The media-savvy Islamic State reportedly has ambitious plans to launch its own 24-hour “news” channel that will feature propaganda and recruitment programming.
Various reports in Israeli and other international media are saying the channel will be used to further compliment the Islamic jihadist group’s extensive propaganda machine.
The channel is expected to be carried live on online at KhilafaLive.info. ISIS already operates a radio station based in Mosul called al-Bayan, as well as a satellite TV station called Tawheed in Libya
According to Variety, ISIS recently posted two Arabic-language short teasers purportedly for the channel, to be called the Islamic Caliphate Broadcast. Both promos included sharply edited still images and promised more in-depth coverage to come.
The Israeli daily Haaretz reported that one of the programs will offer guidance and support on how to recruit Muslim sympathizers into the ranks of the militant group. The same report said that the station would also feature a video series by British captive John Cantile, as well as a daily news program.
Interestingly, it is also being reported that British ISIS captive John Cantlie will be the news presenter for the channel. He has been featured in several ISIS propaganda videos – the last one released earlier this month with, Cantlie reporting from Mosul.
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