Apart from the fact that Maspero simply adapts to the new centres of power, the most important change is the increase in internal contestation and dissidence.ĪBSTRACT The growing literature on the use of social media for social protests generally, and during the Arab Spring in particular, has generally failed to show a periphery-inclusive perspective. The research presented in this article shows there are next to no changes at the state television in this period. Soon, however, Maspero became Morsi's pall-bearer. After Morsi was elected president, a short period of confusion and power-struggle followed. In this period, with the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces as leaders of the country, the state TV was there to praise them and prove their innocence. In the previous elections, they had been all but ignored. The parliamentary elections bring other changes to light: while they were the most free elections in recent history, the Freedom and Justice party received a disproportionate share of attention on air. Soon, the protesters lose any standing, and they become once more the thugs that are trying to destroy Egypt. ![]() The star part, however, is played by the military, that has now become the saviour of the motherland. Next, we can see the image of the protesters change from thugs under Mubarak's rule, to patriotic revolutionaries a few days later. Notwithstanding several changes, all those in power considered the state television of the utmost importance. First, the history of state television in Egypt is outlined, showing that Maspero has always played an important role. The changes are sought, by means of literature research and qualitative interviews, at the informal stage of culture and climate, since only there those subtle shifts can be discovered. Even today, the state television is still one of the most important media outlets in Egypt, despite of the recent evolution to private satellite television and the new media. Around twenty years later, he moved to host Kol Youm on On E.This article examines the changes at the Egyptian state television since the ouster of Mubarak on 11 February 2011. He started his career in print, becoming the editor in chief of Al-Alam Al-Youm, before cementing his name in television through Al Qahera al-Youm. This is not the first cooperation between MBC and Adib however, as he has had successful work before with MBC4 as part of the jury of the first season for “Arabs Got Talent” back in 2011.įor the past twenty years, Adib took the Arab media world by storm.ĭubbed as the “Larry King of the Arab World”, Adib garnered a faithful audience through his presenting and interviewing skills as well as the bold topics he chose to tackle. ![]() At that time, Adib expressed happiness to join the network. “al-Hekaya” will be presented by Adib and co-hosted by Ragaa al-Geddawy, Dr Saad al-Din al-Helaly and Gigi Zayid.Īdib signed his contract to join MBC Masr back in June in the presence of the Director General of network Mohamed Abdel-Mutaal. ”Īdib also addressed the question of whether his move to MBC would affect the channel’s main evening talk show “Yahdoth Fi Masr” by presenter Sherif Amer, stating that both programs represent MBC and would not compete, but will coordinate on a daily basis with president of MBC channel Mohamed Abdel Mana’al to avoid any clashes. “After that I didn’t want to work anymore,” he said, “but it is a great opportunity to end my career in a huge channel like MBC. ![]() He reminisced on when he ended his contract with Orbit, saying that many thought his career was over by then but he still managed to strongly succeed in television. يوم ١٥ على ام بي سي مصر /dOs0AY2ID9Īdib added he will be quitting media all together in three years, as by then it would be the 25th anniversary of his media career, proclaiming that “I’m freeing myself up to rooting for Zamalek!”Īddressing rumors that his new show would be constricted and censored, all Adib had to say was to watch first and then pass judgement.
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