After debuting on 11 September, El Gomhoreya TV, Egypt’s first ever online television channel, has already generated a not-inconsiderable fan-base, according to project manager Nadine Khedr.
El Gomhoreya TV is owned by Cairo-based media firm Core Virtual, a sister company of Core Publications, known for publishing youth-oriented magazines such as Campus and E7na.
Like the magazines, the new internet channel caters primarily - but not exclusively - to young people.
“It’s a platform for the many talented Egyptian and Arab young people out there who have great ideas and potential,” says Khedr. “We aim to provide a revolutionised form of media providing high-quality, unique content that informs, entertains and educates.”
“We realised that there were no honest and unbiased media here in Egypt, especially for youth,” Khedr adds, describing El Gomhoreya TV as “the first medium of its kind in Egypt.”
Although the channel launched less than three weeks ago, it already boasts 816 subscribers and over 5,000 viewers, while its Twitter and Facebook pages are full of comments from satisfied users. “The revolution has opened a great door for creativity… great motivation,” commented one viewer. Another said: “Very creative and interesting content.”
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