There are currently two television channels: one in Arabic; the other in English (during which time is allocated for the transmission of news in French). Programming is a balanced blend of religious and cultural programs, entertainment and music, Arabic drama programs, non-Arabic films and serials, children’s programs, and news and current affairs programs. Special programming is produced for all the major events in the Islamic calendar, especially for Ramadan and for the period of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to the Holy Places.

Today, there are 123 television transmission centers and 62 television centers. There are also six major TV production centers.