Laayoune TV

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Laayoune TV
Laayoune logo png tv.png
Country Morocco
Programming
Language(s) Arabic
French
Berber
Picture format 576i SDTV
1080i HDTV
Ownership
Sister channels Al Aoula,
Arryadia,
Athaqafia,
Al Maghribia,
Assadissa,
Aflam TV,
Tamazight TV
History
Launched6 November 2004;19 years ago (2004-11-06)
Links
Website SNRT
Availability
Terrestrial
DTT (Morocco) [1] Channel 10 (SD)

Laayoune TV is a Moroccan public television channel in the area of the Southern Provinces (the disputed part of Western Sahara that is occupied by Morocco [2] ). It is a part of the state-owned SNRT Group along with Al Aoula, Arryadia, Athaqafia, Al Maghribia, Assadissa, Aflam TV and Tamazight TV. [3] The channel was established in November 2004, available on all digital platforms (satellite, DTT and cable), the channel is based in Laâyoune (El Aaiún). The channel offers a variety of programs in Moroccan Arabic and Hassaniya Arabic.

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