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

  1. ^ "CHANNEL8". channel8.com. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  2. ^ "کەناڵ 8 لە هەرێمی کوردستان دادەمەزرێت". Politic Press. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  3. ^ "ناوی کەناڵی ئایپڵەسی یەکێتی دەگۆڕدرێت بۆ کەناڵ هەشت". www.rudaw.net.
  4. ^ "CHANNEL8". channel8.com. 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  5. ^ "دامه‌زراوه‌یه‌كى میدیایی نوێ به‌ناوى كه‌ناڵ8 ده‌ستبه‌ په‌خشى خۆى ده‌كات". SNN. 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  6. ^ Awards, N. Y. X. "NYX Awards | Channel 8 News". nyxawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  7. ^ "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

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