Al Jazeera English, which has time-tested to establish itself as a distinct news distribution channel, independent of its Arab counterpart, received its low gear recognition from the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on Wednesday. The Academy announced that the Qatar-based satellite news channel had been nominative for programs in deuce categories, international news and public affairs. Al Jazeera English will be competing against programs produced by the U.K.'s ITV News, Canada's CBC, Brazil's TV Globo, Romania's Pro TV News and the Netherlands' SBS Broadcasting. Winners are due to be announced on September 22 at the News and Documentary Emmy Awards in New York.
14/08/2008
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