Al Jazeera English Launches in New York

Al Jazeera English has become available for the first time to cable television viewers across New York. Two Million Subscribers to Time Warner Cable TWC and Verizon VZ FiOS in the New York City region will be able to tune into global news coverage all day and through the night. This has been made possible through cooperation with Regional News Network on their RISE channel. Al Jazeera English became available to Time Warner Cable viewers this morning at 12:01am and will become available on Verizon FiOS in the coming days.