TV Channel Overview
Abu Dhabi Media Network (ADMN; شبكة أبوظبي للإعلام) is a public-service media organization headquartered in Al Nahyan, Abu
Dhabi, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It operates under the
Abu Dhabi Media Office, an independent entity established by the Ruler
of Abu Dhabi to oversee the emirate’s media strategy and media ecosystem.
ADMN operates television, radio, print, and digital media serving audiences
in the UAE and the wider Arab region. Its output spans news and public
affairs, entertainment, sports, education, culture, and children’s content,
with Arabic as the principal language and selected services also using
English and Hindi.
ADMN’s television portfolio currently includes six individual channels and Abu Dhabi Sports, a multi-channel sports service.
Abu Dhabi TV (قناة أبوظبي), launched in 1969, is a general entertainment channel combining family
programming with content reflecting Emirati culture, heritage, and society.
Al Emarat TV (قناة الإمارات), launched in 1999, concentrates on UAE-focused programming related to
national affairs, society, heritage, and development.
Abu Dhabi Sports (أبوظبي الرياضية), established in 1998, is a multi-channel sports service covering domestic
and international competitions and other sports programming.
Yas (ياس), established in 2015, specializes in heritage and speed sports, including
horse racing, equestrianism, camel racing, maritime racing, and falconry.
Majid TV (قناة ماجد), launched in 2015 and developed from the Majid children’s publishing
brand, offers cartoons and other children’s programming shaped around Arab
and Gulf cultural settings.
National Geographic Abu Dhabi (ناشونال جيوغرافيك أبوظبي), launched in 2009 through a collaboration with National Geographic Channels
International, is an Arabic factual channel covering subjects such as science,
engineering, history, wildlife, adventure, and exploration.
Baynounah TV (قناة بينونة), launched in 2013, focuses on Emirati heritage, culture, everyday life,
and coverage of cultural events and festivals.
The network traces its media history to 1969, when Abu Dhabi Radio began broadcasting, Abu Dhabi TV started black-and-white television broadcasts, and Al Ittihad, the first newspaper published in Abu Dhabi, issued its first edition. In 2023, a new vision and strategy for Abu Dhabi Media Network was launched with an emphasis on public-service content, education, information, entertainment, and engagement with local, regional, and international audiences. The strategy also introduced Aletihad News Center, a unified newsroom serving ADMN’s different news platforms. By bringing news gathering and production into a shared operation, the center provides ADMN’s television services with a common base for general and specialized news coverage, including economic, business, and sports reporting.
Basic Information
- Official Website
- Abu Dhabi Media Network (ADMN; شبكة أبوظبي للإعلام)
- Genre
- News, Culture, Entertainment, Sports, Education
- Language
- Arabic (العربية)
- Country / Location
- Home > Middle East > UAE
- Headquarters
- Abu Dhabi, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
