Al Saudiya
CountrySaudi Arabia
Broadcast areaSaudi Arabia
Arab world
Pakistan (ARY Qtv)
Bangladesh
NetworkSaudi TV
HeadquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Programming
Language(s)Arabic
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerSaudi Broadcasting Authority
History
Launched7 July 1965 (1965-07-07)
Links
Websitehttps://aloula.sa

Al Saudiya (previously known as Saudi TV Channel 1 and KSA 1), is a Saudi news and entertainment TV channel broadcasting in Arabic, owned by the Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA), which is state-run and is administered by the Ministry of Media.[1]

Broadcasting throughout the West Asia, Europe and North America, KSA 1 officially began transmissions on 7 July 1965[2] in black and white from Riyadh and Jeddah until 1974, when color broadcasting was introduced in Jeddah and Mecca.

While the channel produces programmes focusing on cultural, political, and economic issues, it also shows of religious programmes and Islamic rituals. It is known for being the first channel to broadcast the Hajj pilgrimage, and has done so since the end of 1974.[2]

References

  1. "Saudi 1 - By Your Side". Saudi 1. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  2. 1 2 "About channel 2". Archived from the original on 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2011-04-12.


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