Television in Syria

Television in Syria was introduced in 1960, with the establishment of Channel 1 when Syria and Egypt (which adopted television that same year) were part of the United Arab Republic. Syrian channels are mostly owned and controlled by the Syrian General Organization of Radio and TV (ORTAS) which is connected to the Ministry of Information. It has 4,800 staff; both government employees and freelancers.

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