Q Life Magazine Q Magazine December 2017 | Page 33

Becoming a global player | | Al Jazeera’s main studio in Doha From its headquarters in the Middle East, to its broadcast centres and more than 70 bureaus around the world, Al Jazeera strives to deliver content that captivates, informs and inspires. Through its multiple channels it now broadcasts to over 310 million homes in more than 150 countries worldwide. Driven by the desire to engage and connect people, Al Jazeera is accessible almost anywhere in the world through major free-to-air satellites, online, and on multiple international airlines Looking to the future As the media landscape continues to evolve, and news becomes increasingly driven by social media platforms, Al Jazeera has maintained its place as a leader in independent news production and distribution. The organisation has undertaken several bold digital and social media initiatives, with products such as AJ+, the online news and current events channel, and ContrastVR, the network’s new immersive studio. These provide innovative and exciting ways for global audiences to engage with news. As Al Jazeera continues to grow, the values and independence that underpin the channel’s work and success will not change – they will simply be shared with many more people around the world. 33