Television in Bahrain
In
beIN now).[1] The government-controlled Information Affairs Authority
directly controls BRTC and indirectly controls the country's other television networks.
Bahrain Sports is a national TV channel offering various sports events in Arabic. Al Maaref TV is a religious TV channel founded in 2007. An opposition news station, LuaLua TV operates from London, though it is blocked in Bahrain.[2]
Television in Bahrain began in 1973, broadcasting five-hours per day.[3]
Bahrain historically hosted a number of pan-Arab broadcasters, including
Al-Waleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia that covers political, economic and social issues related to the Arab region.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Arab Media Outlook 2011-2015" (PDF). 2012. pp. 176–177.
- ^ "Bahrain profile - Media". BBC News. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ISBN 978-1-4411-0239-3. Retrieved 8 February 2014.