Aleppo Today
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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 |
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] 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]According to Dibbeh, the channel's funding comes from anonymous Aleppine businessman.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Amos, Deborah (28 November 2012). "In Syria, Aleppo Today Is Must-See TV For Survival". NPR. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ a b Tuysuz, Gul; Watson, Ivan (13 December 2012). "Aleppo Today TV becomes vital news source amid Syria's chaos". CNN. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2013.