Egypt's Intelligence-Controlled Media Company Retaliates Against Programs, Hosts Critical of Government

Egypt's Intelligence-Controlled Media Company Retaliates Against Programs, Hosts Critical of Government

Washington, D.C. -- A media company linked to Egyptian authorities suspended three prominent television programs after their hosts criticized the government and road safety failures, raising concerns about media control by state-aligned entities, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday.

Egypt’s intelligence-controlled media company retaliates against programs, hosts critical of government - Committee to Protect Journalists

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 22, 2025—A  media company linked to Egyptian authorities suspended three prominent television programs after their hosts criticized the government and road safety failures, raising concerns about media control by state-aligned entities, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. On July 16, United Media Services (UMS), a company owned and closely linked to Egypt’s General Intelligence Service, terminated its contra…

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