Via Directsattv.com - Free Speech TV and Al-Jazeera Now Available DIRECTV
During the recent revolution in Egypt, when United Styates and European based television networks found it difficult to provide comprehensive coverage, there was one network that provided 24/7 coverage in both Arabic and English: Al-Jazeera. Based in Qutar, Al-Jazeera quickly became the main news source for those around the world who were following the events in Cairo. There was one country, however, where Al-Jazeera’s coverage has been difficult to find: the United States. Cable and satellite companies have been hesitant to include Al-Jazeera among their offerings, due largely to the mistaken fear that the network’s coverage consists largely of pro-Muslim, anti-American propaganda.
Al-Jazeera’s in-depth coverage and pro-democracy stance during the Egyptian crises, however, quickly made the network the most referenced and respected source of news from the Middle East. Now, thanks to
DIRECTV Denver CO and the Free Speech Network, Al-Jazeera is finally available to subscribers throughout the United States.
Founded and headquartered in Denver, the Free Speech Network has always had a close connection with DIRECTV Denver CO . Growing from its roots as a nationally distributed cable access and public television program in the early ‘90s, the Free Speech Network was launched in 1995 as the country’s first progressive TV network. The network provides a variety of public affairs programs, news coverage, documentaries, and talk shows.
According to Free Speech TV's Executive Director, Don Rojas, Al Jazeera is a perfect match to the network. “Free Speech TV is proud to provide millions of US households with groundbreaking live reports from one of the most acclaimed international news sources. Our network remains now, more than ever, committed to shedding light on issues blacked out and ignored by corporate media. In the past few days, we've witnessed attacks on journalists, civil rights advocates and peaceful demonstrators. Free Speech TV is proud to provide a nation-wide platform for Al Jazeera's riveting coverage of these events".
The Free Speech Network is available through DIRECTV Denver CO on channel 348 and all other DIRECTV systems nationwide, at all subscriber levels. In addition to DIRECTV Denver CO , the Free Speech Network is also available via DISH Network channel 9415, and online at www.freespeech.org.
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