The television complex in Riyadh stands as a fine example of this commitment to technical excellence. This complex includes the most advanced production and transmission studios, a complete film production facility, a theater (with seating capacity for 800) and, rising majestically above it all, the transmission tower, an edifice 560 feet [170 m] high, topped by a glass, jewel-shaped structure from which all of Riyadh is visible.
When color television was introduced, obviously a major event in the development of television services in the Kingdom, the then Ministry of Information, in conjunction with the then Ministry of Post, Telegraphs and Telephones, selected the French SECAM-3B system, since it was considered to be the most advanced color television system in the world.
