SNRT
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 |
The National Company of Radio and Television (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) is the public broadcaster of Morocco.
History
It was formerly called Moroccan Radio and Television (RTM) 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.
In 2021, the government announced, via a televised interview with culture minister Othman El Ferdaous, announced that SNRT would be reorganized into a public holding group by 2024, during which it would acquire the part-state-owned 2M and private Medi 1 Radio and Medi 1 TV channels. In addition, its Aflam TV channel would be replaced with an "SVOD" video-on-demand platform.
On 12 November 2022, SNRT obtained rights to broadcast ten 2022 FIFA World Cup matches, including those featuring the Moroccan national team. On 5 November 2023, SNRT obtained rights to broadcast the 2023 CAF Women's Champions League.
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 satellite TV channel.
- 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:
- 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.
Radio
SNRT currently runs four national radio stations and eleven regional radio stations.
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 CoranQuran. , religious station dedicated to Islam and the
- Casa FM
Regional stations
Pending ownership
As of 2021, Medi 1 Radio is pending acquisition by SNRT. SNRT proposed an acquisition of 86.3% of its shares in May 2023.
Online media
SNRT offers an online portal. The website is managed by SNRT's Interactive Media department.