Al Jazeera is shutting down

[Babagounj]

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/media/2016/01/8587929/al-jazeera-america-shutting-down

Al Jazeera America, a cable news channel that debuted in August 2013, is shutting down. Employees were informed of the decision during an all-hands staff meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

During the meeting, Al Jazeera America brass said the channel's business model was "no longer sustainable." It will shut down by April 30, an Al Jazeera America executive told staff, saying the decision was made by the channel's board of directors and was not a reflection of the quality of their work.

 

[rickyb]

too bad. they do way better news than CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

too bad. they do way better news than CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN.

Peyton Manning would disagree with you.

 

[scratch]

20-30,000 viewers a day doesn't cut it revenue-wise.

 

[Babagounj]

20-30,000 viewers a day doesn't cut it revenue-wise.

Over at MSNBC that's called an good day .

 

[Octave]

That sucks, I was never able to get them here on TV but I read the English language version of their website fairly often.

 

[brownmonster]

Who? What?

 

[rod]

. I watched it every once in awhile--I also watch BBC and most all news channels for the variety. I especially like Robin Mead-- I watch that for the boobies.

 

[burrheadd]

. I watched it every once in awhile--I also watch BBC and most all news channels for the variety. I especially like Robin Mead-- I watch that for the boobies.

I figured you more of a Rachel Maddow guy

 

[tourists24]

I figured you more of a Rachel Maddow guy

Rachel Maddow boobies..... eeeewwweeee

 

[rod]

I figured you more of a Rachel Maddow guy

are you crazy

 

[Babagounj]

Al Gore might want to examine that check he received for his TV station.
It is was probably written on tissue paper .