Aleppo Today
Syrian domestic television broadcaster From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aleppo (Halab) Today (Arabic: قناة حلب اليوم) is a Syrian television news channel. The channel's broadcast features music and images with a news ticker running at the bottom of the screen that provides important updates to the citizens of Aleppo.[1]
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| Country | Syria |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Parent | Aleppo Today Channel |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 December 2011 |
| Links | |
| Website | halabtodaytv |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Halab Today TV | Watch live |
The channel originally broadcast from Aleppo but in 2012 moved its operations outside of Syria to Istanbul, Turkey due to pressure from the Ba'athist regime.[2] The channel broadcasts on Nilesat and online.
Operations
The channel relies on a network of correspondents in and around Aleppo and a staff that works three shifts to provide 24-hour coverage, focusing particularly on military developments in the area.[1]
Staff
Many of the reporters and editors working for the channel have remained anonymous, but some of the known staff include a former editor Samir Kanjo and his replacement Feras Dibbeh.[2]
Funding
According to Dibbeh, the channel's funding comes from anonymous Aleppine businessman.
References
External links
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