Tamazight TV (Tifinagh: ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵜ), also known as Amazigh TV, is a Moroccan public television TV channel, and the first exclusively Tamazight television network.[2][3] It is a part of the state-owned SNRT Group along with Al Aoula, Arryadia, Athaqafia, Al Maghribia, Assadissa, Aflam TV and Laayoune TV.[2] After initial planning in 2006, the channel was launched on 6 January 2010. The channel's objective is to promote and preserve the Amazigh culture in Morocco and in the North Africa region. Programming is in Tachelhit, Tarifit and Central Atlas Tamazight.[3]
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| Country | Morocco |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | North Africa |
| Headquarters | Morocco |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Tachelhit Tarifit Central Atlas Tamazight |
| Picture format | 576i SDTV 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | SNRT |
| Sister channels | Al Aoula, Arryadia, Athaqafia, Al Maghribia, Assadissa, Aflam TV, Laayoune TV |
| History | |
| Launched | January 6, 2010 |
| Links | |
| Website | tamazight-tv.ma |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| DTT (Morocco)[1] | Channel 9 (SD) |
History
editThe launch of Tamazight TV followed complaints by Amazigh rights organizations regarding the exclusion of Amazigh programming on Moroccan television. A joint statement was issued in 2008; that year, the Moroccan government committed a budget of 500 million dirhams, or about 65 mililon USD, for the network.[3]
The launch was met with mostly positive reception by Amazigh citizens, with a representative of the Amazigh Citizenship Network calling it "a kind of reconciliation with the Amazigh."[3]
References
edit- ^ "Réception de nos Chaines".
- ^ a b "Nos Chaines: Présentation".
- ^ a b c d Vourlias, Christopher (January 25, 2010). "Moroccan minority's net gain". Variety. Vol. 417, no. 10. Penske Business Media, LLC.
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