# Jordan Radio and Television Corporation

Jordan Radio and Television Corporation (JRTV) 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 (Arabic: الأردنية), meaning 'the Jordanian' [channel].

## 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 (Jordan Television Corporation).
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. 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 (JRTV).
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 (Radio al-Urdunniyah) – 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 (initially on medium wave, then FM since 1994) 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 Stallion
* Against the Wind
* Airwolf
* All the Rivers Run
* Angels
* Anna Karenina
* Anna of the Five Towns
* Babylon 5
* Battlestar Galactica
* Beauty and the Beast
* Blacke's Magic
* Blue Heelers
* Bordertown
* Bugs
* Campaign
* Chancer
* The Charmer
* China Beach
* Circus
* The Commish
* The Contract
* Cover Story
* Covington Cross
* Cosby Mysteries
* Crown Court
* Delvecchio
* Dickens of London
* Doctor Who
* Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
* The Duchess of Duke Street
* G.P.
* Enemy at the Door
* The Equalizer
* ER
* Forever Green
* Game, Set and Match
* Gone to the Dogs
* The Guilty
* Halifax f.p.
* Hawaii 5-O
* Highlander: The Series
* The History of Tom Jones: a Foundling
* Hooperman
* Hunter
* Inspector Morse
* Jamaica Inn
* Le chevalier de Pardaillan (In French)
* Legend of the Hidden City
* Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
* L.A. Law
* Made in Heaven
* Madson
* Miami Vice
* Mrs. Columbo
* Murder, She Wrote
* M.A.N.T.I.S.
* The New Avengers
* North of 60
* NYPD Blue
* Ohara
* Rags to Riches
* Remington Steele
* Renegade
* Rich Man, Poor Man
* Roots
* Rue Carnot (In French)
* Sea Hunt
* Secret Army
* Sins
* Space Precinct
* Space Rangers
* Star Trek: The Next Generation
* Tanamera – Lion of Singapore
* Time Trax
* Turks
* A Very British Coup
* Wish Me Luck
* The X-Files
* The Waltons
* Which Way Home
* Wind at My Back

#### Children's

* The Adventures of Mickey and Donald
* The Adventures of Shirley Holmes
* The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
* The Adventures of the Bush Patrol
* Adventures on Rainbow Pond
* Aladdin
* Animaniacs
* The Animals of Farthing Wood
* Animal Park
* Animated Classic Showcase
* At the Zoo
* Back to the Future
* Bananas in Pyjamas
* Barney & Friends
* Batman: The Animated Series
* Beakman's World
* Beethoven
* Bill Nye, the Science Guy
* Blizzard Island
* Bonkers
* Bosco Adventure (In French)
* Bouli (In French)
* The Boy from Andromeda
* Budgie the Little Helicopter
* Bush School
* Captain Planet and the Planeteers
* Care Bears
* Caroline and Her Friends (In French)
* Cat Tales (In French)
* Chorlton and the Wheelies
* Chris Cross
* Clémentine (In French)
* Cro
* The Curiosity Show
* Deepwater Haven
* Dennis the Menace
* Denver, the Last Dinosaur (In French)
* Dinky Di's
* Dog City
* Dog House
* Double Dragon
* Droopy, Master Detective
* Elly & Jools
* Escape from Jupiter
* The Famous Five
* Fantômette (In French)
* Fievel's American Tails
* Fireman Sam
* The Flintstones
* Freakazoid!
* The Genie From Down Under
* Ghostwriter
* Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left
* Hammerman
* Heathcliff (In Arabic)
* Here Comes Mumfie
* The Huggabug Club
* Hurricanes
* The Incredible Hulk and She-Hulk
* Inspector Gadget
* Iris, The Happy Professor
* Jim Henson's Animal Show
* Joshua Jones
* Jonny Quest
* Kelly
* Le Chevalier Du Labyrinthe (In French)
* Le Monde Magique De Chantal Coya (In French)
* The Legends of Treasure Island
* Leo the Lion
* Les Badaboks (In French)
* Lift Off
* The Little Mermaid
* Little Rosey
* Lucky Luke
* Mac and Muttley
* Magic Mountain
* The Magic School Bus
* Madeline
* The Many Dream Journeys of Meme (In French)
* Masters of the Maze
* The Mask: Animated Series
* Michel Vaillant (In French)
* Micro Kids (In French)
* Mirror, Mirror
* Moby Dick and Mighty Mightor
* Moero! Top Striker (In French)
* Molierissimo (In French)
* Moomin
* Mother Goose and Grimm
* Mr. Bogus
* My Favorite Fairy Tales
* My Life as a Dog
* My Secret Identity
* The New Fred and Barney Show
* New Kids on the Block
* The New 3 Stooges
* The Night of the Red Hunter
* Noddy in Toyland
* Noddy's Toyland Adventures
* Ocean Girl
* The Odyssey
* Oscar's Orchestra
* Ovide and the Gang
* The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show
* The Pink Panther
* Pirates
* Postman Pat
* Problem Child
* Pugwall's Summer
* Pumpkin Patch
* The Raccoons (In French)
* Rainbow
* Raw Toonage
* Read Alee Deed Alee
* ReBoot
* Richie Rich
* Road to Avonlea
* Rotten Ralph
* Sandokan
* The Scientific Eye
* The Secret World of Alex Mack
* See How They Grow
* Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
* Shingalana the Little Hunter
* The Show with the Mouse
* Sinbad Jr. and his Magic Belt
* Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
* Sky Trackers
* The Smoggies (In French)
* Snorks (In French)
* Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea (In French)
* Spatz
* Spirit Bay
* Speed Racer
* Spellbinder
* Spiff and Hercules (In French)
* Spirou (In English and French)
* Square One Television
* Standby...Lights! Camera! Action!
* Super Champs
* Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
* Superman: The Animated Series
* TaleSpin
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (In French)
* Terrytoons
* Time Riders
* Twinkle the Dream Being
* Uchūsen Sagittarius (In French)
* Ultimate Spider-Man
* Vid Kids
* Vision On
* The Wayne Manifesto
* What Would You Do?
* Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa
* Wish Kid
* Wishbone
* Wonder Why?
* Woody Woodpecker
* The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
* The Worst Day of My Life
* Wowser (In Arabic)

#### News

* Envoyé spécial (In French)
* Regarde le Monde (In French)

#### Talk shows

* Bêtes pas bêtes (In French)

#### Anthology

* Alfred Hitchcock Presents
* The Twilight Zone

#### Music

* Embarquement immédiat (In French)
* Taratata (In French)

#### Comedy

* 2point4 Children
* The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
* Acropolis Now
* Are You Being Served?
* Big Brother Jake
* The Brittas Empire
* Caroline in the City
* Charles in Charge
* Charlie Chaplin
* Check It Out!
* The Cosby Show
* Dad's Army
* Devenish
* Diff'rent Strokes
* Dinosaurs
* Double Trouble
* Dudley
* Ellen
* Empty Nest
* Executive Stress
* Evening Shade
* Ever Decreasing Circles
* Everybody Loves Raymond
* Family Matters
* Fawlty Towers
* The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
* Friends
* The Golden Girls
* The Good Life
* Grace Under Fire
* Here's Lucy
* Hey Dad..!
* House Calls
* I Dream of Jeannie
* I Married Dora
* Just the Ten of Us
* Kate & Allie
* Keeping Up Appearances
* Laff-a-Bits
* L'appart (In French)
* The Many Wives of Patrick
* The Mighty Jungle
* Mork & Mindy
* Mother and Son
* Mr. Belvedere
* The Munsters Today
* The Muppet Show
* Murphy Brown
* The Nanny
* Newlyweds
* No Job for a Lady
* No Place Like Home
* One Foot in the Grave
* Open All Hours
* Parenthood
* Perfect Strangers
* Robin's Nest
* Saved by the Bell
* The Simpsons
* Sparks
* Step by Step
* Suddenly Susan
* Three Up, Two Down
* Three's Company
* Throb
* Too Close for Comfort
* The Torkelsons
* Who's the Boss?
* Yes Minister

#### Soap opera

* The Bold and the Beautiful
* Dallas
* Falcon Crest
* Neighbours
* The Young and the Restless (In Arabic)

#### Variety

* Champs-Élysées (In French)
* Un DB de plus (In French)

#### Sports

* The Spectacular World of Guinness Records

#### Game shows

* The Crystal Maze
* The Desert Forges
* Des chiffres et des lettres (In French)
* Fort Boyard (In French)
* L'École des fans (In French)
* Small Talk
* Take Your Pick!
* Treasure Hunt
* You Bet Your Life

#### Documentary

* Allo La Terre (In French)
* Ancient Voices
* Big Cat Diary
* Enigma
* E=M6 (In French)
* In Search of...
* Life After People
* Life Choices
* Mothers of the Wild
* Shall Never Lose Hope
* The Unknown War
* Ushuaïa (In French)
* Walking with Dinosaurs

#### Reality

* The Oprah Winfrey Show

#### Western

* Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
* The Lazarus Man
* Lonesome Dove

#### Magazine

* The Album Show
* Movies, Games and Videos