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Media freedom center: Egyptian media unconscientious
Egypt
May 20, 2015
Media freedom center: Egyptian media unconscientious
Egyptian media is unneutral and provides materials that are largely influenced by the personal and political interests of the outlets’…
State TV workers questioned over ‘anti-military’ report
Egypt
May 20, 2015
State TV workers questioned over ‘anti-military’ report
Egypt’s state TV is interrogating presenters over a video report which seemed to inadvertently show a banner criticizing the military. Hussein…
New TV puppet show mocks British politicians, celebrities
Cinema/TV
April 17, 2015
New TV puppet show mocks British politicians, celebrities
Nearly 20 years after iconic TV satire "Spitting Image" ended, a new puppet show hit the airwaves in Britain this…
Hennawy: ‘The Tramp’ revives folkloric tales
Cinema/TV
April 11, 2015
Hennawy: ‘The Tramp’ revives folkloric tales
Scriptwriter Mohamed Al-Hennawy has revealed that director Ahmed Saleh had resumed the shooting of his new TV series, “The Tramp”,…
Al-Azhar demands cancelling TV show for attacking Islam
Egypt
April 2, 2015
Al-Azhar demands cancelling TV show for attacking Islam
In an official letter to the General Authority for Investment (GAFI), al-Azhar has called for the suspension of a controversial…
Twitter campaign demands presenter expelled over activists’ jail criticisms
Egypt
February 25, 2015
Twitter campaign demands presenter expelled over activists’ jail criticisms
A popular hashtag on Twitter has gained lots of followers over the past two days, demanding the departure of a media…
Another media host taken off air allegedly over army criticism
Egypt
October 26, 2014
Another media host taken off air allegedly over army criticism
Popular media host Mahmoud Saad has been prevented from running his daily show on al-Nahar satellite channel late Saturday, allegedly…
Media host: Plug pulled on show over government criticisms
Egypt
October 20, 2014
Media host: Plug pulled on show over government criticisms
The host of Dream 2’s talk show “10 O’Clock” is blaming authorities for his show suddenly going off air late…
Nubia TV aims to overcome years of marginalization
Egypt
December 31, 2013
Nubia TV aims to overcome years of marginalization
Nader Naeem, head of Nubia Television, which will be launched within few days, said that the channel mainly targets “informing…
Greek riot police evict protesters from public broadcaster
World
November 7, 2013
Greek riot police evict protesters from public broadcaster
Greek riot police burst into the headquarters of former public broadcaster ERT early Thursday and forcibly removed employees who had…