position: 97west Sat position: 100.5 east Frequency: 11806 Frequency: 11836 Frequency: 3660 Symbol rate: 7596 Symbol rate: 20765 Symbol rate: 27500 Polarization: Vertical Polarization: vertical Polarization: vertical FEC: ¾ FEC: ¾ FEC: 3/4
[edit] Programs
[edit] “Maal hadath” (With the event).
In this political program daily global developments are being discussed and analyzed at the presence of specialized experts or via SNG (satellite news gathering).
[edit] “Al-Iraq Alyom” (Iraq Today).
This program tends to discuss Iraq’s political, social and economic issues in the aftermath of occupation by inviting officials and experts from inside and outside Iraq.
[edit] “Men Tehran” (From Tehran)
This weekly program spotlights on special reports with regard to the most important Iran’s issues at the presence of high-ranking renowned local officials, in addition to discussing Iran’s political, scientific, cultural and economic developments and their reflections upon international boards.
[edit] “Al-Mehwar “(The Pivot)
This program is produced by Al-Alam news channel at its studios in the Palestinian occupied territories, in particular Jerusalem, Gaza and Ramallah cities. In this program, leaders of Palestinian groups inside occupied territories exchange views with regard to the main issues and daily developments on the Palestinian domain.
[edit] “Al-ray Alawal” (The Prime Opinion)
A weekly program discusses the more important issues concern Islamic world where respected audience may contribute by their opinions and remarks directly via telephone calls.
[edit] “Taht Alramad” (Under the ashes)
A strategic regional issue with potentiality of developing to a crisis or a potential political crisis in the foreseeable future is being probed in this weekly program. Experts are being invited to the program in order to analyze historical roots and the reasons behind the crystallization of the potential crisis.
[edit] “Al-hakika ayn” (Where is the truth)
A wide-field research for a regional crisis and a thorough investigation to the reasons and factors that exacerbated it, in order to reach the authentic roots for the crisis with the participation of experts at Al-Alam studios in Beirut or via SNG (Satellite News Gathering).
[edit] “Al-Ain Alisraelia” (The Israeli Eye)
With the political experts’ contribution at Al-Alam studios in Beirut, latest developments in occupied Palestine that are transmitted by Israeli television stations, discussed, probed and analyzed.
[edit] “Min Al-Kaherah” (From Cairo)
A weekly program highlights the latest political, social and cultural developments in Egypt with the contribution from Egyptian experts and analysts.
[edit] “Walaken naltaki” (Face to face)
This weekly program investigates the spread of a specific social phenomenon in the Islamic world and the proposed solutions to get rid of it. Different individuals from the society along with experts participate in the program.
[edit] “Horoof” (Letters)
This program presents displays and criticizes the latest best political and cultural books at the presence of one of the authors in addition to a renowned critic.
[edit] “Manber Al-Joma” (Friday Tribune)
This weekly program is presented every Friday; it does reflect the most important political excerpts during Friday prayers in some of Muslim and Arab countries.
[edit] Kathaya Efrikia (African Issues)
Latest political, social and cultural developments in the African Continent are being discussed in this weekly program. In addition, the program probes and investigates the challenges facing the black Continent by effective contribution from concerned experts.
[edit] “Taht Al-Thoa” (Limelight)
The program casts a quick glance on political and social issues in addition to the latest daily global developments through SNG (Satellite News Gathering) with interested experts.
[edit] “America Waalalam” (America and the world)
A weekly program casts the light on domestic and foreign policies carried out by the American Administration with concentration on issues related to the Middle East region and the possible impact of those policies upon this strategic region with direct contribution by experts in United States’ affairs.
[edit] “Ummah Wahidah” (One Nation)
In this weekly program, Muslims’ affairs and challenges they are facing in addition to factors causing unity and division among one nation and the solutions’ ways to be undertaken are being discussed with two experts in Islamic nation’s affairs.
[edit] Conviction of correspondents in Israel
On June 14, 2009, a Jerusalem court sentenced a correspondent of Al-Alam, Khodr Shahine, and his assistant, Mohammed Sarhan, to two months imprisonment for reporting on the Israeli land offensive against the Gaza Strip on January 3 prior to the lifting of Israeli military press censorship.[2]
[edit] Block Al-alam Channel on the Internet in Saudi Arabia
Have not only cut off the broadcast channel world ARABSAT and Nilesat, and even exceeded the no-channel site the world Internet by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, and why ingredients included the website of criticism a stern warning to the authorities Saudi Arabia.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Iran TV channel targets Iraq, article on the BBC website.
- Iran's leaders harness media power, article on the BBC website.
[edit] External links
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