Draft:Channel 8 (Iraq)
 Channel8 Logo | |
| Industry | Broadcast media |
|---|---|
| Founded | 18 January 2024 |
| Headquarters | Kurdsat Street, |
Area served | Middle East , Eurpe , USA and Canada |
| Services | Radio, television and 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] 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. [3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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[6][7]
References
- ^ "CHANNEL8". channel8.com. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "کەناڵ 8 لە هەرێمی کوردستان دادەمەزرێت". Politic Press. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "ناوی کەناڵی ئایپڵەسی یەکێتی دەگۆڕدرێت بۆ کەناڵ هەشت". www.rudaw.net.
- ^ "CHANNEL8". channel8.com. 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "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.
Category:Television stations in Kurdistan Region (Iraq) Category:Television stations in Iraq Category:Kurdish-language mass media Category:Mass media in Kurdistan Region (Iraq) Category:2008 establishments in Iraqi Kurdistan Category:Mass media companies of Iraq