Radiodiffusion-Télévision Marocaine

الشركة الوطنية للإذاعة والتلفزة
Société Nationale de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision
FormerlyMRT (1956–1961), RTM (1961–2006)
Company typeGovernment-owned corporation
IndustryMass media
GenrePublic broadcasting services
Founded15 February 1928; 96 years ago (15 February 1928)
FounderMoroccan Government
Headquarters
Rabat
,
Morocco
Area served
Morocco, Europe, Middle East
Key people
ServicesTelevision, radio, online
OwnerGovernment of Morocco
Number of employees
2,300
Websitewww.snrt.ma

The National Company of Radio and Television (Arabic: الشَرِكَة الوَطَنِيَّة لِلْإِذَاعَة وَالتَلْفَزَة, aš-šarika al-waṭaniyya li-l-ʾiḏāʿa wa-t-talfaza; French: Société nationale de radiodiffusion et de télévision, SNRT; Standard Moroccan Tamazight: ⵜⴰⵎⵙⵙⵓⵔⵜ ⵜⴰⵏⴰⵎⵓⵔⵜ ⵏ ⵓⵏⵣⵡⴰⵢ ⴷ ⵜⵉⵍⵉⴼⵉⵣⵢⵓⵏ, Tamssurt tanamurt uazway d tilifizyun) is the public broadcaster of Morocco.

History

It was formerly called Moroccan Radio and Television (RTM) from 1956 and Radiodiffusion-Télévision Marocaine (RTM) from 1961. Radio-Maroc was one of the founding members of the European Broadcasting Union in 1950 and continued as an active member until 1 January 1961 when RTM changed its affiliation to associate membership. In 1969 RTM was readmitted as an active member.

In 2009, the SNRT became a shareholder in Euronews, initially acquiring 0.33% then later expanding its share to 6% in 2011.[1][2]

In 2021, the government announced, via a televised interview with culture minister Othman El Ferdaous, announced that SNRT would be reorganized into a public holding group by 2024, during which it would acquire the part-state-owned 2M and private Medi 1 Radio and Medi 1 TV channels.[3][4] In addition, its Aflam TV channel would be replaced with an "SVOD" video-on-demand platform.[5]

On 12 November 2022, SNRT obtained rights to broadcast ten 2022 FIFA World Cup matches, including those featuring the Moroccan national team.[6][7][8] On 5 November 2023, SNRT obtained rights to broadcast the 2023 CAF Women's Champions League.[9]

Services

Television

SNRT currently runs eight television channels:

  • Al Aoula (SNRT 1), also called TVM (Télévision marocaine, Arabic: التلفزة المغربية): a generalist channel and the first television channel of SNRT.
  • Arryadia (SNRT 3): a national sports channel.
  • Athaqafia (SNRT 4): an educational and cultural channel.
  • Al Maghribia (SNRT 5): an international satellite TV channel.
  • Assadissa (SNRT 6): a religious services and affairs channel.
  • Aflam TV (SNRT 7): a film channel which is broadcast via DVB-T only.
  • Tamazight TV (SNRT 8): a Berber-language channel.
  • Laayoune TV (SNRT Laayoune): a regional channel targeting audiences in the Southern Provinces.

Pending ownership

The following channels are pending acquisition by SNRT as of June 2021:[3][4]

  • 2M (SNRT 2): a semi-public generalist channel.
  • Medi 1 TV: a news channel covering Moroccan and international news. The channel was fully acquired by CDG Invest in anticipation of a legal transfer to SNRT ownership.[10] In May 2023, SNRT proposed an acquisition of 86.3% of its shares.[11]

Radio

SNRT currently runs four national radio stations and eleven regional radio stations.[12]

National stations

  • SNRT Radio National, main generalist station specializing in news, sports, talk programmes, and popular music
  • Chaîne Inter [fr] (previously Rabat Chaîne Inter). Operating since 23 March 2009, it is aimed at an urban public, offers music and entertainment programs.
  • Radio Amazigh [fr], station dedicated to Berber culture.
  • Radio Mohammed VI du Saint Coran [fr], religious station dedicated to Islam and the Quran.
  • Casa FM [fr]

Regional stations

Online media

SNRT offers an online portal. The website is managed by SNRT's Interactive Media department.

References

  1. ^ "La SNRT devient actionnaire de la chaîne d'information en continu Euronews". PointInfo.org (in French). Archived from the original on 21 August 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ^ "La SNRT, grand actionnaire d'Euronews". Le Matin (in French). 12 January 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "La SNRT prend le contrôle de 2M et de Médi1TV, naissance d'un pôle audiovisuel public". Medias24 (in French). 25 May 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Réforme de l'audiovisuel: la SNRT devient une holding et prend le contrôle de 2M et de Medi1 TV". La Vie éco (in French). 25 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Médias: restructuration du pôle audiovisuel public". fnh.ma (in French). 27 May 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  6. ^ Kasraoui, Safaa. "World Cup: Morocco's SNRT Obtains Rights to Broadcast National Team's Matches". moroccoworldnews. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  7. ^ "‏التلفزيون المغربي يحصل على حقوق بث 10 مباريات في كأس العالم بقطر 2022". قناة صدى البلد (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  8. ^ "الشركة الوطنية للإذاعة والتلفزة تحصل على حقوق بث 10 مباريات من "مونديال" قطر". هسبورت (in Arabic). 11 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  9. ^ "CAF TV and CAFONLINE to show ALL CAF Women's Champions League matches". CAF. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  10. ^ Goff, Shaquile (17 June 2021). "CDG Invest Takes Ownership of Medi1 TV with MAD 105 Million Buyout". Morocco World News. Denver. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  11. ^ Rahhou, Jihane. "Morocco's SNRT to Acquire 86% Stakes in Medi 1 Radio". moroccoworldnews. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  12. ^ "SNRT – SOCIETE NATIONALE DE RADIODIFFUSION ET DE TELEVISION" (in French). SNRT. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

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