Rusiya Al-Yaum
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| Rusiya Al-Yaum روسيا اليوم |
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| Launched | May 4, 2007 |
| Owned by | RIA Novosti |
| Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
| Country | Russia |
| Broadcast area | Europe, Middle East, North Africa |
| Headquarters | Moscow |
| Sister channel(s) | RT, RT Spanish from 2008[1] |
| Website | RTarabic.com |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Nilesat 103 | 10892 H / 27500 / 3/4 |
| Hot Bird 6 | 11013 H / 27500 / 3/4 |
| Badr 4 | 11996 H / 27500 / 3/4 |
| Eutelsat W4 | ? |
| Yamal 202 | 3740 L / 38000 / 7/8 |
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| Internet television | |
| Live Webcast | [1] (Free) |
| Livestation | [2] (Free) |
Rusiya Al-Yaum (Arabic: روسيا اليوم, meaning Russia Today, called Россия сегодня Rossiya segodnya (read: Rossíya sevódnya) or Русия аль-Яум (Rusiya Al-Yaum) in Russian [2]) a Russian TV news channel broadcasting in Arabic and headquartered in Moscow, Russia. Rusiya Al-Yaum started broadcasting on May 4, 2007 at 7:00 (Moscow time).
The channel was established and is operated by RIA Novosti, and operates by the same team and in a similar manner to RT.
The channel covers a wide variety of events world-wide from a Russian perspective. It also features a interviews debates and stories about the cultural life in Russia and major cities.
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[edit] Editor-in-chief
Previously, when RIA-Novosti announced to launch Arabic language channel the editor-in-chief's position was taken by Akram Khuzam (Al Jazeera Channel's former Moscow Bureau chief). But later he decided to come back to Syria and to start his new project there. Currently the editor-in-chief's position is taken by Aidar Aganin.
[edit] Programs
Panorama. Airing five times a week, “Panorama” is a forum during which different issues and topical events are discussed. Each 26-minute edition focuses on a vital topic and sheds light on its various aspects from different and sometimes controversial points of view. Persona is a 26-minute prime-time programme on Fridays - repeated on Saturdays and Sundays. The programme features interesting people with unique knowledge, experience and qualifications in the political, cultural and other fields - at their workplace, in the home, or any other place the guest chooses. Zoom is a weekly edition covering current or unusual events, featuring public personalities or ordinary people in extraordinary situations. This is a dynamic 13-minute story during which events unfold in various locations - from the planet’s hot-spots to science laboratories and theatres. Weekly Report is a 26-minute news and analysis programme that covers main political events over the previous seven days airing on Fridays and repeated on Saturdays and Sundays. Press Review is a 3-minute feature, four times a day, which introduces Arab viewers to the most interesting items in the Russian and foreign press, with special attention paid to Russian-Arab relations. Documentaries. Rusiya Al-Yaum presents a selection of documentaries designed to open new horizons and bring viewers fascinating facts about Russia.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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- ^ http://www.satellite-keys.net/content/view/815/2/ Rusia tendrá television en español (Spanish)
- ^ Началось вещание телеканала "Россия сегодня" на арабском языке (Russian)
[edit] See also
- A second language for Russia Today, Eutelsat, France, May 2007
- Russia launches Arabic TV news channel Khaleej Times (Reuters), UAE, May 2007
- Russian satellite news channel launches Arabic service, Forbes, USA, May 2007
- International Arabic-Language News Channels: Who’s Watching?, Asharq Al-Awsat, UK, 2007
- Competing views, Variety, USA, 2007
[edit] External links
- Official website (Arabic)
- YouTube profile (Arabic)
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