Al Jazeera English debuts in Canada
By Adnews Staff
News and current affairs specialty channel Al Jazeera English began broadcasting in Canada this week. The digital channel is being carried by Bell TV, Rogers and Vidéotron. Tony Burman, former editor-in-chief of CBC News, has been appointed managing director of the channel. The channel also plans to open a Canadian bureau in Toronto in June. According to the company, this will make Al Jazeera English the only international news channel with a bureau in Canada. "We are extremely pleased that AJE's groundbreaking news and programming is now available in Canada, one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world," said Burman. "I believe that our cutting-edge reporting and programming will fill an important void by bringing another voice in international news to this important market. This is an exciting first step in bringing AJE to Canada, and we hope to announce additional carriage deals in the near future."