Public Establishment of Television
Public Establishment of Television (, ), abbreviated as EPTV, is a state-owned company that manages the activity of television in Algeria, going from production to broadcasting. It is the oldest broadcasting service in the country. It currently operates an eponymous television network Télévision Algérienne, seven television channels – Canal Algérie, A3, Channel 4, Coran TV, TV6, TV7, TV8. EPTV is an active member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU). It is also a shareholder in Euronews SA. Network and programming. TV1. TV1 is the first Algerian general public network of Public Establishment  of Television group (EPTV in French), has started to broadcast its programs on 24 December 1956 during the French colonial period in Algeria. It is one of the most important television channels in Algeria. It produces entertainment and variety programs, in addition to several Algerian series and films. TV2. EPTV was the only television channel until 1994, when French-speaking Canal Algérie (now TV2) was created. TV2 is available in Europe on Eutelsat satellite service (Hotbird and Astra). It is also available on French Numericable, Monaco MC Cable cable television services, Orange TV and Freebox. TV3. On 5 July 2001 , EPTV launched a new Arabic language channel for the Arab world to give an institutional image of Algeria. On 28 October 2015, the channel has started broadcasting its programs in HD. TV4. On 18 March 2009, EPTV launched a new Berber language channel called TV4, also referred to as Tamazight TV. The channel offers programs in Kabyle, Chaoui, Tumzabt, Chenoui and Tuareg. TV5. On 18 March 2009, EPTV launched a new Religious channel called TV5, also referred to as Coran TV. TV6. On 26 March 2020, EPTV launched a new channel called TV6. TV7. On 19 May 2020, EPTV launched  a new channel called TV7. TV8. On 12 October 2020, EPTV launched a new channel called TV8.