In the Middle East, the channel Alhurra, which combats anti -US ideas, is broadcast as Trump Cut
AlhauraAn American-funded Arabic-Language News Network, built in 2004 to offer an American perspective in the Middle East, will stop broadcasting and stop the government-backed media outlets to prevent the financial transfer of the Trump administration to most of its employees, including Alhurra’s original company, Middle east broadcasting network (MBN).
The network was started after the Iraq’s US invasion to counter the anti-American spirit in the Arabic media, especially from Al-Jazeera, news agency AFP. Alhurra reached more than 30 million audiences weekly in 22 countries, but struggled to compete with well-established networks such as Al-Jazeera, Al-Arabia and Sky News Arab.
MBN President and CEO Jeffrey Gedmin criticized the funding cuts, saying it leaves the area open for extremist stories. “This has no meaning to kill MBN as a sensible alternative,” Gedmin said. He said the Trump administration, especially the Kari Lake – official – as an official transmission of the American – to meet him or address concerns what he says to “illegally” blocked funds.
“I have left to conclude that she is deliberately hungry to us with the money we need to pay, our dedicated and hard -working staff,” he wrote.
Gedmin also said that Alhaura would stop broadcasting but will try to continue limited digital operations with the team.
Shutdown is part of a wider budget reduction effort, allegedly affected by Elon Musk, which has already affected other American-funded outlets Voice of america And radio free Asia. Some organizations, such as Radio Free Europe, are now looking for support from foreign governments to survive.
