- ATV Jordan
Infobox Network
network_name = ATV
network_
country = JOR
network_type = Broadcast television system
available =Middle East ,Europe
owner =Mohamad Alayyan
key_people =Mohannad Khatib -Managing Director
launch_date = August,2007
website = [http://www.atv.jo www.atv.jo]
-!bgcolor="#66FFCC" colspan="3"|ATV
-align="center"ATV (Jordanian United TV Broadcasting Company PLC),
Jordan 's first independent TV Channel started its pilot broadcast and signal testing as ofJuly 23 ,2007 . The channel is broadcasting throughNilesat 102 on a frequency of 12303H¾.Mohannad Khatib ,Managing Director of ATV, stated: this is an exciting time for all of us, ATV will seek to provide every Jordanian with new innovative content that suits the needs of our local communities. ATV aspires to be a pioneer in the local media scene. We encourage viewers to tune in and get a feel of our programs.""ATV's team of dedicated talented professionals has worked hard over the last few months to put together this array of programs and will work diligently to provide content that respects the Jordanian viewers' choices and intellect. This will be an untraditional media platform in Jordan," he added.
ATV was founded by
Mohamad Alayyan , a Jordanian business man who has invested in Jordan's media scene includingAl-Ghad daily ,Al-Waseet classified paper, in addition to several magazines andFM radio stations.ATV intends through a wide range of programs to entertain, inform, and contribute to the development of a professional press culture in Jordan; by focusing on local affairs as its competitive edge, it will be closer and more relevant to Jordanian viewers. ATV announced earlier this year that it will go public, making it the first satellite station in the Arab world to do so.
External links
* [http://www.anajordan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=158 ATV will be launched in January ar icon]
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