Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation
Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) is a public broadcaster in Bahrain with headquarters in Manama. The BRTC is owned by the government of Bahrain,[1] and under the control of the Information Affairs Authority.
Type | Government-owned corporation |
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Founded | 1971 |
Headquarters | Manama |
Owner | Government of Bahrain |
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History
BRTC was set up in 1971,[2] and became an independent body in January 1993.[2] The corporation regulates visual and audio broadcasting in the Kingdom of Bahrain.[3] It broadcasts programs in both Arabic and English.[2]
Radio Bahrain
Radio Bahrain was established in 1955, was taken over by BRTC in 1971, and became an independent body in 1993.[2] Its English-language radio service has been on-air since 1977, broadcasting four hours a day from a studio in Isa Town. In 1982 the station was moved to a building in Adliya. On-air time was extended to 18 hours a day. A second station, Radio 2, began broadcasting 6 hours a day. In 1989 a new studio was established in the Ministry of Information building, and the following year the station went 24 hours. In 2007 Radio Bahrain switched its frequency from 101.0FM to 99.5FM.[4]
Bahrain TV
Bahrain TV was formed in 1973 and has produced many Bahraini-created and produced shows, the most prominent being youth shows such as Chat with Batelco, and Hala Bahrain. Bahrain TV was criticised for the way it handled the 2011 Bahrain uprising, during which it ran a campaign to name, punish and shame those who took part in the uprising.
Programs
Animated shows
Animated shows
- The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey
- The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee
- Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
- The Animals of Farthing Wood
- Animated Classics
- Babar
- The Baby Huey Show
- Beast Wars: Transformers
- Blazing Dragons
- Bob the Builder
- Budgie the Little Helicopter
- Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
- Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys
- Casper the Friendly Ghost
- Crocadoo
- Dennis and Gnasher
- Dog City
- Dragon Tales
- Ferdy the Ant
- Gargoyles
- Goof Troop
- G.I. Joe
- Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats
- The Hot Rod Dogs and Cool Car Cats
- Laurel and Hardy
- Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies
- Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
- The Mozart Band
- Mr. Bogus
- Oscar and Friends
- Popeye the Sailor Man
- The Prince of Atlantis
- The Raggy Dolls
- ReBoot
- Renada
- Road Rovers
- Salty's Lighthouse
- Teo
- Tiny Toon Adventures
- The Transformers
Documentary
- Big Cat Diary
- Deadly Australians
- Insectia
- Pioneers of Egyptology
- Wonders of Weather
Game shows
Children
- The Adventures of Shirley Holmes
- The Adventures of the Aftermath Crew
- Animal Tales
- At the Zoo
- Barney and Friends
- Bear in the Big Blue House
- Big Bag
- Don't Blame the Koalas
- Finger Tips
- Fudge
- Glad Rags
- Groundling Marsh
- Huckleberry Finn and His Friends
- Jay Jay the Jet Plane
- Lift Off
- The Mechanical Universe
- Mentors
- Mirror, Mirror
- Mowgli: The New Adventures of the Jungle Book
- My Best Friend is an Alien
- The New Ghostwriter Mysteries
- Secret Life of Toys
- The Secret World of Alex Mack
- Sesame Street
- Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord
- So You Want to Be
- Theodore Tugboat
- The Wayne Manifesto
- The Wonderful World of Brother Buzz
Comedy
- 3rd Rock from the Sun
- ALF
- America's Funniest Home Videos
- Beadle's About
- Candid Camera
- Coach
- Dad's Army
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- Fay
- Good Time Harry
- The Gregory Hines Show
- Growing Pains
- The Hogan Family
- The Jeff Foxworthy Show
- Joey
- King of Queens
- Mad About You
- A Sharp Intake of Breath
- Smart Guy
- Spin City
Drama
- The Adventures of Sinbad
- The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson
- Buffalo Girls
- Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
- Dickens of London
- Doctor Who
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
- Due South
- A Family at War
- Fast Track
- Katts and Dog
- The Legend of William Tell
- Martial Law
- Moloney
- New York Undercover
- Pit Pony
- Police Rescue
- Pride and Prejudice
- The Rockford Files
- Sirens
- Team Knight Rider
- Wildside
Magazine
Soap Opera
Talk Shows
References
- "Profile of BRTC". Zawya. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- "Media Landscape. Bahrain". Menassat. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- "IAA Overview". Information Affairs Authority. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- "About Radio Bahrain". Radio Bahrain. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
External links
- Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation website (Under Renovation)