Al-Araishi: “Owning the public pole” is a government decision, and we are about to own “Dozim”

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

Heba Press – Lubna Abrouk

The President and Managing Director of the National Radio and Television Corporation, Faisal Al-Araishi, confirmed that the creation of the “Public Pole Holding” is a government decision.

Al-Araishi said in his speech at the meeting of the Education, Culture and Communications Committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday: “Holding is a decision of the government and does not mean the creation of a new company called Holding, but National Radio and Television. The company was chosen as a model to take over the holding company.

Al-Araishi added that the company, which has 2,300 employees, will own the channels and radio stations affiliated with the public sector, highlighting the acquisition of the Medi 1 television channel at 100%, Med Radio at 83.6% and from the company GG3. in charge of advertising by 83.6%.

Concerning the second channel “Dozim”, adds Al-Araishi: “We are at an advanced stage and I believe that in the next two months this file will be closed and the National Radio and Television Company will own 100% of the channel. second string,” as he put it.