| 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.
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.
MTV partners with Studiovision and produces all its productions at their studios, which are in Lebanon and Dubai.[3]
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]
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]
| Program | Genre | Year | Based on | Main Cast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing with the Stars (MENA)[6] [7] | Celebrity Dance Show | Dancing with the stars | |||
| The Voice Kids (MENA)[8] [9] | Singing Competition | 2016 | The Voice Kids | Nancy Ajram, Kadim Al Sahir, Tamer Hosny | |
| Celebrity Duets Arab World – Season 4[10] [11] | Celebrity Singing Show | 2015–? | Celebrity Duets | ||
| Yalla Nerkos![12] | Talent Show | ||||
| Hayda Haki [13] | Comedy-oriented Talk and Variety Show | N/A | Adel Karam | ||
| Mafi Metlo[14] | Sketch Comedy Show | 2011-2017 | N/A | Adel Karam, Abbas Chahine, Naim Halawi, Roula Chamieh, Anjo Rihane | |
| Menna w Jerr[15] [16] | Talk Show and Game Show | Touche pas à mon poste ! | Pierre Rabbat | ||
| Hadis Al Balad [17] | Talk Show and Entertainment News | Talk of the Town | Mona Abou Hamze | ||
| Deal or No Deal[18] | Game Show | 2009–2010 | Deal or No Deal | ||
| Heik Min Ghanni[19] | Music Quiz Show | The Lyrics Board | |||
| The Doctors[20] | Health Talk Show | The Doctors | |||
| Tahkik[21] | Investigative Journalism | ||||
| Al Hal Enna[22] | Social Reality Show | ||||
| Meen Byaaref | Celebrity quiz show | ||||
| Ktir Salbeh | Sketch Comedy Show | 2010–2012 | N/A | ||
| Kel Mayle 3ayle | Game show | Family Feud | |||
| Lamin el Malayin | Game Show | Chance of a Lifetime | |||
| Khalik Maana | Game show | Everybody's Equal | |||
| Dr. Hala[23] | |||||
| Laylé Jnoun [24] | Game show | Vendredi tout est permis | Mario Bassil |