Jordan Radio and Television Corporation


Jordan Radio and Television Corporation is the state broadcaster of Jordan. It was formed in 1985 after the merger between Jordan Radio and Jordan Television.
Jordan's first radio broadcasts were received from other countries in the Middle East. Initially known as Transjordan, it did not adopt a radio service of its own until 1948. Radio Jordan first broadcast in 1956. Today it broadcasts a 24-hour Arabic service, as well as an English language service for 21 hours per day and a French language service for 13 hours per day.
The main channel for JRTV is its satellite channel, called Al-Urdunniyya, meaning 'the Jordanian' .
WWW jrtv.jo

History

Television transmission in Jordan started in black and white in April 1968 from one studio, with three hours of programming. It started as JTV.
JTV was admitted as a full active member of the European Broadcasting Union in 1970. The following years witnessed several milestones for JTV. In 1972, it became the first station in the region to operate a second channel, Channel 2, which specialised in foreign programmes, including a news bulletin in English. In 1974, JTV started transmission in full colours using the PAL-B system, and in 1975, transmission was expanded to cover the entire Kingdom. The first face of JTV was Ghada Haddadin, who later acted as the anchor for English news.
Notorious was JTV's censorship of the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest, which saw Izhar Cohen's song A-Ba-Ni-Bi being replaced by static photos of daffodils, due to supposed "technical problems". The channel also ended its broadcast when it became apparent that Israel was going to win the contest, by cutting earlier and saying that Belgium won the contest instead.
From 1987, Hala Kharouba served as the host of the English channel. Along with the English programmes on Channel 2, JTV started transmission of French news bulletins and programmes in 1978.
In 1985, Jordan Radio and Jordan Television merged to form Jordan Radio and Television Corporation.
Amra Satellite Earth Station was established in 1988 and was linked to the satellites: Eutelsat, Intelsat and Arabsat.
In 1993, the Jordan Satellite Channel was launched and in 1998, a third channel was launched, Channel 3, which was devoted to transmitting the Parliamentary sessions and local and international sports.
In January 2001, the corporation underwent major restructuring. Programmes of Channel 1 and 2 were combined in one main channel. Channel 2 specialised in sports, while Channel 3 was operated in cooperation with the private sector, on the basis of two transmission periods: the morning and afternoon "Cartoon Channel" and the evening "Jordan Movie Channel".
Al-Urdunniyya can be viewed through live streaming online at jrtv.jo.

Services

JRTV operates three television channels and four radio stations throughout the country:

Radio stations

  • Jordanian Radio – generalist national radio station
  • Radio Amman FM – a station with a specific focus on Amman, the capital of Jordan; Irbid has a local version of this station
  • Radio Jordan – foreign music and programming in English or French, depending on the time of day; broadcasting in English since 1973 and in French since 1992
  • Holy Quran Radio

Television channels

  • Jordan TV
  • Sport TV
  • Al Ordoniyah

List of programmes

Foreign

Drama

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.The Adventures of the Black StallionAgainst the WindAirwolfAll the Rivers RunAngelsAnna KareninaAnna of the Five TownsBabylon 5Battlestar GalacticaBeauty and the BeastBlacke's MagicBlue HeelersBordertownBugsCampaignChancerThe CharmerChina BeachCircusThe CommishThe ContractCover StoryCovington CrossCosby MysteriesCrown CourtDelvecchioDickens of LondonDoctor WhoDr. Quinn, Medicine WomanThe Duchess of Duke StreetG.P.Enemy at the DoorThe EqualizerERForever GreenGame, Set and MatchGone to the DogsThe GuiltyHalifax f.p.Hawaii 5-OHighlander: The SeriesThe History of Tom Jones: a FoundlingHoopermanHunterInspector MorseJamaica InnLe chevalier de Pardaillan 'Legend of the Hidden CityLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanL.A. LawMade in HeavenMadsonMiami ViceMrs. ColumboMurder, She WroteM.A.N.T.I.S.The New AvengersNorth of 60NYPD BlueOharaRags to RichesRemington SteeleRenegadeRich Man, Poor ManRootsRue Carnot 'Sea HuntSecret ArmySinsSpace PrecinctSpace RangersStar Trek: The Next GenerationTanamera – Lion of SingaporeTime TraxTurksA Very British CoupWish Me LuckThe X-FilesThe WaltonsWhich Way Home

Children's

The Adventures of Mickey and DonaldThe Adventures of Shirley HolmesThe Adventures of Teddy RuxpinThe Adventures of the Bush PatrolAdventures on Rainbow PondAladdinAnimaniacsThe Animals of Farthing WoodAnimal ParkAnimated Classic ShowcaseAt the ZooBack to the FutureBananas in PyjamasBarney & FriendsBatman: The Animated SeriesBeakman's WorldBeethovenBill Nye, the Science GuyBlizzard IslandBonkersBosco Adventure 'Bouli 'The Boy from AndromedaBudgie the Little HelicopterBush SchoolCaptain Planet and the PlaneteersCare BearsCaroline and Her Friends 'Cat Tales 'Chorlton and the WheeliesChris CrossClémentine 'CroThe Curiosity ShowDeepwater HavenDennis the MenaceDenver, the Last Dinosaur 'Dinky Di'sDog CityDog HouseDouble DragonDroopy, Master DetectiveElly & JoolsEscape from JupiterThe Famous FiveFantômette 'Fievel's American TailsFireman SamThe FlintstonesFreakazoid!The Genie From Down UnderGhostwriterHalfway Across the Galaxy and Turn LeftHammermanHeathcliff 'Here Comes MumfieThe Huggabug ClubHurricanesThe Incredible Hulk and She-HulkInspector GadgetIris, The Happy ProfessorJim Henson's Animal ShowJoshua JonesJonny QuestKellyLe Chevalier Du Labyrinthe 'Le Monde Magique De Chantal Coya 'The Legends of Treasure IslandLeo the LionLes Badaboks 'Lift OffThe Little MermaidLittle RoseyLucky LukeMac and MuttleyMagic MountainThe Magic School BusMadelineThe Many Dream Journeys of Meme 'Masters of the MazeThe Mask: Animated SeriesMichel Vaillant 'Micro Kids 'Mirror, MirrorMoby Dick and Mighty MightorMoero! Top Striker 'Molierissimo 'MoominMother Goose and GrimmMr. BogusMy Favorite Fairy TalesMy Life as a DogMy Secret IdentityThe New Fred and Barney ShowNew Kids on the BlockThe New 3 StoogesThe Night of the Red HunterNoddy in ToylandNoddy's Toyland AdventuresOcean GirlThe OdysseyOscar's OrchestraOvide and the GangThe Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm ShowThe Pink PantherPiratesPostman PatProblem ChildPugwall's SummerPumpkin PatchThe Raccoons 'RainbowRaw ToonageRead Alee Deed AleeReBootRichie RichRoad to AvonleaRotten RalphSandokanThe Scientific EyeThe Secret World of Alex MackSee How They GrowShelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesShingalana the Little HunterThe Show with the MouseSinbad Jr. and his Magic BeltSkippy the Bush KangarooSky TrackersThe Smoggies 'Snorks 'Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea 'SpatzSpirit BaySpeed RacerSpellbinderSpiff and Hercules 'Spirou 'Square One TelevisionStandby...Lights! Camera! Action!Super ChampsSuper Dave: Daredevil for HireSuperman: The Animated SeriesTaleSpinTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 'TerrytoonsTime RidersTwinkle the Dream BeingUchūsen Sagittarius 'Ultimate Spider-ManVid KidsVision OnThe Wayne ManifestoWhat Would You Do?Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo MesaWish KidWishboneWonder Why?Woody WoodpeckerThe World of Peter Rabbit and FriendsThe Worst Day of My LifeWowser ''''

News

Envoyé spécial ''''Regarde le Monde ''''

Talk shows

Bêtes pas bêtes ''''

Anthology

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Music

Embarquement immédiat ''''Taratata ''''

Comedy

2point4 ChildrenThe 5 Mrs. BuchanansAcropolis NowAre You Being Served?Big Brother JakeThe Brittas EmpireCaroline in the CityCharles in ChargeCharlie ChaplinCheck It Out!The Cosby ShowDad's ArmyDevenishDiff'rent StrokesDinosaursDouble TroubleDudleyEllenEmpty NestExecutive StressEvening ShadeEver Decreasing CirclesEverybody Loves RaymondFamily MattersFawlty TowersThe Fresh Prince of Bel-AirFriendsThe Golden GirlsThe Good LifeGrace Under FireHere's LucyHey Dad..!House CallsI Dream of JeannieI Married DoraJust the Ten of UsKate & AllieKeeping Up AppearancesLaff-a-BitsL'appart ''''The Many Wives of PatrickThe Mighty JungleMork & MindyMother and SonMr. BelvedereThe Munsters TodayThe Muppet ShowMurphy BrownThe NannyNewlywedsNo Job for a LadyNo Place Like HomeOne Foot in the GraveOpen All HoursParenthoodPerfect StrangersRobin's NestSaved by the BellThe SimpsonsSparksStep by StepSuddenly SusanThree Up, Two DownThree's CompanyThrobToo Close for ComfortThe TorkelsonsWho's the Boss?

Soap opera

The Bold and the BeautifulDallasFalcon CrestNeighboursThe Young and the Restless ''''

Variety

Champs-Élysées ''''Un DB de plus ''''

Sports

  • ''The Spectacular World of Guinness Records''

Game shows

The Crystal MazeThe Desert ForgesDes chiffres et des lettres 'Fort Boyard 'L'École des fans ''''Small TalkTake Your Pick!Treasure Hunt

Documentary

Allo La Terre 'Ancient VoicesBig Cat DiaryEnigmaE=M6 'In Search of...Life After PeopleLife ChoicesMothers of the WildShall Never Lose HopeThe Unknown WarUshuaïa ''''

Reality

Western

Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanThe Lazarus Man

Magazine

The Album Show