SNRT

الشركة الوطنية للإذاعة والتلفزة
Société Nationale de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision
FormerlyMRT (1956–1961), RTM (1961–2006)
Company typeGovernment-owned corporation
IndustryMass media
GenrePublic broadcasting services
Founded15 February 1928; 96 years ago (15 February 1928)
FounderMoroccan Government
Headquarters,
Morocco
Area served
Morocco, Europe, Middle East
Key people
ServicesTelevision, radio, online
OwnerGovernment of Morocco
Number of employees
2,300
Websitewww.snrt.ma

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 [fr] (previously Rabat Chaîne Inter). Operating since 23 March 2009, it is aimed at an urban public, offers music and entertainment programs.
  • Radio Amazigh [fr], station dedicated to Berber culture.
  • Radio Mohammed VI du Saint Coran [fr], religious station dedicated to Islam and the Quran.
  • Casa FM [fr]

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.


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