Boca Raton-based conservative news net, Newsmax, has opened a Middle East bureau staffed by veteran TV station anchor Daniel Cohen.

Cohen is already reporting from Tel Aviv, where he will be based.

Cohen most recently was morning co-anchor for KTTV's (a Fox affiliate) Good Day L.A.

His resume also includes morning anchor at CBS 8 in San Diego and before that anchor/reporter at WTXL Tallahassee.

Newsmax is in over 100 million homes on "all major cable operators and most OTT platforms," according to the company.

Discovery said it is launching a new free-to-air network in the Middle East in partnership with BHS Media called Home & Health Farsi.

BHS will use Discovery content with a localized approach to meet the needs of the Farsi-speaking community. The network is aimed at women.

“Discovery has been investing in the Middle East for over 17 years,” said Amanda Turnbull, VP and country manager, Discovery Networks MENA. “The launch of Home & Health Farsi represents Discovery’s commitment to also deliver a more localized offering, with content that has been specifically curated to meet the needs of the currently underserved Farsi-speaking communities.”

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