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el_bryanto

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2. It's hard to say

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 12:44 PM

Mar 2015

When you make a change to pick up new viewers you have to consider how that name change might affect your current viewers; who might be turned off by the name change.

The other issue is that it's not an American network - there are a number of places people might get more unbiased news, but they generally don't choose to. We are an inwardly focused nation in some ways.

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Would The Al Jazeera America Cable News Show Have More Viewers With A Name Change?..... [View all] global1 Mar 2015 OP

Just AJA greymattermom Mar 2015 #1

Better then the actual name yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #9

It's hard to say el_bryanto Mar 2015 #2

I have no idea what channel it's on, or when. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #3

215 Dish Network madfloridian Mar 2015 #12

Probably wouldn't hurt...n/t Throd Mar 2015 #4

I recommend they call it the Al Jarreau News Channel.... MADem Mar 2015 #5

I enjoyed Borderlands, and the other documentaries about prospective college students. closeupready Mar 2015 #6

the could call it the Saudi Royal Family news network? nt msongs Mar 2015 #7

I think you mean the ruling family of Qatar network? EX500rider Mar 2015 #13

Might have more viewers if all cable providers carried it. Cox doesn't. sinkingfeeling Mar 2015 #8

Maybe I'm being a bit naive, but I think only those prejudiced towards Islam avoid AJ Panich52 Mar 2015 #10

No, I do not think so. AJ was THE best News organization throughout the Iraq War. They were banned sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #11