Viewers may be curious just to hear Al Jazeera America , which will have access to millions of U.S. homes now that the traditional Arabic-language network this week acquired Current TV , once owned by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and others . Media analysts say the past anti-American bias of Al Jazeera has largely subsided . But one group collects Al Jazeera video clips that it says show bias . The U.S. government is investigating whether Al Jazeera's coverage was biased in favor of al Qaeda and other terrorist groups during its reporting on Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan from 2002 to 2007. The new venture will find the cable news market competitive .
Media analysts say the past anti-American bias of Al Jazeera has largely subsided . But one group collects Al Jazeera video clips that it says show bias . The U.S. government is investigating whether Al Jazeera's coverage was biased in favor of al Qaeda and other terrorist groups during its reporting on Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan from 2002 to 2007. The new venture will find the cable news market competitive .