Al Jazeera English
| Type | News broadcasting, discussions |
|---|---|
| Country | Qatar |
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 480i/576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Al Jazeera Media Network |
| Sister channels | Al Jazeera Arabic Al Jazeera Mubasher Al Jazeera Balkans Al Jazeera Documentary Channel AJ+ |
| History | |
| Launched | 15 November 2006 |
| Links | |
| Website | aljazeera |
Al Jazeera English (AJE; Arabic: الجزيرة, romanized: al-jazīrah, lit. 'the island', pronounced [æl (d)ʒæˈziːrɐ]) is a 24-hour English-language news channel operating under Al Jazeera Media Network, which is funded by the government of Qatar. Al Jazeera introduced an English-language division in 2006. It is the first global English-language news channel to be headquartered in the Middle East.
Al Jazeera is known for its in-depth and frontline reporting particularly in conflict zones such as the Arab Spring, the Gaza–Israel conflict and others. Al Jazeera's coverage of the Arab Spring won the network numerous awards, including the Peabody Award. It positions itself as an alternative media platform to the dominance of Western media outlets like CNN and BBC, focusing on narrative reporting where subjects present their own stories.