Amman is the principal base for JRTV, Roya TV, Al Mamlaka, Amman TV, and Al Taghier, but these broadcasters serve markedly different roles. JRTV operates as the state-run national broadcaster, while Al Mamlaka provides public-service news and current affairs. Private and thematic television adds general programming, entertainment, lifestyle, culture, and information, and Al Taghier is based in Amman while focusing mainly on Iraq and the wider Arab region.
The editorial profiles make these distinctions easier to follow by bringing together each broadcaster’s location, programming focus, audience, and institutional role. Comparing national, public-service, commercial, and regionally oriented television shows how Jordan’s Arabic-language media environment extends from domestic public affairs and general programming to broadcasting that addresses developments beyond the country itself. The result is a more structured view of how television based in Amman serves different purposes and audiences.
TV Broadcasters & Channels
| Broadcaster / Channel |
Genre |
Language |
| JRTV |
General, (News, Culture, Entertainment) |
Arabic |
| Roya TV |
General (News, Entertainment, Lifestyle) |
Arabic |
| Amman TV |
Entertainment, Culture, Information |
Arabic |
Country Profile
- Country Name
- Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية (Arabic)
- Location
- Home > Middle East > Jordan
- Language
- Arabic (العربية)
- Capital
- Amman
| Jordan - Television Broadcasters |