Al-Mamlaka

Al-Mamlaka (Arabic: المملكة, romanized: Al-Mamlakah, literally "The Kingdom") is a Jordan-based public broadcaster based in Amman, Jordan, established by a 2015 bylaw. It was launched on 16 July 2018. The TV channel is state-funded and offers public broadcasting services – it is neither state-owned nor commercial.

This article is about the television channel. For the shopping mall, see Kingdom Centre.
Al-Mamlaka TV
Logo of the channel
CountryJordan
Broadcast areaArab countries
HeadquartersKing Hussein Business Park
Programming
Language(s)Arabic
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
576i (SDTV)
History
Launched16 July 2018
Links
WebsiteAl-Mamlaka

History

Established in 2015 by the Independent Media bylaw, Al-Mamlaka's members of the board of directors were appointed by a Royal Decree on 10 July 2015. A $14 million annual budget was allocated to the channel. Al Ghad's columnist Fahed Khitan was named as chairman, with Marwan Jumaa, Nart Buran, Ayman Safadi, and Bassim Tweisi as board members.[1]

The channel replaces previous government plans to introduce a third channel for the Jordan TV. Jordanian officials stated the Al-Mamlaka will be independent from the Jordan TV, offering public broadcasting services – making it neither state-owned nor commercial.[2]

A statement by the channel on 30 June 2018 claimed that "Jordanians are expected to witness an advanced and qualitative leap with more freedom and professionalism", compared with other Jordanian channels.[3]

The channel was officially launched on 16 July 2018.

References
  1. "Jordan allows rival to Jordan TV". Advanced television. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. "Al-Mamlaka TV launches tomorrow". Al Ghad. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  3. "'Al Mamlaka' TV channel to start broadcasting July 16". The Jordan Times. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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