Kuwait TV is an important wing of the media and entertainment network in the Middle East and is under the direct management of the Ministry of Information. There are four national Kuwaiti television channels that broadcast news and various forms of entertainment and educational programs in Arabic language. Kuwait TV also telecast certain programs in English to meet the needs of non-Arabic speaking population. Founded in 1957, the Kuwait TV has gone through many stages of metamorphosis to become the efficient media that it is today.
National Television Channels of Kuwait
KTV1: A variety of programs such as movies, music programs, children's program and documentaries all in Arabic language. This channel is available everywhere in Kuwait and neighboring countries round the clock daily.
KTV2: This channel serves the purpose of reaching out to English speaking people for both entertainment and information. It broadcasts family programs.
KTV3: Broadcasting in Arabic, this is the national sports channel that covers all major types of national and neighboring sports events.
KTV4: Broadcasting is done both in English as well as in Arabic language. The sole purpose is entertainment and is available even at night.
Major News Channels in Kuwait
The names given below are not exclusively
news channels in Kuwait but provide news primarily over television along with other forms of entertainment:
- The Al Rai Television Channel
- The Kuwait Cable Vision Company
- The Ministry Of Television
