Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English (AJE; Arabic: الجزيرة, romanized: al-jazīrah, lit. 'the Peninsula', pronounced [æl (d)ʒæˈziːrɐ]) is a 24-hour English-language news channel. It operates under the ownership of the Al Jazeera Media Network, which, in turn, is funded by the government of Qatar. It is the first global English-language news channel to be headquartered in the Middle East. Al Jazeera broadcasts in over 150 countries and territories, and has a large global audience of over 430 million people.
| Type | News broadcasting, discussions, state media |
|---|---|
| Country | Qatar |
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Network | Al Jazeera Media Network |
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 480i/576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Sister channels | Al Jazeera Arabic Al Jazeera Mubasher Al Jazeera Balkans Al Jazeera Documentary Channel AJ+ |
| History | |
| Launched | 15 November 2006 |
| Links | |
| Website | aljazeera |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview (UK) | Channel 235 |
| Freeview (New Zealand) | Channel 20 |
| Oqaab (Afghanistan) | Channel 45 |
| GOtv (Sub-Saharan Africa) | Channel 40 |
| Zuku TV | Channel 520 |
| Digitala Marknätet | Channel 28 |
| DStv (Sub-Saharan Africa) | Channel 406 |
| Azam TV | Channel 231 |
| StarTimes (Africa) | Channel 322 |
| Streaming media | |
| AlJazeera.com | Live Stream |
| YouTube | Live Stream |
Al Jazeera is known for its in-depth and frontline reporting, particularly in conflict zones. It has been praised for its in-depth coverage of events such as the Arab Spring, the Gaza–Israel conflict and others. Al Jazeera's coverage of the Arab Spring won the network numerous awards, including the Peabody Award.