What Alrasheed TV does

Alrasheed TV (قناة الرشيد الفضائية) is an Iraqi satellite television channel founded in 2008 and headquartered in Baghdad, operating with approximately 58 employees. Its core product is a satellite news and general-interest channel covering Iraqi politics, security, local affairs, regional and international news, sports, culture, and variety content aimed at Arabic-speaking audiences in Iraq and the broader Middle East. The company distributes content across multiple platforms — satellite broadcast, an FM radio station (Radio Alrasheed FM), a website with live streaming, and dedicated iOS and Android applications — providing redundant access paths regardless of viewer connectivity.

The business model is advertising-supported, with ad sales handled via direct contact through an "advertise with us" section on the website rather than a publicly listed rate card. The organization maintains an active newsroom with daily publishing across politics, security, local, sports, and variety verticals, and operates original programming including the political talk show "Ma'a Yasser Amer" (مع ياسر عامر) and the sports analysis program "Al-Hakam Al-Rabea" (الحكم الرابع). Operating geographies are primarily Iraq with claimed Middle East reach via satellite and global reach via online streaming.

No disclosed financials, ownership structure, parent company, funding rounds, partnerships, or management team information is available. The company is private, shows no evidence of public listing, and its ownership and control structure could not be determined from the provided sources.

Name

Alrasheed TV

Legal name

قناة الرشيد الفضائية

Website

https://alrasheedmedia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alrasheed TV is an Iraqi satellite television channel founded in 2008 that broadcasts Arabic-language news, politics, sports, and cultural content to viewers in Iraq and the Middle East via satellite, FM radio, online streaming, and mobile applications.

Ownership category

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Product category

Satellite Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

International Thematic/Genre Broadcasters (Entertainment/Lifestyle/Documentary/Music) (MPABAEAL)

Keywords

• Satellite television broadcasting
• Arabic news media
• Live streaming service
• Radio broadcasting
• Mobile media apps

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alrasheed TV is an Iraqi satellite television channel that broadcasts Arabic-language news, political analysis, sports coverage, cultural programming, and entertainment content focused on Iraq and the broader Middle East region. The channel distributes its content across multiple platforms including satellite TV broadcast, Radio Alrasheed FM, a mobile application available on iOS and Android, and online live streaming through its official website. Programming covers Iraqi politics, security, local affairs, regional and international news, economics, sports, and variety entertainment for Arabic-speaking audiences.

Product overview

Alrasheed TV is an Iraqi satellite television network offering a multi-platform media portfolio centered around its core satellite TV channel. The channel provides comprehensive news coverage, political commentary, sports programming, and cultural content. The network extends its reach through Radio Alrasheed FM for audio broadcasting, a mobile application for iOS and Android devices, and live streaming services. The platform covers Iraqi domestic affairs, regional politics, international news, economics, and variety entertainment content across its various programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• الحكم الرابع (Al-Hakam Al-Rabea / The Fourth Judgment): A sports analysis program
• مع ياسر عامر (Ma'a Yasser Amer / With Yasser Amer)
• راديو الرشيد FM

Products and services

• Alrasheed TV Satellite Channel (قناة الرشيد الفضائية) Iraqi satellite television channel broadcasting Arabic-language news, political analysis, sports coverage, cultural programming, and variety entertainment content covering Iraq and international affairs, targeted at Arabic-speaking viewers in Iraq and the Middle East.
• Radio Alrasheed FM (راديو الرشيد FM) FM radio station affiliated with Alrasheed TV, providing Arabic-language audio news coverage and live radio broadcast streaming for listeners across Iraq and the region.
• Alrasheed TV Mobile Application Smartphone application available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, providing mobile access to live TV streaming, radio, news content, and push notifications for Arabic-speaking viewers on iOS and Android devices.
• Live Streaming Service (البث المباشر) Live television and radio broadcast streaming service accessible through the official website, allowing online viewers globally to watch and listen to Alrasheed TV programming in real time.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BBC News Arabic: BBC's Arabic-language digital and broadcast news service covering MENA. Comparable as a high-quality Arabic news operation competing for pan-Arab Iraqi audience share, with established brand authority and global news gathering capabilities.
• Al Jazeera Arabic: Qatar-based pan-Arab satellite news network and the dominant Arabic-language news broadcaster. Directly comparable as a satellite-delivered, Arabic-language, 24/7 news operation competing for the same Iraqi and MENA audience and ad budgets as Alrasheed TV.
• Al Sumaria TV: Iraqi private satellite television network operating from Baghdad with similar Iraqi-focused news, politics, and entertainment coverage. The closest direct geographic peer to Alrasheed TV, competing head-to-head for the same Iraqi audience and advertising spend.
• Al Arabiya: Saudi-owned pan-Arab satellite news channel headquartered in Dubai. Directly comparable in business model (satellite + digital news distribution), language (Arabic), and target market (Iraq + wider MENA), positioning it as a primary competitor for both viewers and advertisers.
• France 24 Arabic: French state-backed international news channel broadcasting in Arabic across MENA via satellite and digital. Comparable in business model (satellite + digital Arabic news) and target audience (MENA Arabic-speaking viewers including Iraq).
• Sky News Arabia: Abu Dhabi-based pan-Arab 24/7 satellite news channel backed by Comcast/NBCUniversal. Comparable as a satellite + digital Arabic-language news operation targeting the same MENA audience, with significantly larger production resources and bureau network.
• Rudaw Media Network: Kurdish-Iraqi satellite news network broadcasting from Erbil with news, politics, and current affairs programming across MENA. Operates a similar satellite-plus-digital distribution model and competes directly with Alrasheed for the Iraqi Kurdish and broader Iraqi viewership.
• Al Mayadeen: Lebanon-based pan-Arab satellite news channel with significant Iraq coverage and a political talk format comparable to Alrasheed's. Directly competes for Arabic-speaking political news audiences across MENA including Iraq.
• Al Iraqia TV: Iraq's state-owned public broadcaster operating domestic and satellite channels. Comparable as a domestic Iraqi broadcaster with a similar Arabic-language, news-and-variety content mix, though with the structural advantage of state backing versus Alrasheed's independent status.

Broad incumbents

• Al Hadath: Pan-Arab 24/7 news channel operated as part of the MBC/Al Arabiya media group. Comparable as a satellite Arabic news broadcaster, but functions as a sister/specialist property within a larger incumbent media portfolio rather than a standalone competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubealrasheedmedia.com/live
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alrasheedmedia

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Investors

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