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Ottoman Documentary Cancelled in US
By Zaman, Istanbul
Published: Wednesday, June 28, 2006
zaman.com
The History Channel, which broadcasts in a number of countries
worldwide, abruptly cancelled the scheduled showing of a documentary
on the Ottoman State. The documentary titled `Ottoman Empire: The War
Machine' scheduled to be shown on June 22-23-24 was cancelled without
a prior notice or explanation. Turkish viewers, who tuned in the
program's scheduled hour were astonished. Those who complained to the
network about the sudden cancellation were told: `The montage wasn't
ready yet.' Immediately following this statement, it was announced the
documentary would be shown on July 24. The DVD of the documentary was
on sale on the channel's web site when the statement was made.
Internet sales of the DVD were later discontinued. After the
scheduled broadcast date of July 24 was announced online, it was
replaced by the notice: `We apologize, but the program scheduled for
this hour will not be shown' The film documents the stages of the
Ottoman State from its rise to decline.
By Zaman, Istanbul
Published: Wednesday, June 28, 2006
zaman.com
The History Channel, which broadcasts in a number of countries
worldwide, abruptly cancelled the scheduled showing of a documentary
on the Ottoman State. The documentary titled `Ottoman Empire: The War
Machine' scheduled to be shown on June 22-23-24 was cancelled without
a prior notice or explanation. Turkish viewers, who tuned in the
program's scheduled hour were astonished. Those who complained to the
network about the sudden cancellation were told: `The montage wasn't
ready yet.' Immediately following this statement, it was announced the
documentary would be shown on July 24. The DVD of the documentary was
on sale on the channel's web site when the statement was made.
Internet sales of the DVD were later discontinued. After the
scheduled broadcast date of July 24 was announced online, it was
replaced by the notice: `We apologize, but the program scheduled for
this hour will not be shown' The film documents the stages of the
Ottoman State from its rise to decline.