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{{Infobox TV channel
| name = Khabar TV
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| launch = 1995
| owner = Khabar Agency
| country = [[Kazakhstan]]
| headquarters = [[Almaty]], [[Kazakhstan]]
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The '''Khabar Agency''' ({{lang-kk|"Хабар" Агенттігі}}; {{lang-ru|Агентство «Хабар»}}) is a major [[mass media|media]] outlet in [[Kazakhstan]]. It was established in 1995, known originally as the National Television News Agency. It is currently one of the largest networks in the country, and broadcasts daily in [[Russian language|Russian]] and [[Kazakh language|Kazakh]]. Additionally, Khabar runs the [[satellite]] channel [[Kazakh TV]], which is potentially available across [[Europe]] and [[Asia]]. It features programming in Russian, Kazakh, and English.<ref>[http://www.khabar.kz/eng/about-agency/hitfm/ About Us] ''Khabar Agency''.</ref>

Khabar annually hosts the [[Eurasia]]n Media Forum, which attempts to bring together journalists and political figures to "facilitate the professional development of the Eurasian media and promote international public understanding of Eurasian issues".<ref>[http://www.eamedia.org/about About Us] ''Eurasian Media Forum''.</ref>

Since 1 January 2016 Khabar has been an associate member of the [[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jiandani|first1=Sergio|title=Kazakhstan: Khabar Agency becomes EBU associate member|url=http://esctoday.com/107431/kazakhstan-khabar-agency-becomes-ebu-associate-member/|website=esctoday.com|publisher=ESC Today|accessdate=19 December 2015|date=18 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=С 1 января телеканал «Хабар» вступает в Европейский вещательный союз|url=http://khabar.kz/ru/news/obshchestvo/item/41898-s-1-yanvarya-telekanal-khabar-vstupaet-v-evropejskij-veshchatelnyj-soyuz|website=khabar.kz|publisher=Khabar Agency|accessdate=19 December 2015|language=ru|date=18 December 2015}} ([http://khabar.kz/kz/news/kogam-kz/item/41915-habar-agenttigi-europalyk-habar-taratu-odagyna-assotsiatsijalyk-mushe-boldy version in Kazakh])</ref>

==Ownership==
The ownership of Khabar has at times not been completely clear. [[Dariga Nazarbayeva]], daughter of Kazakh [[president]] [[Nursultan Nazarbayev]], founded and controlled the company. She officially stepped down as company chairwoman during her bid for parliament in 2004.<ref name="eurasianet.org">[http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/civilsociety/articles/eav051906.shtml Kazakhstani Government Moves To Reassert Control On Mass Media] ''Eurasianet''</ref> However, she still retained close ties to the agency and continued to organize the Euraisan Media Forum. Her husband, [[Rakhat Aliyev]], confirmed that the couple still held shares in Khabar, along with several other media outlets.<ref>[http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2007/02/2-tca/tca-200207.asp Kazakh President's son-in-law denies bank charges, admits to media holdings] ''RFE/RL''. 2002.</ref> He was, however, quick to deny direct ownership, and attacked those who claimed otherwise.<ref>[http://www.globaljournalist.org/archive/Magazine/Repressed-20023q.html A Press Repressed] ''Global Journalist''. 2002.</ref>

In April 2006, Kazakhstan’s Information and Culture Minister [[Ermukhamet Ertysbayev]] announced the intention to gain "one hundred-percent state control over the Khabar [[joint-stock company]]." This came on the heels of a general government call for greater control of the media, brought about from the turmoil following the murder of political opposition leader [[Altynbek Sarsenbayev]].<ref name="eurasianet.org"/>

Shortly thereafter, Dariga’s [[Asar Party|Asar]] party was merged into [[Fatherland (Kazakhstan)|Otan]]. Some observers see the near-simultaneous loss of both the political party and the Khabar network as efforts by President Nazarbayev to reel in his daughter.<ref>[http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/pp081406.shtml Kazakhstan: Battle Of The Clans Continues] ''Eurasianet''</ref><ref>[http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/pp052006.shtml Kazakhstan: Apparent Rift Opens Within Nazarbayev Family] ''Eurasianet''</ref>

On 5 May 2006, [[Maulen Ashimbaev]], deputy head of the President's administration, was named the new chairman. As of 2006 the state owned 50% plus one share of Khabar.<ref>[http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2006/05/090506.asp Kazakh Presidential Aide Named To Head Media Company] ''RFE/RL''. May 2006.</ref>

==Political bias==
As one of the primary media outlets in Kazakhstan, Khabar is often under scrutiny for its role in elections. The agency is often criticized for covering mostly pro-presidential parties, namely [[Fatherland (Kazakhstan)|Otan]] (now [[Nur-Otan]]) and [[Asar Party|Asar]], Dariga’s short-lived party.<ref>[http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav072304.shtml To Tout Reform, Nazarbayev Uses Opposition Minister] ''Eurasianet''.</ref> During the [[Kazakhstani legislative election, 2004|2004 elections]], for example, half of all election coverage on Khabar was devoted to the Asar Party.<ref>[http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav091604.shtml Media Bias Mars Kazakhstan’s Election Campaign] ''Eurasianet''.</ref>

==Location==
Khabar’s headquarters is located on Republic Square in [[Almaty]], just east of the Monument to Independence and across from the Presidential Palace.

==References==
{{Reflist|33em}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://khabar.kz/}}

[[Category:Media in Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Publicly funded broadcasters]]
[[Category:1995 establishments in Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1995]]
[[Category:Media in Almaty]]
[[Category:State media]]

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