Nile News (Egyptian Arabic: النيل للأخبار) is an Egyptian state-funded Arabic-language news television network. Founded in 1998 as a 24-hour news network and headquartered in 6 October, Giza, Nile New was originally noted for its journalistic professionalism, which gained it popularity in the Arab world.
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| Country | Egypt |
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| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Network | ERTU |
| Headquarters | EMPC, 6 October city, Egypt |
| Programming | |
| Language | Arabic |
| Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
| History | |
| Launched | 6 October 1998 |
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| Website | nile.eg |
It is operated by the National Media Authority and is partly owned by the Egyptian Television Network.[1]
Overview
editAt launch in 1998, the channel used the Nilesat 101 satellite to deliver its signals, alongside the other specialized Nile-branded channels.[2] The Egyptian government's ownership of the channel has resulted in it being subject to censorship.[3][4] In 2018, Amira Salem became the channel's president; she succeeded Amr Al-Shennawi.[5]
Nile News generally focuses on local and regional news, political analysis, and economic updates. Its coverage as of 2026 includes: extensive coverage of regional developments, such as; United Nations Security Council sessions and regional tensions. Key Programs include; Hatha Al-Sabah (This Morning), Nile Index, and Press Round (Gawlat al-Sahafa).[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Nile News". egypt.mom-rsf.org. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ Amin, Hussein (1 October 1998). "Nilesat 101 channels". Arab Media Society.
- ↑ "Decoding Egypt: 'We started big, and we remain big'!". Daily News Egypt. 28 July 2010.
- ↑ "Egyptians criticise renaming of state TV channel over similarity to Ethiopian network". Middle East Monitor. 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ "Nile News". Media Ownership Monitor.
- ↑ "النيل للأخبار | الهيئة الوطنية للإعلام". www.maspero.eg. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
