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| country = [[Iraq]]
| country = [[Iraq]]
| network_type = [[Satellite television|Satellite]] [[television network]]
| network_type = [[Satellite television|Satellite]] [[television network]]
| airdate = {{start date and age|2003|4|23|df=y}}
| available = International
| available = International
| slogan =
| slogan =
| owner = Iraqi Government
| owner = Iraqi Government
| key_people =
| key_people =
| launch_date = 2003; 20 years ago
| launch_date = {{launch date and age|2003}}
| former_names = 1956-2003: Iraqi TV
| former_names = Iraqi TV (1956–2003)
| replaced = [[Baghdad Television]] ([[Ba'athist Iraq|Ba'athist Iraq Era]]) (1956–2003)
| replaced = [[Baghdad Television]] ([[Ba'athist Iraq|Ba'athist Iraq Era]]) (1956–2003)
| website = {{URL|http://www.imn.iq/|imn.iq}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.imn.iq/|imn.iq}}
}}
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'''Al Iraqiya''' ({{langx|ar|العراقيّة}}, al-ʿIrāqiyyä) is a satellite and [[terrestrial television|terrestrial]] [[public broadcaster]] and [[television network]] in [[Iraq]] that was set up after the fall of [[Saddam Hussein]]. It is an [[Arabic language]] network that serves upwards of 85% of [[Demographics of Iraq|Iraq's population]], and is viewed by a significant percentage (about 40%).
'''Al Iraqiya''' ({{langx|ar|العراقيّة}}, al-ʿIrāqiyyä) is a Iraqi satellite and [[terrestrial television|terrestrial]] [[Public broadcasting|public broadcaster]] and [[Television broadcaster|television network]] that was set up after the fall of [[Saddam Hussein]]. It is an [[Arabic|Arabic language]] network that serves upwards of 85% of [[Demographics of Iraq|Iraq's population]], and is viewed by a significant percentage (about 40%).


The channel began under the name IMN as part of the Iraqi Media Network (or Shabeket al-Elam Iraqi in Arabic) project undertaken. The [[Science Applications International Corporation]] (SAIC) was the contractor for this Defense Department project.{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}}
The channel began under the name IMN as part of the Iraqi Media Network (or Shabeket al-Elam Iraqi in Arabic) project undertaken. The [[Science Applications International Corporation]] (SAIC) was the contractor for this Defense Department project.{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}}
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The channel currently broadcasts in Arabic, Kurdish, and Turkmen languages. Additionally, in December 2023, it was announced that a sister channel of the station would be opened that would broadcast news in the Syriac language.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newly Launched News Channel in Iraq Tries to Preserve the Assyrian Language|url=http://www.aina.org/news/20231230173754.htm|access-date=1 January 2024|work=[[Assyrian International News Agency]]|date=30 December 2023|language=en}}</ref>
The channel currently broadcasts in Arabic, Kurdish, and Turkmen languages. Additionally, in December 2023, it was announced that a sister channel of the station would be opened that would broadcast news in the Syriac language.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newly Launched News Channel in Iraq Tries to Preserve the Assyrian Language|url=http://www.aina.org/news/20231230173754.htm|access-date=1 January 2024|work=[[Assyrian International News Agency]]|date=30 December 2023|language=en}}</ref>


On May 31, 2006, Ali Jaafar, a sports anchorman for Iraqi state television, was gunned down in Baghdad.
On 31 May 2006, Ali Jaafar, a sports anchorman for Iraqi state television, was gunned down in Baghdad.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 10:59, 13 November 2024

This article is about an Iraqi television network. For the political party, see Al-Iraqiyya.
Al-Iraqiya
TypeSatellite television network
Country
Iraq
First air date
23 April 2003; 21 years ago (2003-04-23)
AvailabilityInternational
OwnerIraqi Government
Launch date
2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Former names
Iraqi TV (1956–2003)
Official website
imn.iq
ReplacedBaghdad Television (Ba'athist Iraq Era) (1956–2003)

Al Iraqiya (Arabic: العراقيّة, al-ʿIrāqiyyä) is a Iraqi satellite and terrestrial public broadcaster and television network that was set up after the fall of Saddam Hussein. It is an Arabic language network that serves upwards of 85% of Iraq's population, and is viewed by a significant percentage (about 40%).

The channel began under the name IMN as part of the Iraqi Media Network (or Shabeket al-Elam Iraqi in Arabic) project undertaken. The Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) was the contractor for this Defense Department project.[citation needed]

Included in the programming is the very aggressive Political Actuality program "Burning Issues" that tackles the very sensitive subject of terrorism in Iraq, hosting both the victims and the arrested/convicted perpetrators.

Harris Corporation took over the project from SAIC[when?] and completed—on time and in budget—two TV channels, a national newspaper, and radio stations.

The channel currently broadcasts in Arabic, Kurdish, and Turkmen languages. Additionally, in December 2023, it was announced that a sister channel of the station would be opened that would broadcast news in the Syriac language.[1]

On 31 May 2006, Ali Jaafar, a sports anchorman for Iraqi state television, was gunned down in Baghdad.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Newly Launched News Channel in Iraq Tries to Preserve the Assyrian Language". Assyrian International News Agency. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.


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