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BBC Arabic

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 1996

    Closure of the original BBC Arabic Television channel

    The original service was taken off air after broadcasting a Panorama episode critical of the Saudi Arabian government. The closure followed disputes between BBC personnel and the channel's commercial partners over editorial independence and politically sensitive coverage.

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