After coming to an agreement, Al Jazeera will now broadcast in Manitoba, Canada via MTS TV. Al Jazeera has usually been shut out of pay-TV channel line-ups in North America, and is only available through a select number of cable providers. However, demand for the channel has grown steadily in North America during the Arab Spring. The channel is now readily available to viewers in Manitoba who are subscribers of MTS TV.

“Subscribers to MTS TV service now have 24/7 access to Al Jazeera English’s unprecedented global coverage,” said Kimeran Daley, head of distribution for Al Jazeera in North America. “We know Canadians have a keen interest in international news and we’re excited to be bringing viewers in Manitoba in depth, investigative coverage from both inside Canada and from around the world."

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Al Jazeera English has won the Foreign Press Association's award for Best TV Feature/ Documentary for its ‘Bahrain: Shouting in the Dark' segment. ‘Bahrain: Shouting in the Dark’ is a documentary that followed the recent protests in Bahrain. “This award is a testament to Al Jazeera’s commitment to providing a voice to the voiceless. I am delighted that our documentary has been recognised at the Foreign Press Association’s prestigious award ceremony”, said Jon Blair, executive producer of Al Jazeera English. The documentary was first broadcast by Al Jazeera English on August 4th.

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Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera English has begun broadcasting in India. The channel started it's broadcast via Dish TV on Wednesday. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wished the channel a successful inauguration, saying "Al Jazeera is gaining quite a reputation worldwide. I wish them success for their launch in India". Al Jazeera English, which launched in 2006, has over seventy offices around the world, including one in New Delhi. The channel was given permission to broadcast in India in December 2010.

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The Al Hurra channel has won the Association of International Broadcasting's People's Choice Award for its coverage of the Egyptian revolution. The Channel was the final pick over competitors including Al Jazeera English and Deutsche Welle.

 "We are very excited about winning the AIB's People's Choice Award, especially for Alhurra's coverage of the Egyptian Revolution. This award highlights the excellent work of Alhurra's dedicated team in Egypt, as well as the tireless and professional efforts of everyone who worked behind the scenes," said Brian Conniff, president of the Middle East Broadcasting Networks.

The Award is part of an online contest sponsored by Yahoo! Maktoob. The winner was announced at the AIB's gala awards dinner on Wednesday.

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Qatar based news channel Al Jazeera English, has now launched on IPTV’s Total Play in Mexico.The channel will be available on the Total Mega package as well as through the on-demand service.

“We know that the Al Jazeera English online audience has grown significantly since the Middle East riots,” said Kimeran Daley, channel distribution director for the Americas. “The market is responding to demand, as is our channel.

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