Hassan Muawad -- editor-in-chief at the Saudi-owned radio, MBC FM -- has a different perspective.

CNN: Analysis: Arab media comes of age

How will the Obama administration counter and engage that media including such outlets as Al Jazeera, MBC, Al-Arabiya, or GeoTV to name a few.

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Besides BBC Persian, satellite channels include MBC Persia and Farsi1, which airs local-language versions of entertainment shows like "Malcolm in the Middle" and which is half-owned by News Corp.

WSJ: Censorship Inc.: In Skies Over Iran, a Battle for Control of Satellite TV

U.S. cable already has various targeted ethnic pay channels--Zee TV for South Asians, MBC for Koreans and TFC for Filipinos.

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When he got started U.S. cable had targeted ethnic pay channels--Zee TV for South Asians, MBC for Koreans, and TFC for Filipinos.

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The assault shut down computer networks at TV stations KBS, MBC and YTN, and halted operations at three banks - Shinhan, NongHyup and Jeju.

BBC: Cyber researcher in Seoul