Alhurra

Alhurra
TypeSatellite television network
CountryUnited States (external consumption only)
HeadquartersNewington, Virginia
(Springfield mailing address)
Programming
LanguagesLiterary Arabic (mainly),
Arabic dialects,
English (subtitled in Literary Arabic)
Ownership
OwnerMiddle East Broadcasting Networks
(funded by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees all U.S. government-funded foreign broadcasts)
History
Launched14 February 2004 (2004-02-14)
Links
Webcastalhurra.com/alhurra-live-stream
Websitealhurra.com

Alhurra (Arabic: الحرة, lit.'The Free One') is an American government-funded Arabic-language satellite television and digital media network that broadcasts news and current affairs programming to audiences in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It was launched on February 14, 2004, and is operated by the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), a non-profit grantee of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which also oversees Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, and other international broadcasters.

The network initially focused on satellite television but has increasingly prioritized digital-first programming designed for younger and mobile audiences. Its content includes political analysis, investigative reports, and multimedia segments distributed through platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter).