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Today, Wednesday, Syria TV will launch with a new look and content, on the occasion of the third anniversary of its launch in March 2018 in the Turkish city of Istanbul. The TV director, Hamza Mustafa, confirms that the priority will remain on the issues of Syrians and alignment with the values of the revolution, freedom and justice, but there is something new in Arab and regional affairs, in addition to specialized programs on health, economics and art, in addition to an increase in news doses that will be approved by a wide network of correspondents and collaborators. As a primary source of information. During an interview with Zaman al-Wasl, Mustafa promised to transform the TV News website into an electronic newspaper for all Syrians, and to develop the content in “New Media” to be the small television screen that provides recipients on social media with seriousness, precedence, and excellence. The following is the text of the dialogue:* How are you preparing for the new launch of “Syria” TV this season, meaning, will the third of next March be a new history for television that will witness a celebration? And in honor of the competencies and the founders? **Our use of the name “New Beginning” is aimed at connection and continuity more than interruption, because every television channel begins with a founding or experimental stage that is refined through its experience and tests the attractiveness of the content and options for excellence within what is called a “market study.” In this sense, the celebration of the third anniversary of television will be like announcing the end of the founding stage and moving towards the stage of consolidation and stability in terms of the programmatic cycle, news and journalistic work in the first place, and the institutional aspect. In the second degree. “Increase the dose of news and specialized programs that meet the desire of the recipient.” We will move to the new stage on the third of next month, through a simple ceremony on the day following the launch, combining limited physical presence and online participation due to the circumstances of the “Corona” pandemic. During it, all administrative frameworks, personalities and experiences that contributed positively to the development of the television work during the previous three years will be honored. Visual, as it will take into account the standards of clarity and simplicity that have recently been restored in the television industry and at the same time benefit from the technological boom, especially with regard to the integration of multi-dimensional virtual. This will of course be reflected in the main decorations, allowing the viewer to distinguish visually and artistically and not to confuse political or variety bulletins and programmes. In short, we will give the two pillars of television work, content and form, the equal attention required to serve each other. As for the new programming cycle that the TV announced on its official website, it was carefully designed to take into account the dimensions of sobriety and diversity and also respond to the major political, social and behavioral transformations and changes that have occurred in Syrian society, especially with the presence of about 7 million refugees outside Syria now, in addition to the old Syrian expatriate communities. In short, the new program cycle will touch upon aspects of the lives of Syrians at home and in the diaspora within the framework regulating our editorial policy of being aligned with the values of the Syrian revolution of freedom, dignity and striving to build a democratic state for all its citizens. “A change in form and consolidation of bias towards the revolution and commitment to Syrian issues.” *Interest will increase, according to what was proposed, in documentary films and political programs that chronicle the revolution phase and its aftermath, and others about the history of Syria in its various fields, especially since there are stages in Syria’s history that have been completed. It was absent after the Baath rule, and modern Syria was reduced to the rule of Assad… What about it? ** Protecting memory and preserving narratives, refining and achieving them is a difficult goal that falls on institutions because individuals usually refrain from carrying it out, and Syria TV, as a national media institution, decided to have its contribution in this field. In addition to the documentaries whose presence will increase, the new session will include the “Syrian Memory” program, which will orally document the history of Syria in its various political, social, economic, and artistic dimensions, so that people can know Syrians are searching for hidden and absent aspects of their history, especially in its modern and contemporary era.* Are you about to increase the number of news broadcasts on the “Syria” TV screen, which remains the only one expressing the aspirations and hopes of the Syrians… What is new and different in terms of bulletins and political programs to go beyond, even the Syrian reality?!.** Yes, our news day will begin with a new bulletin at exactly one o’clock for an hour, to be added to the three main daily bulletins, and it will depend mainly on the contributions of the network of main correspondents. And collaborators spread out in various areas where Syrians are present at home and in the diaspora, and it includes reading newspapers and the most important issues interacting on social media, and it will be presented in an interactive way that goes beyond the usual monotony, and we will also present live and recorded summaries at the beginning of every hour. As for specialization, covering the Syrian issue with its various branches locally, regionally and internationally is what distinguishes us among the viewers’ preferences, but Syria as a country and as political affairs as well has never been isolated from its surroundings, and has always been effective or effective. Interactive with regional and international developments. We also view Syria as a political unit that belongs culturally and in values to the Arab-Islamic civilization, which has allowed all racial and ethnic components to interact and express themselves culturally. Accordingly, Arab and regional affairs, especially neighboring countries, will be present in our news and programming space. We have allocated a weekly program, “The Pointer,” for this purpose, while the weekly “Damascus Forum” program will specialize in Syrian political issues that have accompanied and accompany the Syrians on their difficult path toward a state of freedom. “The stage of stability and competition to attend the file.” The Syrian who was absent by those who were absent.” On this basis, we are not an opposition institution in the kinetic or organizational sense, as this is the task of the political elites. Rather, we contribute to the cumulative struggles of the Syrians towards a state of citizenship and democracy. From here, we address all Syrians without exception, especially in areas under the control of the regime, because caring for them and their issues is a goal and an objective that occupies the priority of our work, and in this let the competitors compete. Do they have a special program as “correspondents”? ** Those working in the field of television media are aware of the pivotal role of the reporter, as he is the main supplier of television material and special news. Without him, newsrooms would lose their dynamism and vitality to the point that television channels began to brag about the numbers and spread of their correspondents. From this standpoint, we decided to invest in reporters to overcome a weakness that plagued the television during the founding phase, and we have reached about 20 reporters now, with a great ambition to increase their number during this year. The new programming cycle has allocated a program called “Syrian Eye,” which presents four stories weekly that were uniquely highlighted by Syria TV correspondents. “Expanding the network of correspondents and chronicling the forgotten stages of Syria’s history.” In addition to the correspondents, we have established a wide network of collaborators, numbering up to 70, to cover website and television news in areas that are difficult to reach, such as in areas under the control of the regime, areas of the Syrian diaspora, and areas of self-administration, as the existing authority still refuses to grant us a license. To carry out work despite its leaders’ claims about freedom and the democratic experience. *Syria TV’s interest may have gone beyond the big screen, and devoted attention and energy to “New and Social Media” and was distinguished by its presence on social media or in terms of follow-up and competition. Is the vision for the next stage to expand and increase tools? **Social media has become an integral part of our contemporary life to the point where the real/virtual duality that ruled the discussions of media professionals and academics over the past decade has disappeared. Despite its pivotal role, new means and media did not defeat television as some had previously promised and expected, and investing in television remained an option for countries, companies and individuals. Our vision is based on the idea that there is a complementary relationship between television as the “big screen” and social media as the “small screen.” The former provides the content and the latter promotes it and perhaps translates it into its language, which perhaps allows it to be recycled on television again. Despite its young age and the restrictions that social media platforms have begun to impose, especially the Facebook platform, Syria TV has achieved leaps in attendance and spread on various social media platforms, and we have begun to gradually reap the fruits and are on our way to topping the Syrian media scene in terms of views, reach and interaction. We also now have the largest share in video production about Syria, which we will strengthen during this year. As for the new media content, in addition to the daily coverage, we will present various short segments and programs covering a wide area of topics, most notably political and social comedy. **Over the past six months, the TV website has been a real testing ground for our editorial plans that we will present during this year and for the preferences of followers in the Syrian media market. I can humbly say that the success of the site has exceeded even our expectations. Its natural growth was so remarkable that it made us occupy the forefront of all Syrian websites in terms of global rankings and number of visits, despite the fact that the content present is mostly political and lacking in variety. In this, we have also surpassed all television and newspaper websites that rely on Syrian news for their presence and spread. Personally, I consider the site to be the most important television channel in light of the Syrian diaspora, and we have ambitious plans, technically and editorially, based on a study of the experience of current users, which will contribute to making the Syria TV site “the Syrians’ electronic newspaper.” By the way, today it is considered an indispensable reference for those who want to stay tuned or understand the complexities of the Syrian scene. Syria, can it be broadcast privately and exclusively, and what is the future vision for the month of Ramadan…drama and Ramadan programs? **Although political and social content is still dominant in all plans this year, the space for variety, including drama, will gradually increase. This is helped by the presence of time space that allows this. As you know, competing in the field of drama is exhausting for a local TV that is aware of its financial limitations, but we chose a selective presence by possessing works that affected the awareness of Syrians about themselves and their country and became part of the memory that is constantly being restored. On this basis, honoring the late director Hatem Ali by broadcasting several of his works again was the least duty, as they say. The deceased enjoyed a consensus that was rarely matched nationally, a consensus that disturbed the head of the Syrian regime himself, who realized that the presence of him and his family would only be fleeting in the collective memory of a people who insisted on life. We are currently broadcasting two hours of drama, with a third hour added to them during the month of fasting. We have also finished preparing short programs and social, awareness, religious, and artistic segments that suit the change in viewers’ habits during the holy month, without the change including our main programs and newscasts.*Many Syrians ask about the possibility of working for Syria TV, considering it the only remaining and growing visual media project… Is there a plan to accommodate new talents or even aspiring young women, even at the level of qualification and training?** Striving to accommodate Competencies are a goal for any institution that aspires to continue and succeed, but this issue faces some difficulties, including those related to the establishment period and the accompanying job inflation in some sectors, including what was imposed by the Corona pandemic, which affected everyone, individuals and institutions. Despite this, we on television sought to contain the repercussions of Corona by bearing its repercussions collectively so as not to affect the goal of job security that we aspire to achieve, provided that it does not lead to sagging or decline in performance. We have recently opened the door to training in television to allow the enrollment of emerging talents or competencies. We test their progress through daily practice, which provides the journalist and media person with experience that may sometimes exceed the proposed training courses, despite their importance in taking into account what is new in the field of television media, and even more so with the technological boom. Finally… Do you believe that Syria Television has been set on the right path, professionally and administratively, and its identity has been defined or its features established at least… and if not, what are you going to do?.**The establishment phase always has its mistakes. And its pitfalls, especially if they occurred in a difficult circumstance such as the one we experienced during the last three years at the national level. There are mistakes that concern us and we learned from them as part of our evaluation of our work, and television had the courage to admit and correct them. There are some things that were done against us and prevent us from delving into them. We create content on a daily basis and present it to the widest spectrum of Syrian audiences, who in turn have the choice of watching it or not. What we have sought recently, compared to the beginning, is to establish clear institutional rules and principles that are governed by and apply to everyone without discrimination or preference except for achievement, success, and professionalism, which is our only goal professionally, with a values bias against tyranny. In short, protecting the struggles of Syrians and the narratives of their revolution is a responsibility that falls on everyone, and requires their cooperation. This is a clear call for everyone to rise above the negatives of the past decade to enter the decade of building institutions for a new Syria while welcoming all criticism. The director of Syria TV concluded with his thanks and gratitude to those who supported and allowed this project to be built and continued during a difficult stage during which interest in the Syrian file declined to the point of political and humanitarian absence.
