English-Language Media Landscape in the Kurdistan Region

Masrour Barzani & Family (KDP)

Masrour Barzani

  • Kurdistan24 English
  • Kurdistan Chronicle
  • BasNews English

Areen (Masrour's son)

  • The New Region (tied to AVA Media)
Nechirvan Barzani & Family (KDP)

Nechirvan Barzani

  • Rudaw English

Idris (Nechirvan's son)

  • Shafaq News English
Bafel Talabani (PUK)

Bafel Talabani

  • Channel8 English
Lahur Sheikh Jangi (People's Front)

Lahur Sheikh Jangi

  • Zoom News English
Independent Media

Unaffiliated Outlets

  • Peregraf English
  • DrawMedia English
Mixed-Funded Channels

Various Political Backers

  • 964 (dual KDP-PUK establishment-oriented)