MTV (Lebanon)
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Country | Lebanon |
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Broadcast area | Lebanon Arab World European Union Australia United States Canada |
Affiliates | One TV Lebanon |
Headquarters | Naccache, Lebanon |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Arabic
Lebanese Arabic |
Picture format | 576p, (SDTV) 1080i, (HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Murr Family |
Key people | Michel El Murr (Chairman & CEO) |
History | |
Launched | 7 November 1991 (original); 7 April 2009 (relaunch) |
Closed | 2002–2009 |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Eco Net | 12120 MHz - HORIZONTAL - 31250 -7/8 |
CableVision | 11960 MHz - HORIZONTAL - 30000 – 2/3 (DVBS2-8PSK) |
Digitek | 12100 MHz - VERTICAL - 28175 -7/8 |
Streaming media | |
MTV Live | Not Free |
freeTVRadio | TBA |
Murr Television (marketed and widely known as MTV Lebanon) is a Lebanese television station based in Naccache, Metn District. Michel Gabriel El Murr, is its chairman and CEO.[3]
History
Early Stages
MTV was established in 1991[3] as a TV channel that sought to cater to the complexity and richness of its Lebanese viewers’ identity by creating a balanced mix of local, Arab, and western media content, with a special emphasis on producing local programming that is tailored to its audience and reflects their aspirations and values.
Embarking on the Political Scene
In November 1994, MTV embarked on the political scene,[4] launching its local news broadcasts along with a number of distinct political and socio-economic shows.
On August 16, 2005, the Lebanese Parliament voted unanimously for the amendment of the Electoral Law, after which the rights of MTV were re-instituted[5] along with those of an entire sector and public.
MTV Today
In 2009 MTV has re-launched to continue on its mission and vision and has fast become a leader on the local and regional TV scene.[6][7]
Chairman & CEO, Michel Gabriel El Murr, said: "Throughout the days MTV was closed, I never once thought it would live again – because it never died, thanks to you."
Programming
- Dancing with the Stars (Middle East & North Africa) (Celebrity Dance Show)[8][9]
- The Voice Kids (Middle East & North Africa)[10][11]
- Celebrity Duets (Middle East & North Africa; Season 4) (Celebrity Singing Show)[12][13]
- So You Think You Can Dance - Yalla Nerkos! (Talent show)[14]
- Hayda Haki (Comedy-oriented talk and variety show)[15]
- Mafi Metlo[16]
- Touche pas à mon poste/Menna w Jerr[17][18]
- Talk of the Town[19]
- Deal or No Deal (Game show)[20]
- Lyrics Board/Heik Min Ghanni[21]
- The Doctors[22]
- Vendredi tout est permis/الليلة جنون (Layle Jnoun)[23]
- Family Feud/Kel Mayle 3ayle[citation needed]
- Chance of a Lifetime/Lamin el Malayin[citation needed]
- Everybody's Equal/Khallik Maana[citation needed]
- Dr. Hala[24]
- Tahkik[25]
- Al Hal Enna[26]
- Ktir Salbeh (2010 - 2012)
Production Arm
All MTV productions are done at Studiovision,[27] a leading regional production powerhouse with studios in Lebanon and Dubai. The partnership with Studiovision has helped throughout the years develop groundbreaking programming of the highest production quality, throughout the years, whereby most successful regional shows are produced by Studiovision and aired on MTV.
Website and Mobile Application
MTV is the pioneer leading website in Lebanon amid news portals and broadcasters. The website is a combination of news and TV shows. Moreover, it provides many other services for instance "Live Streaming". It works on mobile devices, tablets and desktops. MTV has won several trophies over the past years. The most fundamental ones are the Golden Award from "Pan Arab Web Awards"[28] for the best strategic TV portal among all TVs and media in Lebanon. And it has recently merited the Diamond Award[28][29] for "the superlative application of the year" amongst all industries in the MENA region."
References
- ^ http://www.mysat.tv
- ^ http://www.dishnetwork.com/international/Arabic/default.aspx?lang=Arabic
- ^ a b "Lebanon's MTV News Defies Critics, Rolls With the Punches". The Huffington Post. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ http://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1332&context=asc_papers
- ^ http://www.lebanonwire.com/0805/05081601AP.asp
- ^ https://huffingtonpost.com/magda-abufadil/murr-television-lebanon_b_931657.html
- ^ https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/reportsfeatures/mtv_returns1
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://english.alarabiya.net/en/variety/2015/03/02/Ex-Miss-USA-Rima-Fakih-to-compete-on-Lebanon-s-Dancing-with-the-Stars-.html
- ^ "The Voice Kids On MTV Replay". mtv.com.lb. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Lebanese singer lifts country's spirits with Voice Kids win". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ http://mtv.com.lb/CelebrityDuets
- ^ http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56063/nna-leb.gov.lb/en
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Hayda_Haki
- ^ http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Mafi_Metlo
- ^ http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Menna_w_Jerr
- ^ http://www.lorientlejour.com/article/911171/-touche-pas-a-mon-poste-va-prochainement-sexporter-au-liban-.html
- ^ http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Talk_Of_The_Town
- ^ http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Deal_Or_No_Deal
- ^ http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Heik_Menghanni/Season_4
- ^ http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/The_Doctors
- ^ http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Layle_Jnoun
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Tahkik
- ^ http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Al_Hal_Enna
- ^ http://studiovision.com
- ^ a b http://www.appwebawards.academy/en/main.php?view=get_list&idpage=16
- ^ http://mtv.com.lb/news/english_local/545574/mtv_website_grabs_best_arab_smartphone_app_award
External links
- Official website (in Arabic)
- Official website (in English)
- 1991 establishments in Lebanon
- 2002 disestablishments in Lebanon
- Television channels and stations established in 1991
- Television channels and stations disestablished in 2002
- Television channels and stations established in 2009
- 2009 establishments in Lebanon
- Mass media in Beirut
- Television stations in Lebanon
- Arabic-language television stations