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Al Jazeera America will shut down its cable news channel despite spending heavily to break into the US market.Al Jazeera America will shut down its cable news channel despite spending heavily to break into the US market.
CEO Al Anstey said the business model "is simply not sustainable in light of the economic challenges".CEO Al Anstey said the business model "is simply not sustainable in light of the economic challenges".
Al Jazeera America launched in 2013 vowing to be a more serious and in-depth alternative to CNN and Fox News.Al Jazeera America launched in 2013 vowing to be a more serious and in-depth alternative to CNN and Fox News.
The Qatar-based broadcaster spent millions of dollars hiring top US journalists but struggled to bring viewers to its news programmes.The Qatar-based broadcaster spent millions of dollars hiring top US journalists but struggled to bring viewers to its news programmes.
Al Jazeera promised to expand its coverage of the US online after the channel shuts down in April.Al Jazeera promised to expand its coverage of the US online after the channel shuts down in April.
The network replaced Current TV, a network founded by former US Vice President Al Gore.The network replaced Current TV, a network founded by former US Vice President Al Gore.
The Qatar-based broadcaster bought Current TV for around $500 million (£308 million).The Qatar-based broadcaster bought Current TV for around $500 million (£308 million).
Al Jazeera America was available in about 60 million American homes, Politico notes, and its ratings reached 19,000 viewers total in 2015, not coming close to comparing to large US cable news networks. Al Jazeera America was available in about 60 million American homes. Politico notes that the channel reached an average of 19,000 viewers each day in 2015, far fewer than its competitors.
The channel struggled with internal turmoil, as well, including multiple discrimination lawsuits that ended up ousting its founding CEO.The channel struggled with internal turmoil, as well, including multiple discrimination lawsuits that ended up ousting its founding CEO.