Saturday, January 25, 2014

TV news viewing habits in the Arab world

I was looking at this issue yesterday. Looking at Alexa and accumulating various anecdotal and non-anecdotal evidence.  Here is my conclusion: 1) RT (as a station and as a website) is really growing as a viewing choice.  RT is now quite ascendant (of course, no one mentions the American station, Al-Hurra).  2) Aljazeera continues its steep decline.  3) Aljazeera's explanation of its defense, that local media has take over, is only partly true to explain the steep decline of Aljazeera.  4) I can't for the life of me imagine a situation where Aljazeera can regain its share of the market.  5) Al-Maydain is making a mark.  6) Despite the war on Al-Manar by US and its Zionists allies in the Arab world, the station remains strong