Qatar – Jewish Media Tycoon wants To Buy Arab TV al-Jazeera

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    Haim SabanQatar – Former Israeli billionaire Haim Saban is holding negotiations for the purchase of 50% of the al-Jazeera television network from the Qatari government, Egyptian newspaper al-Mesryoon reported Wednesday. The negotiations are said to be conducted through an Egyptian mediator.

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    According to the report, the television network is experiencing financial trouble despite its immense popularity. This is the second time Saban is negotiating with the Qatari emir.

    The media tycoon visited Qatar in 2003 together with former US President Bill Clinton, as part of a conference aimed at promoting peace in the Middle East.

    Saban backed out of the same negotiations in the past without offering any explanation. His new offer was submitted recently through an Egyptian businessman.

    In addition to the Saban Group’s media activity, and its stakes in Israeli communications company Bezeq, Saban used to be a musician and has a dual Istraeli-American citizenship. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1944, and immigrated to Israel in 1956.


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    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    This would be a wonderful transaction. He could broadcast live daf yomi classes in Masechta Gittin all over the arab world and show videos of SBH gatherings 24×7. Seriously, does anyone really believe he will be allowed to buy the network.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    al-Jazeera owned by an Israeli = awesome.

    frum but normal
    frum but normal
    14 years ago

    why does israel need another pro palestinian terrorists mouthpice,they have already
    the Haaretz and Maariv and the rest of the traitorous leftist rags

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    So the Jews will own Al Jazira while the Arabs (Saudi Arabia) owns Fox News. Naturaly they are all unbiased…

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    A yid should buy Mecca and claim it always belonged to Jews and sell tickets to Hajj.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    This man should learn arabic to make sure that he is not double-crossed! That contract may not be worth the paper it is written on! I hope VIN posts this.

    serel chana maness
    serel chana maness
    14 years ago

    # 6 is funny -this is great so the 7 laws of noach can be broadcast in arabic-instant
    teshuvoh-lmm geula!

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    This “media tycoon” came from zero. His claim to fame, and source of his wealth, is from inventing the “power rangers” cartoon in the 80s. It was an unexpected hit, and the merchandising and sales earned him hundreds of millions.

    How this qualifies someone to run a news network of any kind is ridiculous…

    Reb Yid
    Reb Yid
    14 years ago

    Will a yid owning a media outlet make it more or less anti-Israel?