Should Israel Launch a Satellite News Channel?
May 5, 2010 8:43 by BackSpin EditorChina's launching a 24-hour, English-language satellite news channel in July.
Is it time for Israel to do the same?
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China's launching a 24-hour, English-language satellite news channel in July.
Is it time for Israel to do the same?
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Rhoda Boughton
11:54 pm
May 06, 2010
Yes, yes, if it follows the suggestions and comments made by Helen Porath and Phillip Miller. Of course there are pitfalls to broadcasting if the Israeli government or any political, religious group is in control but I am confident that if the kinds of information I read in Hadassah Magazine for instance, are programed, a much more positive impression of the State of Israel and it’s people will result.
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S Masiello
1:56 am
May 07, 2010
Absolutely yes.
It should be fair unbiased and reflect the real .. on the ground .. issues (Good and bad).
Most importantly it should be run independently (or at least with an independent charter) and run in a western (for western audiences) and Arabic format at appropriate times.
… no more perceived Israeli arrogance … we have to beat them all at their own game.
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Phillip Miller
3:52 am
May 07, 2010
OK Where do we go from here?
As a start, may I suggest that HR to send copies of our comments, along with a cover letter, to a celebrity who might help us get the ball rolling.
Someone like Steven Allan Spielberg, Barbra Joan Streisand, or Alan Morton Dershowitz might be interested?
HR are you interested in becoming the catalyst?
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Marianne O'Connell
4:04 am
May 07, 2010
Yes! It’s high time Israel had a voice to counteract the ridiculous lies that are being continuously being sprouted by the media!This is long overdue!!!
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Steven
5:21 am
May 07, 2010
I am a huge supporter of Israel World TV, a dream thought of by the legendary Tzafrir Ronen, may G-d bless his soul.
Make his dream a reality.
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Steven
5:22 am
May 07, 2010
Though I want to add, it should be completely Zionistic.
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Jeffrey
3:20 pm
May 07, 2010
Yes. It should give a predominantly pro-Zionist view to counter the endless pro-Palestinian propaganda. It should aim to show quality programming, with good documentaries about Israel and its achievements and about Jewish history, including the forgotten history of the Jews in Arab lands and what Israel has done in the third world. It should also show concerts and English versions of childrens programs. It should aim to achieve similar global coverage to Al Jazeera or the American documentary channels.
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Saul Morgan
2:28 pm
May 10, 2010
I would appreciate hearing an Israeli English News Service Zionistically oriented, apolitical but definitely with an Israeli slant. The programs should include not only Israeli news but also International News with a focus on how this news affects Israel or visa versa. The World needs our honest reporting of conditons as they exist in Israel yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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Mike Levy
1:50 pm
May 13, 2010
Yes,yes yes………….It is great to be positive and it’s only if one thinks positively that one will succeed. All of the people who say no are probably the self hating, negatively minded “J Street” Jews, and look who they put into power.
So, please, let’s have this station, emulating Al Jazeera, but for the Jews and the rest of the world to get some clarity on honesty!
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Simone
3:47 pm
Apr 09, 2011
Can’t wait. I’m sick of channels that don’t show the whole truth. i.e Press TV and Al Jazeera
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