The National Company of Radio and Television . Société Nationale de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision (SNRT in French)[lower-alpha 1] is the public broadcaster of Morocco.
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| Formerly | MRT (1956–1961), RTM (1961–2006) |
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| Company type | Government-owned corporation |
| Industry | Mass media |
| Genre | Public broadcasting services |
| Founded | 15 February 1928 |
| Founder | Moroccan Government |
| Headquarters | , Morocco |
Area served | Morocco, Europe, Middle East |
Key people |
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| Services | Television, radio, online |
| Owner | Government of Morocco |
Number of employees | 2,300 |
| Website | www |
History
It was formerly called Moroccan Radio and Television. Radio-Télévision Marocaine (RTM in French) 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 acquire the part-state-owned 2M and private Medi 1 Radio and Medi 1 TV channels, to be reorganized into a public holding group by 2024. [3][4][5] The plan was allegedly conducted under the auspices of royal advisor Fouad Ali El Himma.[6][7] In 2024, it formally acquired 86.3% in shares of Medi 1 Radio, becoming its majority shareholder.[8][9]
On 12 November 2022, SNRT obtained rights to broadcast ten 2022 FIFA World Cup matches, including those featuring the Moroccan national team.[10][11][12] On 5 November 2023, SNRT obtained rights to broadcast the 2023 CAF Women's Champions League.[13]
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 TV channel specialized in the Rediffusion of Al Aoula programms.
- 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.[14] In May 2023, SNRT proposed an acquisition of 86.3% of its shares.[15]
Radio
SNRT currently runs four national radio stations and eleven regional radio stations along with Medi 1 Radio that was recently acquired.[16]
National stations
- SNRT Radio National, main generalist station specializing in news, sports, talk programmes, and popular music
- Chaîne Inter (previously Rabat Chaîne Inter). Operating since 23 March 2009, it is aimed at an urban public, offers music and entertainment programs.
- Radio Amazigh, station dedicated to Berber culture.
- Radio Mohammed VI du Saint Coran, religious station dedicated to Islam and the Quran.
- Casa FM
- Medi 1 Radio
Regional stations
Online media
SNRT offers an online portal. The website is managed by SNRT's Interactive Media department.
Since 2022, SNRT-News was launched on the Moroccan Market, SNRT-News is an online news website that publish articles from varied topics in French and arabic language from official sources.
In 2024, the SNRT launched Forja, wich is an online free streaming platform avaible in French and Arabic, Forja come with more than 4000 hours of content, the majority of the content are Moroccan Movies, series, cartoons and documentaries.
Notes
- 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
References
External links
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