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Al Jazeera America shutting down [View all] ErikJ Jan 2016 OP

Damn FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #1

^^this^^ Pharaoh Jan 2016 #12

You need the eyeballs to maintain yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #27

I never even FOUND them annabanana Jan 2016 #48

I watched in Georgia -- easily the most news and Hortensis Jan 2016 #50

agree 100% hortensis SCantiGOP Jan 2016 #57

I found them, but Dish Network did their best (or worst) kentauros Jan 2016 #73

If you like pro-Gulf State propaganda maybe oberliner Jan 2016 #30

Yes, I just adored pro- Gulf State propaganda. Hortensis Jan 2016 #54

Did you really watch them? Duval Jan 2016 #55

Which is of course why they censored themselves when it came to Doha and Riyadh Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #89

never really watched the show, but I go to their news site daily. nt Javaman Jan 2016 #2

Damn burrowowl Jan 2016 #3

What a shame. It is my go to news station. WhiteTara Jan 2016 #4

Price of oil down, maybe Qatar can't afford the expense any more? LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #5

^^^This^^^ NorthCarolina Jan 2016 #26

DAMN! Plucketeer Jan 2016 #6

That was a shock PatSeg Jan 2016 #7

I think there is a market for what they were trying to do, but unfortunately the name of the network fbc Jan 2016 #8

name of the network Hayduke Bomgarte Jan 2016 #17

Clearly they could have picked a better name yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #28

Agreed Hayduke Bomgarte Jan 2016 #45

Then why not cite the OTHER sources if you're tying to inform the guy? 7962 Jan 2016 #36

I do Hayduke Bomgarte Jan 2016 #44

Good lord, lighten up, Francis. 7962 Jan 2016 #74

absolutely. I can't imagine why they chose to keep the name renate Jan 2016 #24

Qatar just needs nyabingi Jan 2016 #9

^^^^This^^^^ jamzrockz Jan 2016 #20

+1...nt Jesus Malverde Jan 2016 #71

Too bad. One less alternative to the corporate media. betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #10

It was the best of what was available Sherman A1 Jan 2016 #11

House of Thani-run media is as bad as any corporate media oberliner Jan 2016 #32

They all have biases betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #61

Because journalism run by a monarchy is so much better right? NobodyHere Jan 2016 #59

Everyone has biases. You have presses run by a number of interests and the betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #60

Yes, it is a shame - I enjoyed so many of their documentaries. closeupready Jan 2016 #13

This is too bad. SoapBox Jan 2016 #14

Al Jazeera's statement on their link 4139 Jan 2016 #15

Terrible loss randr Jan 2016 #16

As long as you don't say anything negative about Qatar oberliner Jan 2016 #33

As opposed to all the stories about the Qatari royal family on all the other news networks nxylas Jan 2016 #52

The Qatari emirs wish to create a certain perception of the world oberliner Jan 2016 #84

Soledad O'Brian was another True Blue American Jan 2016 #18

Damn! Damn! Damn! Al Jazeera & BBC had become my go to channels for news. Deuce Jan 2016 #19

Mine too...it's a shame. Moostache Jan 2016 #56

You wouldn't have the BBC either if our government had its way nxylas Jan 2016 #85

DAMN IT renate Jan 2016 #21

It shows how powerful Peyton Manning is. El Supremo Jan 2016 #22

Wonder if this has something to do with it. Sophiegirl Jan 2016 #25

Really bad, since alternative/foreign media is already small in the US, but very useful. appalachiablue Jan 2016 #23

Nothing alternative about them oberliner Jan 2016 #34

Alterative as in not US MSM is what I meant. Forgot an 'and', but sensed a DUer might pick appalachiablue Jan 2016 #38

Gotcha oberliner Jan 2016 #46

Doomed from the start. The lawsuits were the final nail. 7962 Jan 2016 #29

I am Heartbroken! McKim Jan 2016 #31

Good Riddance! oberliner Jan 2016 #35

I TRULY wish that the Guardian ......................would bring a twenty-four hour news show....... turbinetree Jan 2016 #37

^^^THIS^^^ valerief Jan 2016 #49

Why? It wouldn't be any different that RT... Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #88

Americans can't appreciate The Wizard Jan 2016 #39

Those are the only two we watch on MSNBC. Duval Jan 2016 #58

There is a world wide tightening of control over the media betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #62

There goes the neighborhood. I guess FOX will try to fill the void with infotainment aimed at us? Ford_Prefect Jan 2016 #40

Peyton Manning hummed "Mess with me you go bankrupt" nt geek tragedy Jan 2016 #41

Half the country probably thought Al Jazeera is the name of a terrorist organization ram2008 Jan 2016 #42

They will be missed . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #43

Shoot. That's where I go on teevee when I want real news. nt valerief Jan 2016 #47

Real news that doesn't make Qatar look bad oberliner Jan 2016 #63

You post from the jerusalem posts all the time. betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #65

True oberliner Jan 2016 #83

We get it. You've mentioned this about 20 times in the thread. a la izquierda Jan 2016 #72

Fair enough oberliner Jan 2016 #82

I concede to your very reasoned response. a la izquierda Jan 2016 #87

Good riddance. Next up? RT. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #51

Awww, no! Duval Jan 2016 #53

NOOOOOOOOO! denvine Jan 2016 #64

Real News Network streamed online. RT streamed online, Sputnik streaming radio. betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #67

Too many tiny, tiny minds in the country to make it possible for them. They are very good. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2016 #66

If my local cable company had carried it I absolutley avebury Jan 2016 #68

Well that sucks. Now it is even a higher % of propaganda. McPravda. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #69

Qatari Royal Family controlled media isn't propaganda? oberliner Jan 2016 #75

Oh, it's propaganda but it is still more accurate than the mainstream American media. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #77

The American mainstream media definitely leaves a lot to be desired oberliner Jan 2016 #81

I would rather see an objective unbiased US media. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #86

I love their Fautlines series. I will miss that! mfcorey1 Jan 2016 #70

Snark, snark Depaysement Jan 2016 #76

That is very disappointing! Tracer Jan 2016 #78

They aren't shown in the cable guide where I live. clg311 Jan 2016 #79

You hope Russia Today takes over their slot? oberliner Jan 2016 #80

No clg311 Jan 2016 #90