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Yousry Fouda returns to TV before end of month
Egypt
November 5, 2013
Yousry Fouda returns to TV before end of month
TV host Yousry Fouda told Al-Masry Al-Youm he will resume his talk show Akher Kalam on OnTV by the end of November, hinting…
Channels cut drama shows in support of Friday protests
Egypt
July 25, 2013
Channels cut drama shows in support of Friday protests
Nine privately-owned Egyptian satellite channels said Thursday they would halt broadcasting soaps and drama series on Friday during demonstrations called…
Media City security head vows force against break-ins
Egypt
March 23, 2013
Media City security head vows force against break-ins
Major General Mahmoud Barakat, security head of the Media Production City, demanded Saturday that armed troops be stationed in front…
Sawiris sells ONtv to Tunisian businessman
Egypt
December 16, 2012
Sawiris sells ONtv to Tunisian businessman
A surprise decision by Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris to sell his satellite channel ONtv to Tunisian film producer Tarak Ben…
Satellite channels halt blackout to cover clashes
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Satellite channels halt blackout to cover clashes
Dream TV, Al-Hayat, CBC and ONTV decided to end a blackout in protest against restriction of free expression in 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…
Yosri Fouda to halt production on talk show out of ‘respect’
Egypt
June 21, 2012
Yosri Fouda to halt production on talk show out of ‘respect’
Prominent media professional Yosri Fouda has decided to halt production on his talk show aired on the privately-owned channel ONTV.…
Abu Ismail denies responsibility for Abbasseya violence as supporters leave Tahrir
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Abu Ismail denies responsibility for Abbasseya violence as supporters leave Tahrir
Disqualified presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail denied Monday that he instigated his supporters in clashes that broke out last…
Jihadist group threatens to attack satellite channel, kidnap hosts
Egypt
April 25, 2012
Jihadist group threatens to attack satellite channel, kidnap hosts
An extremist group has sent a letter threatening Egyptian satellite channel ONTV, saying it plans to attack its studios and…
Protesters accuse ONTV of inciting against military
Egypt
February 23, 2012
Protesters accuse ONTV of inciting against military
Dozens of activists organized a protest on Thursday outside the administrative headquarters of the privately-owned ONTV channel in Zamalek to…