Global Pulse Broadcasters

NORTH AMERICA

ABC, U.S. http://abcnews.go.com/

CBS, U.S.; http://www.cbsnews.com/
NBC, U.S.; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/ (NBC Nightly News)
Fox News, U.S. http://www.foxnews.com/

CNN, U.S.
http://www.cnn.com/
From Wikipedia: CNN is a major US cable news network founded in 1980 whose main slogan is
"The Most Trusted Name in News”. Upon its launch, CNN was the first station to provide 24-
hour television news coverage and around-the-clock news reports and updates. CNN primarily
broadcasts from its headquarters at the CNN Center in Atlanta, the Time Warner Center in New
York City, and studios in Washington, D.C.. As of June 2008, CNN is available in over 93
million U.S. households. In terms of unique viewers (Nielsen Cume Ratings), CNN rates as
America's number one cable news network.

Pan Africa/5 Day News (KMTP), U.S.

http://www.kmtp.tv/
From KMTP website: KMTP produces and broadcast a daily news show, 5 Day News. 5 Day
News is a half-hour nightly news show highlighting issues of particular concern to and impacting
the African-American community. It presents national and international news in one segment
and local bay area news and entertainment in another emphasizing distinct cultures and the
African Diaspora. 5 Day News enlarges the scope and focus of traditional news coverage giving
voice to diverse populations.

Galavision, Mexico
www.galavision.com (primeras noticias)

Noticieros Televisa:

www.esmas.com/noticierostelevisa/
Mexico’s prime news division, based in one of the world’s most modern news centers: a team of
reporters and correspondents in every corner of the earth deliver the widest coverage in a clear,
unbiased voice.

Las Noticias por Adela:

From Wikipedia: Las Noticias por Adela is a nightly 1 hour news show on the Televisa network
from Mexico. It is shown from 8PM to 9PM Mexico City time (9pm to 10pm Eastern) and also
airs on Galavisión in the United States. Major political figures, entertainers and musicians appear
on the show to be interviewed by the show's namesake Adela Michal
Once TV
www.oncetv.ipn.mx
Canal Once has been around for 48 years and is owned by the National Polytechnic Institute in
Mexico. This public service station is the oldest in Latin America. Canal Once is dedicated to
providing a variety of rich programming for its viewers.

SOUTH AMERICA

Telefe Argentina (Canal 11)

www.telefe.com.ar

After consolidating as the most popular air channel in Argentina since its launching in 1990,
Telefé has started a new stage for its positioning in the international market through TELEFE
INTERNACIONAL –Satellite Signal. The United States and Latin American countries are the
receivers of Telefe International.

Globovision, Venezuela

www.globovision.com

From Wikipedia: Globovision is a Venezuelan 24-hour news channel. It is one of the world's
only over-the-air 24-hour news channels. It can be seen in Caracas, Carabobo, and Zulia on UHF
channel 33. Globovision can be seen in the rest of Venezuela by those who have cable or a
satellite dish (Globovision has an alliance with DirecTV, where it can be seen onchannel 110).
Some of Globovision’s programs can be seen in the United States via TV Venezuela, a channel
offered to those who subscribe to DirecTV® Para Todos. It can be seen in other countries via a
paid subscription at Globovision’s website.

TV Chile
www.tvchile.cl
TV Chile, a national station with 30 years of programming is the leader in local broadcasting. TV
Chile produces programs for the whole family to enjoy. The station's 24 hour broadcasting brings
its viewers a variety of national and international programs.

MIDDLE EAST

Al Alam TV, Iran

http://www.alalam.ir/English/
From Mosaic: Al-Alam is the Iranian satellite TV station started shortly after the Iraq war. The
24-hour broadcast in Arabic is aimed at the new Iraq, which has a 65% Shi'ite population. The
Arabic news programs have an English language news crawl running along the bottom of the
screen. The production quality of the network has improved quickly to match some of the best
broadcasters in the Middle East, and is currently competing with Al Jazeera and Al Arabia for a
wide audience, especially the Shi'ite population in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and the Gulf States. Al
Alam is managed by IRIB.

Al Jazeera English

http://english.aljazeera.net

From Mosaic: Al Jazeera English is the world’s first global English language news channel to be
headquartered in the Middle East, with broadcasting centers in Doha, Kuala Lumpur, London
and Washington DC. The station broadcasts news, current affairs, features, analysis,
documentaries, live debates, entertainment, business and sport. Al Jazeera English is available in
the US via satellite.

IRIB 2, Iran
http://english.irib.ir/
From Mosaic: Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
IRIB 2 is a state run satellite channel originating from Tehran, Iran. Programming is a mix of
Iranian films, documentaries, current affairs, religious and educational programs. News programs
are presented in Farsi or English. The newscasts include national and international stories,
Middle East regional highlights and business reports focusing on the Gulf States and the
petroleum industry.

Kurdsat TV, Iraq

http://www.kurdsat.tv

Kurdsat TV is a Kurdish satellite television station based in Iraqi Kurdistan and belongs to the
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), one of the main parties in Northern Iraq and part of the
unified Kurdish alliance in Iraqi government. It broadcasts programs mainly in the Kurdish
language. Other languages such as Turkmeni, Persian and Arabic are also used in some
programs. Kurdsat TV began broadcasting in 01/01/2000 and was among the first Kurdish
satellite stations in Iraqi Kurdistan. Kurdsat TV is accessible live through the Internet and also
maintains a website for recent news and commentaries in English, Kurdish and Arabic.

TRT International, Turkey

http://www.trt.net.tr
TRTInternational, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TürkiyeRadyo ve Televizyon
Kurumu), was founded in 1992. It is part of thenational public broadcaster of Turkey. TRT INT
is directed at theTurkish population living in Europe. It airs a mix of Turkishentertainment,
movies and drama, current affair issues, and talk shows.The newscasts include national and
international stories, and marketnews. Since it is a government funded station, the newscast
offers theTurkish government's viewpoint.
Future TV, Lebanon
http://www.futuretvnetwork.com/
From the Future TV website: We are a Lebanese owned and operated company founded in 1993.
In the beginning of a post-war epoch where people were seeking quality of life, peace, family
ties, reconstruction, culture and development, our main targets were to encourage a family
audience and to provide a new outlook for the Lebanese youth. Shortly after, we launched Future
International. In less than a year, Future International grew to become one of the leading Arab
satellite stations gathering the highest audience ratings in the Gulf, Egypt and the Levant. Since
the very beginning; we have successfully maintained two important characteristics of Future
Television: (1) preservation of our Lebanese identity and (2) quality production rather than easy-
to-market production.

Israel National News (INN), Israel

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/
From Wikipedia: Israel National News is the written news website, directed by Baruch Gordon.

AL Arabiya, U.A.E
http://www.alarabiya.net/english/
From Al Arabiya website: AlArabiya.net is the online presence of Al Arabiya News Channel, the
leading news channel in the Arab world. The English news website was launched in August 2007
to build a bridge between the channel and English-speakers, whether Arabs or native speakers,
who are interested in the Middle East. Versions in Farsi and Urdu followed in March 2008,
catering specifically to audiences in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of the Indian sub-
continent. The websites offer an Arab perspective on the news while encouraging engagement by
our readers through comments and user-generated content.

Press TV, Iran

http://www.presstv.ir/
Press TV takes revolutionary steps as the first Iranian international news network, broadcasting
in English on a round-the-clock basis. Press TV is extensively networked with bureaus located in
the world's most strategic cities. Press TV aims to not only offer expansive news coverage,
specifically delving into Middle Eastern current affairs, but also to deliver unbiased reporting of
controversial global news, as well as broadcasting cutting-edge documentaries and programs of
political, social, and economic importance.

EUROPE

BBC, U.K.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
From the BBC website: The BBC in the United Kingdom provides a wide range of distinctive
programming, free of commercial interests and political bias. They include television, radio,
national, local, children’s, educational, language and other services for key interest groups. They
claim their goal is to be the most creative, trusted organization in the world. The BBC is financed
by a TV license paid for by households. It does not have to serve the interests of advertisers, or
produce a return for shareholders. BBC services are hugely popular and used by over 90% of the
U.K. population every week.

DW-TV Germany

http://www.dw-world.de/dw

Deutsche Welle is Germany’s international broadcaster. It carries out its legally defined mission
while remaining journalistically independent. DW produces TV, radio and Internet services in
German and many other languages for people in other countries, and communicate German
points of view as well as other perspectives.

TV5Monde
http://www.tv5.org/TV5Site/usa/index.php
From Wikipedia: TV5MONDE (formerly known as TV5) is a global television network,
broadcasting several channels of French language programming. It was started in January 1984.
It was under the management of Jean-Jacques Aillagon, former French Minister for Culture and
Communication. TV5MONDE is the fourth largest global television network available around
the world after the BBC, CNN and MTV.

UNIAN, Ukraine
http://www.unian.net/eng/ (English)
From Wikipedia: The UNIAN or Ukrainian Independent Information Agency (Ukrainian:
Українське Незалежне Інформаційне Агентство, УНІАН; Ukrayins'ke Nezalezhne
Informatsiyne Ahentstvo) is a Kyiv-based Ukrainian news agency. It produces and provides of
political, business and financial information, as well as popular photo reporting service. Founded
March 1993, UNIAN is now used by major news papers, TV-channels, and radio stations as one
of the main information sources.

EURASIA

Russia Today, Russia

http://www.russiatoday.ru/test/
From Wikipedia: Russia Today TV is a global news channel from Russia that broadcasts in
English and is owned by Russian news agency RIA-Novosti. It is available around the world via
satellite and it hit the airwaves on December 10, 2005. The broadcast is also available online
from the Russia Today TV homepage, listed above.

The goal of Russia Today is to present information about Russia to give viewers the opportunity
to get acquainted with Russian views on world and domestic events. A major part of Russia
Today air time is devoted to Russian and world news but it also airs business and sports news. In
addition, Russia Today features documentaries on present-day life in Russia and its history.

KBS, Korea
http://english.kbs.co.kr/
From the KBS website: With universality as its basic principle, KBS Television 1, Korea's
premier broadcaster, provides news, information, sports, culture and education. Also, as the sole
public broadcaster of the country, KBS Television 1 endeavors to present the national agenda
and bring various social strata together by reporting on news from new perspectives and paying
invariable attention to current events, human rights, environment and culture. With viewing fees
as its main source of revenue, KBS Television 1 provides programs without any breaks for
commercials.

KBS Television 1's "Sunday Special" has produced a variety of programs analyzing crucial
issues threatening world peace and the security of the Korean Peninsula. It is also suggesting
new courses for the Korean economy in the era of globalization, while looking for ways to
overcome the economic difficulty.

"Environmental Special," Korea's only regular TV program on environmental issues, deals with a
wide range of topics, including nature and eco-systems, and community and living environments.
The program is playing a decisive role in helping find solutions to the conflicts among sharply
divided groups in society by presenting information and alternative policies that let them make
objective judgments of the facts.

NHK, Japan
http://www.nhk.or.jp/english/
From the NHK website: NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Japan’s sole public
broadcaster, introduced a radio service in 1925 and a television service in 1953. NHK is financed
by the receiving fee paid by each household that owns a television set. This system enables the
Corporation to maintain independence from any governmental and private organization, and
ensures that the opinions of viewers and listeners are assigned top priority.

NHK operates five television channels and three radio services. General TV and Educational TV
are broadcast terrestrially, and with the three radio channels they provide a diverse range of
programs, including news, education, and family entertainment. The three satellite channels also
offer a varied and versatile program mix.

Internationally, NHK offers three TV and radio services under the NHK WORLD umbrella.
NHK has 54 stations across Japan and correspondents in 33 locations around the world.

CCTV International, China

http://www.cctv.com/english/index.shtml
CCTV International (CCTV-9) is the English-language 24-hour news channel of China Central
Television, China´s largest national TV network. Launched on September 25, 2000, CCTV
International is dedicated to reporting news and information to its global audience, with a special
focus on China. With a team of experienced and committed journalists, CCTV International is
China´s contribution to greater diversity and more perspective in the global information flow.

On May 3rd, 2004, CCTV International increased coverage of world events, in addition to its
focus on China. CCTV International emphasizes a Chinese perspective while striving to give a
more balanced picture of the world.

CCTV International covers the globe via six satellites. Its programs can now be seen by 45
million subscribers outside China. 24 hours a day, seven days a week, CCTV International
provides viewers with a host of news and feature programs.

Asia Today: AsiaToday debuted on CCTV International on May 3, 2004. This 30-minute
program airs three times a day and aims to keep viewers updated on news concerning Asia. Asia
Today presents a comprehensive look at important issues on the continent in a manner that is
objective and reflective of all perspectives. Joined by CCTV correspondents based around the
world, it is a report on Asia from the perspective of Asians.

SOUTH ASIA

South Asia Newsline

http:// www.aniin.com

Asian News International - ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 50
Bureaus in India and across the globe. The New Delhi head office is where the news content is
collected, packaged and delivered in various formats. South Asia Newsline is ANI’s 15 minute
anchored news bulletin available 5 days a week via satellite in the US.