Latest in Tag: ERTU Highlight
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TV presenter apologises for referring to former president Morsi as ‘Mr President’
Mona Shokr has been suspended for deviating from the prepared script for the news bulletin

Maspero officials under investigation following mishap over Al-Sisi interview
An old interview featuring President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi was mistakenly aired instead of a recent interview with PBS host Charlie Rose

Head of ERTU News Department dismissed for airing old interview of Al-Sisi with PBS
The president’s most recent interview with PBS was on Tuesday during his time in New York to attend the UN General Assembly

My suspension this time around is far worse than during Mubarak, Morsi eras: Azza El-Hennawy
Administrative Prosecution referred El-Hennawy to disciplinary court on charges of insulting Al-Sisi

Cabinet appoints new head of Egyptian Radio and Television Union
Reshuffle speculated to be due to mounting anti-state content

Report against state TV anchor referred to State Security Prosecution
Al-Henawy is accused of insulting the president and inciting insurrection

TV anchor suspended for criticising official response to flood crisis
The anchor was previously banned from presenting during Morsi, Mubarak ruling periods

Media gag on 2012 presidential elections documents
Investigations on “forgery of 2012 presidential elections” has been ongoing since 2012 lawsuit filed by Ahmed Shafiq

Cabinet to review memorandum of understanding with MBC
Prime minister denies cancelling the memorandum; says it is not “legally binding”

Government financial bodies suffer EGP 10bn losses
Financial bodies were unable to meet revenue target and fell behind by 9%.

Arrest warrant for former Minister of Information
Former Minister Salah Abdel Maqsoud is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood

Safwat Al-Sherif released from custody
Criminal Court in Cairo drops charges against El-Sherif due to insufficient evidence
ANHRI condemns state-media punishment of journalists
Punishment of journalists and media professionals that do not defend the state on air is a common practice within state-media, according to ANHRI.

Two Copts convicted of stealing weapons during Maspero Massacre
Michael Naguib and Michael Shaker will be incarcerated in a high security prison

The struggle over Dream channels’ transmission resumes
ERTU challenges the Administrative Court’s decision

Dream TV forced to suspend broadcast
Independently owned channel views the step as a crack-down on freedoms

Khaled Abdallah banned from TV
The controversial religious figure’s show suspended