Pioneering Arabic news network, Al Jazeera, has tapped broadband video specialist, Livestation, to develop AJE Live, an application that delivers its Al Jazeera English channel on the Apple iPhone and iPod touch devices. The application, which is available in the Apple App Store, is currently priced at $2.99 and delivers a live feed of the channel free-of-charge both on 3G and on WiFi networks (note: if used with a WiFi connection, the app supports HD video). "The Web 2.0 generation is online 24/7 and demands to be constantly updated on global news as it happens," Phil Lawrie, Al Jazeera's director of global distribution, said in a prepared statement. "AJE Live is now part of the iPhone apps phenomenon, and is giving users instant access to an exciting brand of journalism when they want it, where they want it. Al Jazeera English is already firmly established as one of the most viewed news channels on YouTube and now AJE Live is keeping the station at the fore of the digital revolution." Added Livestation CEO, Matteo Berlucchi: "The fresh perspective on international news and current affairs offered by Al Jazeera English is an ideal match for the generation of iPhone users who want alternative news online. This is demonstrated by the success of Al Jazeera on the Livestation online service and by the high levels of Web traffic generated by the iPhone and iPod Touch devices. I am confident iPhone users will welcome the ability to watch Al Jazeera on the move or at home through this high-quality application."
