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Qatar Television (QTV)
QTV started its first phase of transmission in 1970 in black and white. Colored transmission started in 1974 and the second channel, which transmits in English, was opened in 1982. QTV has 24 hours of daily transmission. |
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Qatar News Agency (QNA)
QNA was established by a Decree issued on the 25th of May 1975; and it started ever since to cover the whole Gulf and Arab regions. Starting with a transmission of half an hour a day in 1975, now it transmits its various services for a continuous daily period of about 18 hours in Arabic, English, Spanish and Portuguese from 7am till after midnight through its worldwide network; and transmission is extended to go round the clock if so developments require.
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Foreign Information Agency(FIA)
The FIA enjoys an autonomous status that allows it to discharge the information policies, duties and objectives assigned to it with high level of efficiency. It was set up by the decision of The Chairman of Qatar General Broadcasting and TV Corporation issued on the 7th of May 2001 to undertake the responsibility of introducing the State of Qatar, highlighting its achievements and establishing strong relations with various media establishments abroad through advanced and multi-purpose means of communications |
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The Department of Publications
Press and publication law No 8 of 1979 assigned to the Department of Publications a number of organizational and supervision responsibilities pertaining to the activities of press and publication in the country.
That includes facilitating the issue of newspapers, newsletters and other publications in accordance with the provisions of the law and facilitating the work of local media people and establishments. |
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AL-JAZEERA Independent Satellite
Television news channel in Arabic; this web site has a link to the English version of the site; sections on news, business, culture, and science & technology; carries Arab stock indices, world stock indices, currency converter and other features |
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Showtime Arabia -- Qatar
Digital satellite pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa; joint venture between Viacom and Kipco (Kuwait Projects Company); offers 50 premium channels; this page has contact details of Showtime dealers in Qatar |
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