Kuwait will launch an independent television and radio organisation to compete globally. The Gulf state recently shut down media outlets that carried anti-government points of view, alleging that such news stories negatively impacted Kuwaits image. The new station will be free from government interference, Minister of Information Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al Humoud Al Sabah said […]
Kuwait will launch an independent television and radio organisation to compete globally. The Gulf state recently shut down media outlets that carried anti-government points of view, alleging that such news stories negatively impacted Kuwaits image.
The new station will be free from government interference, Minister of Information Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al Humoud Al Sabah said in a statement carried by the state news agency KUNA.
The minister did not reveal specific details of the proposed new media outlet but said the decision had been approved by the cabinet in 2006.
We always seek the best and the world is heading towards restructuring [media] sectors to be bodies that enjoy more capabilities and administrative and technical freedom away from government and official bureaucracy that cripples in certain points specialised technical work, he said.
Our goal is to have a TV that is leading and pioneering in form and content.
We hope to have the ability to put the states plans into effect and to market and promote the governments achievements as well as to produce media products that are attractive to the whole society, particularly the youth.
