Algiers – Today, Sunday in Algiers, the official launch of “Algeria International Channel Al 24 news” took place within the framework of Algeria’s international presence and the promotion of the country’s standpoint and position on international and regional issues; this coincides the commemoration of the sixty-seventh (67th) anniversary of the outbreak of the liberation revolution.
The Director General of the channel, Salim Aqar, confirmed during the ceremony, in the presence of the General Director of the General Organization of Television, Shaaban Lunakel, and the General Director of National Radio, Mohamed Baghali, that “Algeria International Channel Al 24 news”, which will officially start broadcasting at midnight 1st November, the channel will be “the voice for Algeria abroad and its image in front of the whole word, during the timing of its occurrence 24 hours on 7/7 with priority given to international news.”
Mr. Agar highlighted that a “symbolic date” was chosen for the launch of the channel related to “the commemoration of the 67th anniversary of the outbreak of the glorious revolution” in order to start – the same speaker adds – a project that will be a “revolution in the media and in the Arab and Maghreb media scene,” noting that it is a “the channel aims to support.”
Diplomatic, political, economic, social and cultural Algeria abroad. The channel’s director general also indicated that the latter is “the first Maghreb international news channel that will broadcast international and local news and dedicate programs with professional content in Arabic, French and English, 60% is in Arabic, 35% is in French and 5% in English, with priority given to international news.” The same official explained that “the broadcast will initially be from Algeria via the Nilesat satellite, where its studios are located in the heart of the capital, which are equipped with “modern tiles and equipment that takes into account the technological aspects and modern international standards” “high-quality sound and image.”
Mr. Agar added that the channel is “public state-owned, economic in nature, and independent of the television establishment” and it is a solid bulwark for the defence of Algeria in sound and image competing with the largest international news channels” while, as announced, offices will be opened in many capitals globally. The content of Algeria’s International Channel’s programs include “various types of press work, including news bulletins, talk shows, field investigations, cultural programs, studio dialogues, as well as coverage of international events,” said Mr. Agar, adding that the editorial department will include “70 journalists, among whom are activists and no less than About 20 correspondents around the world.
The same source stated that one of the advantages of the new channel is “the combination of a young team formed on the use of modern technologies in editing can attract an thirsty audience and search for new content and new perceptions, as well as a team of old journalists who will present the juice of their experience and knowledge to the new generation of journalists, as the channel targets audiences from the Maghreb countries.” It is the national community abroad.” Mr. Aqar stated that the channel “commits to making its opening line supportive of a media scene that aims to provide information in a timely manner and satisfies the public’s desire to see what is going on in its internal and external surroundings.”
The launching meeting of the “Algeria International Channel 24 news” was marked by the presentation of the country’s elite in a selection of programs that the channel will broadcast.
