Medi1 TV

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Medi1 TV
Medi1 TV logo.jpg
CountryMorocco
Broadcast areaAfrica, Europe and Middle East
HeadquartersTangier Free Zone, Tangier, Morocco
Programming
Language(s)Arabic
French
Picture format576i (16:9 SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
History
Launched1 December 2006; 14 years ago (2006-12-01)
Former namesMedi 1 Sat
Links
Websitehttps://www.medi1tv.com
Availability
Terrestrial
DTT (Morocco)Channel 7 (SD)
Cable
NumericableChannel 409
Satellite
Canal+ AfriqueChannel 180 (Medi1TV Afrique, SD)
Badr-412073 H, SR: 27500, FEC: 3/4 (Medi1TV Arabic, HD)
Badr-512303 H, SR: 27500, FEC: 5/6 (Medi1TV Afrique, HD)
Nilesat11513 V, SR: 27500, FEC: 3/4 (Medi1TV Maghreb, HD)
11373 H, SR: 27500, FEC: 2/3 (Medi1TV Arabic, HD)
IPTV
Maroc TelecomChannel 5
SFRChannel 268
Orange TVChannel 162
AliceboxChannel 136
FreeboxChannel 480
Streaming media
medi1tv.comWatch live

Medi1 TV (formerly Medi 1 Sat) is a Moroccan free-to-air TV channel, launched in 2006. The channel broadcasts bilingually in Arabic and French, nationally via terrestrial television and internationally via satellite.

History[]

Medi1 TV was first launched on 1 December 2006 under the name Medi 1 Sat, broadcasting exclusively on satellite, and was co-jointly owned by public Moroccan and French investors.[1] The channel's launch schedule consisted mainly of news programming focusing on Morocco and Maghreb-related affairs.

In 2009, the French investors sold their shares, which were then acquired by the Moroccan CDG, effectively making the channel entirely Moroccan-owned.[2] Abbas Azzouzi was appointed by the Board of Directors as the new CEO in 2010, succeeding its founder Pierre Casalta, who had previously directed its sister network Medi1 Radio.[3][1]

On 30 October 2010, Medi 1 Sat adopted its current name Medi 1 TV, and introduced a new generalist schedule which included entertainment, debates, investigation, youth, news & sport, and documentaries, in addition to entering the terrestrial Moroccan TV market. The channel planned to cover 74% of national territory by the end of November.[4]

In 2014, Medi1 TV obtained a new operating license after opening its capital to two Emirati media firms, Nekst Investments and Steeds Medias. A new cahier de charges had to be submitted to the Moroccan audiovisual regulator HACA (French: Haute autorité de la communication audiovisuelle).[5][1]

On 1 February 2016, Medi1 TV re-devoted its schedule to rolling news and current affairs. It also split into two separate channels the same year, with one focusing mainly on Africa-related programming.[3] In June 2016, Hassan Khiyar, who also currently directs Medi1 Radio, was appointed as the TV network's new CEO. This came as the Board of Directors sought to "change the management model and governance of MEDI1TV with a repositioning strategic as a continuous and permanent news channel, published in partnership with Radio Méditerranée Internationale [Medi1 Radio] as part of a unique project with a national, regional and international vocation."[6] Medi1 TV launched a new look and logo in February 2017.

In 2019, Medi1 TV launched an exclusively Arabic-language channel ("Medi1TV Arabic") as part of its network lineup.[7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Medi 1 TV - Media Ownership Monitor". LeDesk.ma & Reporters Without Borders. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  2. ^ Marot, Christelle (23 September 2009). "Medi 1 Sat bascule dans l'audiovisuel public marocain". Econostrum (in French). Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Medi 1 TV se relance dans l'information en continu". Telquel.ma (in French). 2 February 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. ^ Marot, Christelle (26 October 2010). "Medi 1 SAT devient Medi 1 TV". Econostrum (in French). Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  5. ^ Alaoui, Mohamed Chakir (27 May 2014). "Medi1 TV devient une chaîne privée". Le360.ma (in French). Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Médi 1 radio et Médi 1 TV vont converger vers un projet unique". Médias24 (in French). 27 June 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  7. ^ "MEDI1TV Arabic s'ajoute aux chaînes de MEDITV Maghreb". LE MATIN.ma. Maghreb Arabe Presse. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2021.

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