Télé Liban
Télé-Liban, Lebanon’s national broadcaster, originated from the 1977 merger of two private stations—La Compagnie Libanaise de Télévision and Télé-Orient—which were acquired by the government during the country’s civil war. Once…
The Global List of State Media
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Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
Founded in 1965, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) has long functioned as the official state wire service of Syria. As the country’s primary source of government-approved news, SANA historically shaped public narratives…
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International Media Investments (IMI)
Independent Media Investments (IMI) is a media investment company headquartered in Abu Dhabi. It owns The National, a prominent English-language daily that it acquired in 2016 from the state-owned Abu Dhabi Media…
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Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG)
Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), one of the Middle East’s largest integrated media companies, traces its roots to 1963 with the founding of Al Madina Printing and Publication Company….
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Public Authority for Radio and Television (PART)
The Public Authority for Radio and Television (PART) serves as the central government body overseeing Oman’s state-run broadcasting outlets. Established in 2010, PART manages Oman TV, the national television network launched in 1974, and Radio Oman,…
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Yemen News Agency (SABA)
Media asset News agency: SABA (run by the Houthis), SABA (run by Supreme Political Council) State Media Matrix Typology State-Controlled (SC) The Yemeni Civil War, which began in 2014 and…
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Radio Liban
Radio Liban stands among the oldest radio broadcasters in the Arab world, tracing its roots back to the mid-20th century. While Arabic remains its principal broadcasting language, the station also…
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Kuwait Television
Kuwait Television—commonly known as KTV—is the official state-run broadcaster of Kuwait, operated under the auspices of the Ministry of Information. Since its launch in November 1961, it has expanded into a nationwide…
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Sky News Arabia
Sky News Arabia is a 24-hour news broadcaster headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with strategic bureaus in London and Washington, D.C. Since its launch in 2012, the channel has positioned itself…
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Saudi Press Agency (SPA)
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) serves as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s official state newswire. Established in 1970 during the reign of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz, SPA was the first national news agency in…