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‘Overweight’ TV presenters given 3 three months to slim down
Egypt
August 18, 2016
‘Overweight’ TV presenters given 3 three months to slim down
Ninty percent of male and female presenters with Maspero's Regional Channels Sector are overweight and have been granted a three-month…
TV industry sees digital threats rising
Science
August 8, 2015
TV industry sees digital threats rising
Is it time for big television to start worrying about digital? For years, the threats to traditional television have been present,…
Media host says Shafiq interview withheld over “technical issues”
Egypt
June 10, 2015
Media host says Shafiq interview withheld over “technical issues”
A media host has said that an interview with former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq in Abu Dhabi had been withheld…
Cabinet may reconsider ban on new satellite channels
Egypt
March 14, 2013
Cabinet may reconsider ban on new satellite channels
The Cabinet is reconsidering the ban on issuing new permits for private satellite channels, state-run news agency MENA reported…
Information minister discussing launch of two new state-run channels
Egypt
January 14, 2013
Information minister discussing launch of two new state-run channels
Information Minister Salah Abdel Maqsoud met with Ismail al-Shishtawy, president of the Radio and Television Union, to discuss the launch…
State-run satellite channel broadcasts disrupted Sunday evening
Egypt
November 25, 2012
State-run satellite channel broadcasts disrupted Sunday evening
All television broadcasts on Nilesat, Egypt’s state-owned satellite broadcasting company, went black on Sunday evening due to a service interruption.…
The people want a free media coverage law
Opinion
October 31, 2011
The people want a free media coverage law
I was infected by the enthusiasm I saw recently from a group of independent Egyptian media workers and political activists…
Muslim Brotherhood mulls launch of satellite TV channel
Egypt
February 21, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood mulls launch of satellite TV channel
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is currently studying the possibility of establishing a satellite television station and a number of newspapers…
Govt to set new regulations for operation of satellite channels
Egypt
October 17, 2010
Govt to set new regulations for operation of satellite channels
Officials from the Ministries of Information and Communications have been meeting to decide on new conditions for permits to be…