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 Channel8 Logo | |
| Industry | Broadcast media |
|---|---|
| Founded | 18 January 2024 |
| Headquarters | Kurdsat Street, |
Area served | World Wide |
Key people | CEO Ahmad Najm |
| Services | Radio, and television broadcasts |
Number of employees | 350 - 500 |
| Website | Channel8.com channel8.com/english (English) |
Channel8 (Kurdish: کەناڵ٨) is a contemporary media outlet consisting of television, radio, and digital channels. The channel was established in 2023 and is headquartered in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region.[1] [2][3] While Channel 8 is affiliated with the Patriotic Union of Kurdista (PUK), it emphasizes its commitment to unbiased reporting and its freedom from political, religious, and geographical boundaries. [4]
Broadcasts
On December 18, 2024, Channel8 began broadcasting live in Kurdish (Sorani and Kurdish dialects) and Arabic. The channel is available 24 hours a day on Hotbird, Nilesat, and Galaxy 19 satellites.[5][6][7]
Channel8 Digital Media
Channel 8's digital media platform broadcasts news and information in Kurdish, Arabic, English, Persian, and Turkish, catering to a diverse audience across different regions.[8]
Award
Channel8 has received international recognition for its branding. At the 2024 NYX Awards, the channel was awarded two gold medals. Additionally, Channel8 received a bronze medal at the Eyes & Ears of Europe awards[9][10]
References
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- ^ "کەناڵ 8 لە هەرێمی کوردستان دادەمەزرێت". Politic Press. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "Youth & Seniors Unite: Channel 8's Dual-Paced Infotainment". dailycaller.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "ناوی کەناڵی ئایپڵەسی یەکێتی دەگۆڕدرێت بۆ کەناڵ هەشت". www.rudaw.net.
- ^ "CHANNEL8". channel8.com. 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Tetenbaum, Hilary. "Channel 8: Crafting Stories Beyond Borders and Biases". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Stojan, Jon (2023-09-05). "Where news meets nuance: Channel 8's tri-lingual infotainment hub". Digital Journal. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "دامهزراوهیهكى میدیایی نوێ بهناوى كهناڵ8 دهستبه پهخشى خۆى دهكات". SNN. 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Awards, N. Y. X. "NYX Awards | Channel 8 News". nyxawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "PUKMEDIA پیرۆزبایی بەدەستهێنانی سێ خەڵاتی نێودەوڵەتی لە كەناڵ8 دەكات". PUK Media.
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