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| Country | Algeria |
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| Headquarters | Algiers, Algeria |
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| History | |
| Founded | 30 October 2021 (2021-10-30) |
| Launched | 1 November 2021 (2021-11-01) |
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| Website | al24news |
AL24 News is an Algerian public international news channel broadcasting inArabic,French andEnglish since 1 November 2021.
The concept for the channel was initially proposed by then-Minister of CommunicationAmmar Belhimer, to project Algeriansoft power abroad. Prior to the channel's launch, Belhimer said that "the project to create an international television channel is a major focus of PresidentAbdelmadjid Tebboune's program".[1]
A ceremony marking the channel's official launch took place on 30 October 2021, on the 67th anniversary of the outbreak of theAlgerian War, with broadcasts commencing on 1 November 2021 at midnight (WAT).[2][3] Salim Aggar, a former director of theAlgerian Cinematheque, was appointed as its inaugural director-general.[1]
AL24 News and the Russian channelRT Arabic have signed a cooperation agreement on 7 December 2023. This agreement aims to facilitate the exchange of information and audiovisual programs between the two media outlets, as well as provide mutual assistance in the field of television broadcasting.[4]
According to the state-run Algeria Press Service, the channel intends to strengthen "Algeria's presence on the international media scene and the impact of its positions vis-à-vis regional and international causes".[5] Officially, 60% of content is produced in Arabic, followed by 35% in French and 5% in English.[5][2]
Programming includes rolling news, debates, talk shows, documentaries, and thematic magazines.[6]
A July 2022 assessment byJeune Afrique said that results were "mixed" for AL24 News's audience. Notably, it "failed to distinguish itself with content that is fundamentally different from the many private or public television channels. With 500,000 subscribers and more than 300,000 likes on its Facebook page, it is clear that it has failed to capture the attention of Algerians."[1]
The channel has been criticised by Moroccan pro-government media for its connections to the Algerian state.[7]
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