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Today Al Jazeera America passed the 50 million subscriber mark thanks in part to a new agreement with Time Warner Cable, which adds the net to its subscriber base and to Bright House Networks. It's a major milestone for the network, though perhaps not a financial watershed: according to the New York Times, Time Warner may actually be the one making money on the deal, if (as suggested) Al Jazeera is paying the cable company to sell ad sales support and marketing.
"We appreciate the vote of confidence that Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks have given to our brand of unbiased journalism and look forward to working with them as Al Jazeera America continues to grow," said Ehab el Shihabi in a statement sent out earlier today.
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