Missing Al Jazeera on QBS
101.7MHz FM used to carry the sound feed from Al Jazeera English TV News Channel. Now it's vanished. (This has happened before but it came back after a day or two. Maybe technical glitches.)
This time it's been gone more than a week so it might be 'permanent'?
Anyone know how we might lobby for its return? I guess we need to tackle QBS rather than AJ? It was a welcome alternative to 97.5 when stuck in traffic.
If you lobbied - thank you. If you are the person who actually fixed it - many, many thanks.
If (as I suspect) its welcome return to the air is 'just one of those wonderful things' let's enjoy it while we can.
Happy listening, folks
Click on the link in my post 7 higher up the chain and tell Qatar Radio you want AJ back by email.
I understand it was broadcast more because it was something they could do with a spare channel rather than as a matter of QMedia policy. So if enough of us make a mini fuss, someone might listen and re-instate it. Costs them nothing. And it was clearly popular.
Thanks for the post guys, I too miss AJ English. I am wondering why it is not coming back, it was really great.
those who are not having time to watch tv news 101.7 was a plus point....... now it has goneeeeeeeeee.
AJ English ,you are our only source for round the clock news and features when we are at the wheels.
Urging Authorities in Qatar controlling air waves,Please do not axe this radio channel.
It was the best foot forward for Qatar to let this channel on air on FM 101.7 .
We once again request you to continue this Channel on FM.
Weather permitting, you can sometimes get Dubai Radio 2 on their Abu Dhabi frequency 106 MHz. Defies the laws of physics but it works - sometimes.
Much better than QBS - which is not saying much - although the ads and traffic reports might irritate you.
So u can go through al jazeera tv.
Maybe it's being blocked by Iran or Syria :p
I'm missing it to. Have on occasion resorted to listening to QBS. Although generally I prefer the sound of the static on Al Jazeera.
I hope they bring it back soon, I really miss it.
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If, like me, you miss AJ English on the radio, drop them a line.
Not holding my breath of course but it might, maybe, insha'allah, mumkin, work :-)
All this local radio stations seem to be # 1 in the gulf, just wondering which one is # 2 and 3
Listen to QBS and enjoy the "Number One in The Gulf"!!
I was surprised when I turned on my car radio to listen to Al-English and it wasn’t there anymore! o: