Egyptians criticise renaming of state TV channel over similarity to Ethiopian network

A decision by Ahmed El-Meslemany, head of Egypt’s National Media Authority, to change the name and logo of the state television channel Nile TV International to Egypt News Network (ENN) has sparked widespread criticism and discontent. On Thursday, the National Media Authority announced a plan to update Nile TV International, introducing a new logo featuring the initials ENN, along with changes to the channel’s design and programming. The new name, however, has been widely criticised, particularly because it is identical to an Ethiopian channel that already operates on various social media platforms. Commentators described the move as “choosing names without study or effort, as happened before when programme names were announced and later withdrawn” after it became clear they duplicated […]