MTV (Lebanon) explained

MTV Lebanon
Launch Date:7 November 1991 (original);
7 April 2009 (relaunch)
Closed Date:2002–2009
Picture Format:PAL
HDTV 1080i
Owner:MTV SAL
Key People:
Michel Murr (founder & CEO)
Walid Abboud (Editor-In-Chief)
Country:Lebanon
Language:Arabic
Lebanese Arabic
Area:Lebanon
Arab World
European Union
Australia
United States
Canada
Affiliates:One TV Lebanon
Headquarters:Naccache, Lebanon
Terr Serv 1:Eco Net
Terr Chan 1:12120 MHz - HORIZONTAL - 31250 -7/8
Terr Serv 2:CableVision
Terr Chan 2:11960 MHz - HORIZONTAL - 30000 – 2/3 (DVBS2-8PSK)
Terr Serv 3:Digitek
Terr Chan 3:12100 MHz - VERTICAL - 28175 -7/8-->
Terr Serv 1:Cablevision (Lebanon)
Terr Chan 1:Back to Basic package - General (Pay television)
Online Serv 1:MTV Live
Online Chan 1:Not Free (outside of Lebanon)
Online Serv 2:Cablevision+ (IPTV in Lebanon)
Online Chan 2:Channel 2 - General

Murr Television, marketed and known as MTV Lebanon, is a Lebanese television station based in Naccache, Metn District.

History

Founded in 1991 by Michel Murr, a Lebanese businessman.[1]

MTV was shut down in 2002 as it was found guilty of violating article 68 of the electoral law of 1999 which bans propaganda during the election process, but since other Lebanese channels did not comply with the law either, some observers suspect that the closure was due to MTV's criticism of the Lebanese government and of Syria. As well as lawsuit against MTV.[2]

In 2005, the Lebanese parliament decided to amend Article 68 and reopen the station after the Syrian troops withdrew from Lebanon and the anti-Syrian opposition coalition won a majority in Lebanon's parliament, but the station remained closed.

The station reopened seven years later, on 7 April 2009, two months before the 2009 parliamentary elections.

Production

MTV partners with Studiovision and produces all its productions at their studios, which are in Lebanon and Dubai.[3]

Website and mobile application

To access premium content on MTV's website and mobile apps, a person outside Lebanon must subscribe. However, in Lebanon, people get premium features for free.[4]

Ownership

The Lebanese Ministry of Justice's Commercial Register mention five co-owners of MTV SAL. This includes 4 members of the Murr family who are Michel, Jyad, Carl and Carole Murr as well as Joseph Sarkis. The document does not detail the number of shares each hold.[5]

TV program

ProgramGenreYearBased onMain Cast
Dancing with the Stars (MENA)[6] [7] Celebrity Dance ShowDancing with the stars
The Voice Kids (MENA)[8] [9] Singing Competition2016The Voice KidsNancy Ajram, Kadim Al Sahir, Tamer Hosny
Celebrity Duets Arab World – Season 4[10] [11] Celebrity Singing Show2015–?Celebrity Duets
Yalla Nerkos![12] Talent Show
Hayda Haki [13] Comedy-oriented Talk and Variety ShowN/AAdel Karam
Mafi Metlo[14] Sketch Comedy Show2011-2017N/AAdel Karam, Abbas Chahine, Naim Halawi, Roula Chamieh, Anjo Rihane
Menna w Jerr[15] [16] Talk Show and Game ShowTouche pas à mon poste !Pierre Rabbat
Hadis Al Balad [17] Talk Show and Entertainment NewsTalk of the TownMona Abou Hamze
Deal or No Deal[18] Game Show2009–2010Deal or No Deal
Heik Min Ghanni[19] Music Quiz ShowThe Lyrics Board
The Doctors[20] Health Talk ShowThe Doctors
Tahkik[21] Investigative Journalism
Al Hal Enna[22] Social Reality Show
Meen ByaarefCelebrity quiz show
Ktir SalbehSketch Comedy Show2010–2012N/A
Kel Mayle 3ayleGame showFamily Feud
Lamin el MalayinGame ShowChance of a Lifetime
Khalik Maana Game showEverybody's Equal
Dr. Hala[23]
Laylé Jnoun [24] Game showVendredi tout est permisMario Bassil

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MTV. 10 January 2022. Media Ownership Monitor Lebanon.
  2. Web site: Lebanon - Media Landscape. 17. Lebanon.mom-rsf.org. 2022-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126205107/https://lebanon.mom-rsf.org/uploads/tx_lfrogmom/documents/8-1409_import.pdf. 2021-01-26. live.
  3. Web site: Production - MTV Lebanon . 2023-04-23 . www.mtv.com.lb.
  4. Web site: MTV Lebanon – Programs VOD Replay . 2022-01-11 . Mtv.com.lb . en.
  5. Web site: MTV . 2024-04-03 . lebanon.mom-gmr.org . en.
  6. Web site: MTV Lebanon - Dancing with the Stars . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121013232644/http://mtv.com.lb/DWTS . 13 October 2012 . 2012-09-20 . dmy-all.
  7. Web site: 2 March 2015 . Ex-Miss USA Rima Fakih to compete on 'Dancing with the Stars' . English.alarabiya.net.
  8. Web site: The Voice Kids On MTV Replay . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170729095347/http://mtv.com.lb/programs/the_voice_kids . 29 July 2017 . 2016-07-01 . Mtv.com.lb.
  9. Web site: Lebanese singer lifts country's spirits with Voice Kids win . 2016-07-01 . Dailystar.com.lb.
  10. Web site: Program - ديو المشاهير - Season 3 - Episodes - MTV Lebanon . Mtv.com.lb.
  11. Web site: Lebanese Toni Issa wins Celebrity Duets . Nna-leb.gov.lb . 18 August 2016 . 22 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160322140711/http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56063/ . dead .
  12. Web site: MTV Lebanon - So You Think You Can Dance . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170729103901/http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/So_You_Think_You_Can_Dance . 29 July 2017 . 30 June 2016.
  13. Web site: هيدا حكي . Mtv.com.lb.
  14. Web site: MTV Lebanon - Mafi Metlo . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160820021059/http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Mafi_Metlo . 20 August 2016 . 19 August 2016.
  15. Web site: منا وجر . Mtv.com.lb.
  16. Web site: 14 February 2015 . " Touche pas à mon poste " va prochainement s'exporter... au Liban ! . Lorientlejour.com.
  17. Web site: حديث البلد . Mtv.com.lb.
  18. Web site: MTV Lebanon - Deal or No Deal . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160820013524/http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Deal_Or_No_Deal . 20 August 2016 . 19 August 2016.
  19. Web site: هيك منغنّي . Mtv.com.lb.
  20. Web site: The Doctors . Mtv.com.lb.
  21. Web site: تحقيق . Mtv.com.lb.
  22. Web site: MTV Lebanon - al Hal Enna . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040242/http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Al_Hal_Enna . 1 December 2017 . 29 November 2017.
  23. Web site: MTV Lebanon - Dr. Hala . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160827035733/http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Drddot_Hala . 27 August 2016 . 25 August 2016.
  24. Web site: الليلة جنون . Mtv.com.lb.