Al-Mamlaka
| Country | Jordan |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | King Hussein Business Park |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
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.
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
- ^ "Jordan allows rival to Jordan TV". Advanced television. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Al-Mamlaka TV launches tomorrow". Al Ghad. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "'Al Mamlaka' TV channel to start broadcasting July 16". The Jordan Times. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.