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. The channel is aimed primarily at families and absorbed the content that was formerly carried by TV3 before becoming a predominantly news channel.
TV7 On 19 May 2020, EPTV launched an educational channel called TV7. Before then, educational programming was carried on TV6.
TV8 On 12 October 2020, EPTV launched a new channel called TV8.
TV9 On 26 May 2022, EPTV launched a new channel called TV9. The channel covers proceedings from the Algerian parliament.
TV10 (planned) EPTV plans to create a tenth channel, a sports channel, during 2025, under the control of the Ministry of Sports. If approved, most of the sporting events will move from TV6 to the new channel. == Programming ==