Contemporary Arab broadcast media / El Mustapha Lahlali.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-173) and index.

Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 - Historical Development of the Arab Media; Chapter 2 - Globalisation, Democracy and the Arab Media; Chapter 3 - Al-Jazeera, Al-Hurra and Al-Arabiya: Different Channels or Three Sides of the Same Triangle?; Chapter 4 - The Arab Media and the Discourse ofConflict; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index;

The Arab world is currently undergoing a radical media revolution, with the launch of numerous satellite and cable channels. The era of state-controlled media is coming to an end as privately-owned channels emerge. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the broadcasting similarities and differences between Al-Jazeera, Al-Arabiya and Al-Hurra. It is distinct in its focus on both the discursive practices of these channels and the sociological aspects that contribute to their formation. Key Features *provides a critical overview of the development of Arab media *examines the aims, objectives and programmes of Al-Jazeera Arabic, Al-Hurra and Al-Arabiya *explores the impact of these channels on the Arabic public sphere *compares their broadcasting strategies, programmes and use of language *includes comparative case studies of their coverage of the 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, and the period following the 2003 invasion of Iraq.