New Al Jazeera Channel To Be Based In NYC

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Al Jazeera announced Wednesday it will launch a new U.S. cable channel based in New York. Al Jazeera purchased Current TV on Wednesday and will distribute its new U.S. channel on Current’s distribution network, according to a release.

Al Jazeera also announced it will double its U.S. staff to more than 300 people and will open new bureaus across the country. 

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