# Al Jazeera marks 30 years on air: what has it cost?

Al Jazeera is reflecting on 30 years of broadcasting and the financial, political, and human costs of staying on air. The anniversary highlights the network's global news role and the pressures it has faced over three decades.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/by-the-numbers-3/2026/10/31/what-has-it-cost-to-keep-al-jazeera-on-air-for-30-years?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:03:54 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/1/al-jazeera-celebrates-30-years-of-transforming-news-in-region-and-beyond?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:59:41 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/1/al-jazeera-director-general-hails-30-years-of-groundbreaking-news?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:48:00 +0000