Radio: Introduction
In 1932, King Abdul Aziz set up his own private radio network in the Kingdom, primarily to enable him and his officials to keep themselves informed of events.
In the full sense of public broadcasting, transmissions began in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1948 – from a small station in Jeddah. This was followed three years later by a station in the Holy City of Makkah. These two stations, which were on the air for no more than fourteen hours a week, broadcast recitations from the Holy Quran, the sayings of the Prophet, news and cultural programs and some music.
