Télé Liban
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| Type | Terrestrial & satellite television network |
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| Country | Lebanon |
| Availability | Lebanon Arab World Europe Australia |
| Owner | Lebanese Government |
| Official website | http://www.teleliban.com.lb |
Télé Liban (TL) (Arabic: تلفزيون لبنان) is the first Lebanese public television network, owned by the Lebanese government.
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History [edit]
Télé Liban was established a result of the merger of two privately owned stations, CLT and Télé Orient in 1977.[1] However, the channel was originally launched in 1959 by General Sleiman Nawfal with the aid of France.[2]
TL is the current Lebanese member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).[2]
Administration [edit]
The chair of the channel is appointed by the Lebanese cabinet. Jean Claude Boulos and Ibrahim Khoury were former presidents of the channel during the 1990s.[3]
Availability [edit]
As of 2012, Télé Liban has become available for viewers in North and South America through over-the-top technology on myTV[4]
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References [edit]
- ^ Harb, Zahera. Channel of Resistance in Lebanon: Liberation Propaganda, page 97
- ^ a b "Tele Liban". Tele Liban. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ "Lahoud implores Tele-Liban to prioritize satellite broadcasting". The Daily Star. 30 April 1999. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ http://www.my-tv.us/MainMenu/Products/Channels_List
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