TV Alhijrah
 | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Malaysia Singapore Brunei Thailand (South Thailand, particularly Songkhla, Narathiwat, Yala and Satun) Indonesia (West Kalimantan, Riau Islands, North Kalimantan and Riau) |
| Headquarters | Islamic Centre Complex, Jalan Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Malay Arabic English |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9/HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Alhijrah Media Corporation |
| History | |
| Launched | 7 December 2010 |
| Former names | Ansar Channel |
| Links | |
| Website | tvalhijrah |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| myFreeview | Channel 114 (HD) |
| Satellite | |
| Astro/NJOI | Channel 114 |
| IPTV | |
| Unifi TV | Channel 114 (HD) Channel 183 (VOD) |
TV AlHijrah is a state-owned Malaysian free-to-air Islamic television channel, owned and operated by Al-Hijrah Media Corporation, a company under the purview of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia of the Prime Minister's Department.[1] It broadcasts from its headquarters in the Islamic Centre Complex, Kuala Lumpur. The station’s management team is headed by Namanzee Harris as Chief Executive Officer and supervised by the Board Of Directors.
History[]
TV AlHijrah began its operations on 1 November 2010 on a trial basis. It was a government initiative to establish a channel based on Islam and to provide an Islamic perspective through its programs.[citation needed]
The station was officially launched on the 1st Muharram 1432H (7 December 2010) in a ceremony by the sixth Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak. The event took place at the TV AlHijrah Digital Broadcasting Centre, Islamic Centre Complex, Kuala Lumpur.[citation needed]
TV AlHijrah broadcasts 24 hours everyday, and is watched globally for Muslim content, the latest news, political commentaries, educational material and Islamic-related entertainment.[citation needed]
See also[]
Further reading[]
- "TV Al Hijrah to promote new medium in Islamic propagation". The Star (English)
- "TV AL HIJRAH ON ASTRO CHANNEL 114 STARTING JUNE 1". Yahoo! News Malaysia (English)
- "Malaysia launches new Islamic TV channel". Al Arabiya Net (English)
- https://www.mstar.com.my/lokal/semasa/2010/11/01/siaran-ujian-tval-hijrah-telah-bermula Siaran Percubaan TV AlHijrah
References[]
- ^ "TV Al Hijrah to promote new medium in Islamic propagation - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
External links[]
- Official website
- Official Video On Demand of TV AlHijrah (Malaysia & International Content)
- 2010 establishments in Malaysia
- Television stations in Malaysia
- Islamic television networks
- Television channels and stations established in 2010
- Mass media in Kuala Lumpur
- Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)