Posted AT 3:48 PM EDT on 14/11/06
Al Jazeera takes on global news market
The Arabic television network Al Jazeera will step into the global market on Wednesday when it launches English-language program that is expected to reach into 80 million homes worldwide.
But North Americans won't get to see what the fuss is about: Al Jazeera International was not able to secure carriage through any cable or satellite provider, so viewers will have to watch over the internet.
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