TV Channel Overview
Oman TV (تلفزيون سلطنة عمان) is the national television service of the Sultanate of Oman, based in
Muscat. It operates within the media system overseen by the Ministry of
Information and serves audiences across the country through four channels:
Oman TV General (القناة العامة), Oman TV Sport (القناة الرياضة), Oman TV Cultural (القناة الثقافية), and Oman Mubasher (قناة عُمان مباشر).
Oman TV General offers a broad schedule covering national affairs, culture, education, religion, the economy, health, youth, children’s programming, and entertainment. Oman TV Sport is a specialized sports channel that follows and broadcasts domestic and international sporting events. Oman TV Cultural focuses on Omani cultural identity and presents content related to the country’s tangible and intangible heritage. Oman Mubasher concentrates on local events and activities, including official occasions, celebrations, conferences, seminars, community events, and civil-society activities.
Television broadcasting began from Muscat in 1974, followed by a service from Salalah in 1975. The two stations were linked by satellite in 1979 to operate as one television service. Oman TV Sport was launched in 2013, Oman Mubasher in 2014, and Oman TV Cultural in 2016, forming the present multi-channel structure of Oman TV.
Basic Information
- Genre
- News, Current Affairs, Politics, Sports, Culture, Entertainment
- Language
- Omani Arabic
- Country / Location
- Home > Middle East > Oman
- Headquarters
- Muscat
