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| Egypt satellite channels given freedom assurances |
Chairman Osama Saleh revealed the GAFI made a number of decisions to give more freedom to TV channels in the wake of the popular uprising which toppled former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak.
“Media investors will be able to work freely now. Freedom of expression will be guaranteed from now on,” Saleh said on Sunday.
“The GAFI will not be seeking security information about the founders of TV channels. The rule that TV channels should be specialised has been also reverted.
“Such measures will pave the way for the launch of many new channels. 16 channels have already been launched.”
A few months before the eruption of the January 25 revolution dozens of channels were suspended, including four religious ones, for ‘code of ethics violations’.
Things have greatly changed following the revolution, however, as many opposition figures have been given a chance to express their opinions on national TV.
There will be no restrictions on privately-owned channels either.
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