Syria al-Shaab
Syria al-Shaab ({{langx|ar|سوريا الشعب}}) was a rebel supporting channel in Syria that broadcast via satellite and the Internet.{{cite news|last=De Rosa|first=Anthony|title=Syria al-Shaab manages to broadcast under fire|url=http://blogs.reuters.com/anthony-derosa/2012/06/11/syria-al-shaab-manages-to-broadcast-under-fire/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615203334/http://blogs.reuters.com/anthony-derosa/2012/06/11/syria-al-shaab-manages-to-broadcast-under-fire|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2012|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=10 March 2013}} The station, whose name means "Syria of the people," was founded by Mohammad Al Ajlouni in July 2011.{{cite news|last=Gillespie|first=Kristen|title=Broadcasters risk reporting on Syrian rebellion|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-05-31/syria-revolution-news-network/55318954/1|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=10 March 2013|date=31 May 2012}}{{cite web|last=أبو رحال|first=ليال|title=إطلاق قناة سورية فضائية معارضة للنظام باسم سوريا الشعب|url=http://aawsat.com/details.asp?section=4&issueno=11922&article=631969#.UTzVwBlAuxo|publisher=الشرق الأوسط|accessdate=10 March 2013}}
The channel describes itself as a moderate, nationalist channel that seeks to reach all Syrians regardless of their identity and that aims to contribute to the building of a democratic future for Syria.{{cite web|title=My Story|url=http://syriaalshaab.tv/ar/about|accessdate=10 March 2013}}
Censorship
The channel has reported attempts by the Syrian government to jam its satellite broadcasts and to hack into its Skype account.{{cite news|last=De Rosa|first=Anthony|title=Syria al-Shaab manages to broadcast under fire|url=http://blogs.reuters.com/anthony-derosa/2012/06/11/syria-al-shaab-manages-to-broadcast-under-fire/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615203334/http://blogs.reuters.com/anthony-derosa/2012/06/11/syria-al-shaab-manages-to-broadcast-under-fire|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2012|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=10 March 2013}}
Funding
The channel has not revealed the sources of its funding.{{cite web|last=أبو رحال|first=ليال|title=إطلاق قناة سورية فضائية معارضة للنظام باسم سوريا الشعب|url=http://aawsat.com/details.asp?section=4&issueno=11922&article=631969#.UTzVwBlAuxo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720221241/http://aawsat.com//details.asp?section=4&article=631969&issueno=11922#.UTzVwBlAuxo|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 20, 2011|publisher=الشرق الأوسط|accessdate=10 March 2013}}