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Television in the United Arab Emirates began in 1969.
'''Television in the United Arab Emirates''' began in 1969.


==Overview==
==Overview==
In 2011, the [[United Arab Emirates]] was the main headquarters to 72 free-to-air channels, falling slightly behind Egypt and Saudi Arabia in terms of the total number of channels within the Arab world. The United Arab Emirates also had 16 terrestrial channels, of which 13 are state-owned.<ref name=amo12>{{cite web|title=Arab Media Outlook 2011-2015|url=http://www.arabmediaforum.ae/userfiles/EnglishAMO.pdf|pages=168-170|year=2012}}</ref>
In 2011, the [[United Arab Emirates]] was the main headquarters to 72 free-to-air channels, falling slightly behind [[Egypt]] and [[Saudi Arabia]] in terms of the total number of channels within the [[Arab world]]. The United Arab Emirates also had 16 terrestrial channels, of which 13 are state-owned.<ref name=amo12>{{cite web|title=Arab Media Outlook 2011-2015|url=http://www.arabmediaforum.ae/userfiles/EnglishAMO.pdf|pages=168–170|year=2012}}</ref>


Approximately 50% of viewers spend between one and three hours watching TV per day. Emirati nationals watch the highest amount of television, with 53% watching between three and six hours per day.<ref name="amo12"/>
Approximately 50% of viewers spend between one and three hours watching TV per day. Emirati nationals watch the highest amount of television, with 53% watching between three and six hours per day.<ref name="amo12"/>
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* [[Abu Dhabi TV]]
* [[Abu Dhabi TV]]
* [[AD Drama]]
* [[AD Drama]]
* WeTel TV Info UAE][https://weteltv.com/
* WeTel TV Info UAE
* AD Drama +
* AD Drama +
* AD Sports Channels
* AD Sports Channels
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* [[Quest Arabiya]]
* [[Quest Arabiya]]
* Fujairah TV
* Fujairah TV
* Ajman TV
* [[Ajman TV]]
* [[Dubai TV]]
* [[Dubai TV]]
* Dubai Zaman
* Dubai Zaman
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* Al Dafrah TV
* Al Dafrah TV
* Noor Dubai
* Noor Dubai
* Sharjah TV Bengal Digital (Bangladesh)
* [[Sharjah TV]]
* Sharjah Sport
* Sharjah Sport
* Sharqiya from kalbaa
* Sharqiya from kalbaa
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{{United Arab Emirates topics}}
{{United Arab Emirates topics}}
{{Asia topic|Television in}}
{{Asia topic|Television in}}
{{Middle East topic|Television in}}


[[Category:Television in the United Arab Emirates| ]]
[[Category:Television in the United Arab Emirates| ]]
[[Category:Lists of mass media in the United Arab Emirates|Television stations]]
[[Category:Lists of mass media in the United Arab Emirates|Television stations]]
[[Category:Television by country|United Arab Emirates]]

Latest revision as of 09:27, 15 September 2024

Television in the United Arab Emirates began in 1969.

Overview

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In 2011, the United Arab Emirates was the main headquarters to 72 free-to-air channels, falling slightly behind Egypt and Saudi Arabia in terms of the total number of channels within the Arab world. The United Arab Emirates also had 16 terrestrial channels, of which 13 are state-owned.[1]

Approximately 50% of viewers spend between one and three hours watching TV per day. Emirati nationals watch the highest amount of television, with 53% watching between three and six hours per day.[1]

MBC channels are the most watched, particularly among expat Arabs, while Zee TV remains at the top among other expats due to the strong preponderance of South Asians in this group. Abu Dhabi TV is also a popular choice.[1]

IPTV penetration was estimated at 33% in 2011. Although free-to-air television remains dominant, there has been an increase in the uptake of pay-TV, which is estimated at around 45%.[1]

List of channels

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Arab Media Outlook 2011-2015" (PDF). 2012. pp. 168–170.
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