Al Jazeera Media Network establishes Digital Division

Al Jazeera Media Network has announced the establishment of a new Digital Division in alignment with its objectives to innovate and lead in the development of digital products, services and platforms.

The decision announced in a network circular by Acting Director General Dr Mostefa Souag, appointed Dr Yaser Bishr as the Executive Director of the division.

Dr Bishr has served as executive director for corporate strategy and development and led digital projects for the network such as the conception and launch of AJ+ in 2014.

Under his leadership, the new division will oversee the development of digital products, services and platforms of the network to address the rapidly evolving digital media landscape.

The division will seek to expand Al Jazeera’s audience-base, providing content wherever they are at any time and across all digital platforms.

In the past two years, AJ+ has achieved remarkable success exceeding four billion views in its English version.

The network recently launched AJ+ Arabi, which has also attracted more than 55m views during its soft launch.

Testament to the network’s pioneering digital work are a large number of international awards, including the Shorty Award obtained by AJ+ as the most present digital channel on Facebook and two Webby Awards for people’s choice.

Al Jazeera’s English website has also swept many awards at the Online Media Awards, most notably the Best Website while winning Best media toolkit, Best use of photography and Best Digital editor awards.

Courtesy: thepeninsulaqatar.com