Qatar Media Corporation
Qatar Media Corporation (formerly known as Qatar General Broadcasting and Television Corporation) is a public service broadcasting network in Qatar.
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| Type | Broadcast radio, television and online |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar |
| Owner | Qatari Government |
Key people | Abdulaziz bin Thani Al Thani (CEO) |
Launch date | 27 April 1997 |
Former names | Qatar General Broadcasting and Television Corporation |
Official website | www.qmc.qa |
History
editIt was incorporated on 27 April 1997.[1] Several television channels and radio networks are being run by this organization, including Qatar TV and the Qatar Broadcasting Service (QBS) radio station, Qatar Radio. QMC is a member of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.[2]
In 2022 QMC has launched Qatar Plus a new digital platform,[3][4] and during the year the country completed the transition of television to digital terrestrial technology.[5]
In 2024 Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) and the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), for Science and Technology to bolster Qatar’s media, tech education.[6][7]
Services
editTelevision
edit| Name | Location | Тype | Launching | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar TV[8] | Doha | generalist | 1970 | arabic |
| Qatar TV 2[9] | Doha | generalist | 1971 | english |
Radio
edit| Name | Location | Тype | Launching | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Radio[10] | Doha | generalist | 1965 | arabic, english, french, urdu |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Establishment of Qatar General Broadcasting and Television Corporation (QGBTC)". Qatar Legal Portal. Archived from the original on 2018-12-14. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ "Qatar media guide". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Qatar Media Corporation launches Q+ digital platform". Thepeninsulaqatar.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Qatar Plus, new digital media platform, launched". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Qatar Goes DVB-T2 - DVB". DVB. 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Shafeeq Alingal. "QMC, UDST sign MoU to foster cooperation in digital communication and media production". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "MoU inked by QMC, University of Doha for Science and Technology to bolster Qatar's media, tech education". Doha News. 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Qatar TV celebrates 53 years of excellence, success". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Qatar 2 TV Channel goes on air". Thepeninsulaqatar. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Ayman Adly. "QMC celebrates Qatar Radio's golden jubilee". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
External links
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