Saudi Broadcasting Authority

The Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA),^[1] formerly Saudi Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) and the Broadcasting Services of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (BSKSA), is a governmental entity of Saudi Arabia, organized under the Ministry of Media.^[2][3][4] BSKSA operates almost all broadcasting outlets in the Kingdom.^[5]

Saudi Broadcasting Authority

Native name	هيئة الإذاعة والتلفزيون
Company type	Government-owned corporation
Founded	1962 (original) 13 July 2012 (current form)
Headquarters	Riyadh
Owner	Saudi Government
Website	www.sba.sa

Television stations

• Al Saudiya: The premier official channel of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, providing three daily news briefings, supplemented by a curated selection of series and entertainment shows.
• Al Ekhbariya: Dedicated to comprehensive coverage of paramount regional and international news.
• Al Riyadiyah: The definitive source for First and Second League match broadcasts, along with selected sports events.
• SBC: A versatile platform showcasing entertainment, sports, drama, and a diverse range of TV shows.
• Quran TV: Offering a live stream directly from Masjid al-Haram, bringing the spiritual epicenter to viewers worldwide.
• Sunnah TV: Transmitting live from Masjid al-Nabawi, connecting viewers with one of Islam's most revered sites.

Radio stations

• Saudi General Program (AKA Riyadh Radio, إذاعة الرياض)
• Saudi Second Program (AKA Jeddah Radio, إذاعة جدة)
• Saudia Radio (راديو السعودية)
• International Programs (الإذاعات الدولية السعودية)
• Holy Quran Radio (إذاعة القرآن الكريم)
• Nedaa Al-Islam Radio (إذاعة نداء الإسلام)
• Military Radio (إذاعة الجيش السعودي)

References

1. "Saudi Broadcasting Corporation changes to Saudi Broadcasting Authority". Saudi Gazette. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
2. "Saudi Broadcasting Corporation: Private Company Information". Bloomberg.com.
3. Broadcasting Services of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (BSKSA), Global Media Market Intelligence, archived from the original on 2015-04-18, retrieved 2011-09-24
4. "Ministry of Culture and Information - SAMIRAD (Saudi Arabia Market Information Resource)". Archived from the original on July 9, 2000.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
5. Saudi Arabia country profile, BBC, 26 March 2011, retrieved 2011-09-23

External links

• Official website
• Saudi Broadcasting Authority on Facebook
• Saudi Broadcasting Authority on Twitter

• Saudi Arabia portal