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Goodnight, and good luck - A valedictory note from Al Jazeera America ... (Original Post) emanymton Feb 2016 OP
It was one of the few decent news sources in this country! I've often RKP5637 Feb 2016 #1
They definitely needed re-branding. MH1 Feb 2016 #3
I am sorry that they are going too. Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #2
:( Very sad about this. n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 2016 #4
Such a loss. I read it everyday :( nt Javaman Feb 2016 #5
Too bad. moondust Feb 2016 #6

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
1. It was one of the few decent news sources in this country! I've often
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 08:34 AM
Feb 2016

wondered if the name bothered some people. I've mentioned to some how excellent Al Jazeera America was and they looked at me like I was referring them to some terrorist network. People can be very strange in their mental associations. I'm sorry to see them go.

MH1

(17,600 posts)
3. They definitely needed re-branding.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 10:16 AM
Feb 2016

Fair or not, it was hard to believe that a network named "Al Jazeera" was going to be successful in this country.

I did like them and always wished they would re-brand, only because I didn't see how they could be successful.

Sometimes I really hate being proven right.

 

Jenny_92808

(1,342 posts)
2. I am sorry that they are going too.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 08:48 AM
Feb 2016

For the reasons you stated. I have comcast cable, 2nd tier, not basic and comcast blocks that channel for me unless I upgrade to the highest tier....ERGGGGHHH!

I wonder if this has something to do with their failure. A lot of people don't have the money to upgrade their cable to the highest tier.

moondust

(19,995 posts)
6. Too bad.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 03:33 PM
Feb 2016

A lot of idiots probably didn't watch it because MOOZLUMS!!!!

Might have done better naming it Mom's Apple Pie News Network.

Will miss it.

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