Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU)
Press institutions’ debt schedule still under consideration: NPA Chairman
Egypt
January 8, 2018
Press institutions’ debt schedule still under consideration: NPA Chairman
Chairman of the National Press Authority (NPA), Karam Gabr, stated, on Sunday, that the authority are still considering the debt…
NGO sues for right to broadcast parliamentary sessions
Egypt
December 20, 2015
NGO sues for right to broadcast parliamentary sessions
An NGO is suing the presidency, the secretary general of the House of Representatives and the Legal Affairs Ministry for…
VIDEO: State TV to sue MBC’s satirical show
Egypt
November 1, 2015
VIDEO: State TV to sue MBC’s satirical show
The state-run Egyptian Radio and TV Union (ERTU) is intending to sue the Saudi-owned, UAE-based MBC network over a comedy…
State TV workers questioned over ‘anti-military’ report
Egypt
May 20, 2015
State TV workers questioned over ‘anti-military’ report
Egypt’s state TV is interrogating presenters over a video report which seemed to inadvertently show a banner criticizing the military. Hussein…
Egypt state radio bans singer over anti-government stances
Art news
November 19, 2014
Egypt state radio bans singer over anti-government stances
Egypt’s state radio has banned the broadcast of songs by Hamza Namira over his declared opposition to the ruling government,…
Radio and Television Union plans fees for listening to radio
Egypt
November 17, 2013
Radio and Television Union plans fees for listening to radio
The Radio and Television Union has submitted a proposal to the government to adopt a tax on car owners in…
Maspero chief: “Red lines” should never exist at state TV
Egypt
August 10, 2013
Maspero chief: “Red lines” should never exist at state TV
Al-Masry Al-Youm sits down with Egyptian Radio and Television Union chief, Essam al-Amir. Al-Masry Al-Youm: What were you were first…
ERTU chief orders end to Maspero disciplinary procedures
Egypt
July 4, 2013
ERTU chief orders end to Maspero disciplinary procedures
The head of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) Shokry Abu Emeria on Thursday gave orders to stop disciplinary…
Source: President’s office appoints official to monitor TV, radio ahead of mass protests
Egypt
June 23, 2013
Source: President’s office appoints official to monitor TV, radio ahead of mass protests
The president's office has assigned Ahmed Abdel Aziz, an official in charge of the Maspero dossier, to monitor the news…
Maspero workers’ delayed salaries highlight institution’s dire finances
Egypt
April 8, 2013
Maspero workers’ delayed salaries highlight institution’s dire finances
The iconic Maspero television building has long been a protest hub for activists voicing their mounting frustration with the state’s…