Channel 1 (Arabic: القناة الأولى) was a Syrian television channel launched on 23 July 1960.[1] It aired service programs. The channel can only be seen in Syria. It was a local channel that is interactive. For example, people can call in with a plumbing problem in a particular area and the program will contact the authorities on the viewer's behalf to try to get the issue resolved. Channel 1 was shut down in 2012.