Qatar Media Corporation

Qatar Media Corporation (formerly known as Qatar General Broadcasting and Television Corporation) is a public service broadcasting network in Qatar.

Qatar Media Corporation
TypeBroadcast radio, television and online
Country
HeadquartersDoha, Qatar
OwnerQatari Government
Key people
Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani
(Chairman)
Abdulaziz bin Thani Al Thani (CEO)
Launch date
2009
Official website
www.qmc.qa

History

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It was incorporated on 27 April 1997.[1] Several television channels and radio networks are being run by this organization, including Qatar TV and the Qatar Broadcasting Service (QBS) radio station, Qatar Radio. QMC is a member of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.[2]

In 2022 QMC has launched Qatar Plus a new digital platform,[3][4] and during the year the country completed the transition of television to digital terrestrial technology.[5]

In 2024 Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) and the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), for Science and Technology to bolster Qatar’s media, tech education.[6][7]

 
Former logo

Services

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Television

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Name Location Тype Launching Language
Qatar TV[8] Doha generalist 1970 arabic
Qatar TV 2[9] Doha generalist 1971 english

Radio

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Name Location Тype Launching Language
Qatar Radio[10] Doha generalist 1965 arabic, english, french, urdu

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Establishment of Qatar General Broadcasting and Television Corporation (QGBTC)". Qatar Legal Portal. Archived from the original on 2018-12-14. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Qatar media guide". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  3. ^ "Qatar Media Corporation launches Q+ digital platform". Thepeninsulaqatar.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  4. ^ "Qatar Plus, new digital media platform, launched". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  5. ^ "Qatar Goes DVB-T2 - DVB". DVB. 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  6. ^ Shafeeq Alingal. "QMC, UDST sign MoU to foster cooperation in digital communication and media production". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  7. ^ "MoU inked by QMC, University of Doha for Science and Technology to bolster Qatar's media, tech education". Doha News. 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  8. ^ "Qatar TV celebrates 53 years of excellence, success". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  9. ^ "Qatar 2 TV Channel goes on air". Thepeninsulaqatar. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  10. ^ Ayman Adly. "QMC celebrates Qatar Radio's golden jubilee". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
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