AlMamlaka TV

What AlMamlaka TV does

AlMamlaka TV (قناة المملكة) is Jordan's independent public service television channel, founded in 2016 and headquartered at King Hussein Business Park, Building 12, in Amman. The channel produces and distributes news, talk shows, and documentaries in Arabic, covering politics, economy, the Middle East, world affairs, and sports, with an editorial mission that emphasizes independence, women's and youth affairs, and government/parliamentary coverage. The organization employs between 251 and 500 staff, including 24 named correspondents listed on its profiles page, and operates under a governance structure comprising a Board of Directors and audience committees intended to safeguard editorial independence.

The company's core technology is linear television broadcasting augmented by an extensive digital distribution footprint. Programming is distributed via HD satellite on Nilesat and SD satellite on Sahil Sat, complemented by live audio and video web streaming and a portfolio of dedicated applications for iOS, Android, Samsung Smart TV, LG TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Nvidia Shield, Foxxum, Vizio, and Huawei AppGallery. A Video-on-Demand platform (vod.almamlakatv.com), an RSS news feed, a third-party weather information service sourced from ArabiaWeather, and active social media presence across Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Nabd extend the platform beyond linear broadcast.

The business model is that of a public service broadcaster offering free access to viewers, with the data source noting a "subscription_recurring" revenue classification despite the absence of consumer paywalls, which signals a likely combination of government allocation, public funding, and/or advertising revenue. No specific pricing, revenue figures, funding rounds, or advertiser relationships are disclosed in the available source material. The channel reports operating geographies spanning the Middle East (Jordan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Palestine) and claims a global audience footprint through its digital channels, indicating a diaspora and Arabic-language viewer strategy.

Name

AlMamlaka TV

Legal name

AlMamlaka TV (قناة المملكة)

Website

https://almamlakatv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AlMamlaka TV is Jordan's independent public service television channel, delivering news, talk shows, and documentaries in Arabic to Jordanian and Arab audiences via satellite, web streaming, and a broad portfolio of mobile and smart TV applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Video & Media Distribution (DTH, Contribution/Distribution, Occasional Use) (HDAIAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Multilingual Streaming Channels (MPABAHAI)

Keywords

• Television broadcasting
• News media
• Satellite broadcasting
• Video streaming
• Public broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Revenue model

1. Public Broadcasting: AlMamlaka TV operates as a public service broadcaster (محطة الإعلام العام المستقلة), likely funded through government support and potentially advertising revenues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AlMamlaka TV is Jordan's independent public service television channel that broadcasts Arabic-language news coverage, talk shows, documentaries, and programming across political, economic, social, cultural, health, environmental, and sports domains. It distributes its content via HD/SD satellite broadcasting on Nilesat and Sahab satellites, complemented by live audio and video web streaming, mobile applications for Android and iOS, and applications across major smart TV platforms (Samsung, LG, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Nvidia Shield, Foxxum, Vizio).

Product overview

AlMamlaka TV (قناة المملكة) is Jordan's independent public service television channel offering news coverage, documentaries, and programs across political, economic, social, cultural, health, environmental, and sports domains. The channel distributes content through its core television broadcast (HD/SD via satellite on Nilesat and Sahab), live audio and video streaming on its website, and an extensive portfolio of mobile and smart TV applications including Android, iOS, Samsung Smart TV, LG TV, Nvidia Shield, Android TV, Apple TV, Foxxum, Vizio, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. Additional services include a video-on-demand platform (VOD), a weather information service, and an RSS news feed for syndication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AlMamlaka TV Television Channel

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Al Jazeera Arabic: Qatar-based Arabic-language satellite and digital news broadcaster with multi-platform streaming apps; competes directly with AlMamlaka TV for MENA news audiences and advertising budgets.
• BBC News Arabic: BBC's Arabic-language news service distributed via satellite, web, and apps; comparable in editorial depth, public-service ethos, and global Arabic audience reach.
• Sky News Arabia: Abu Dhabi-based Arabic 24/7 news broadcaster operating across satellite, web, and mobile; closely comparable in multi-platform distribution and Arabic news focus.
• France 24 Arabic: France 24's Arabic channel distributed via satellite and digital platforms; comparable as a foreign-publicly-funded Arabic news broadcaster targeting MENA audiences.
• Al Arabiya: Pan-Arab satellite news channel headquartered in UAE with strong digital presence; directly competes with AlMamlaka TV in Arabic news, talk, and current affairs coverage.
• Deutsche Welle Arabic (DW): German public broadcaster's Arabic-language service delivering news via web, mobile, and satellite distribution; comparable in public-service funding model and Arabic news positioning.

Emerging players

• Al Jazeera English: Al Jazeera's English-language channel with satellite and streaming distribution; relevant peer given shared platform infrastructure (smart TV apps, streaming) and global audience ambitions, though operating in a different language vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Rotana Media Group: Large MENA media conglomerate operating satellite TV channels and digital properties; comparable in Arabic-language satellite distribution and regional content reach.
• MBC Group: Saudi-based multi-channel broadcasting group with satellite distribution and Shahid streaming platform; broad incumbent that overlaps with AlMamlaka TV's regional Arabic content and streaming ambitions.

Regional players

• Jordan TV (JRTV): Jordan's state-run national broadcaster; while also a Jordan-based satellite TV operator, it is government-owned rather than independent, making it an adjacent rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/almamlakatv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0jiFAzTgl17k7awGbuoYew?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlMamlakaTV
• Instagraminstagram.com/almamlakatv
• TikToktiktok.com/@almamlakatvofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/almamlakatv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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