Public Establishment of Television


Public Establishment of Television, abbreviated as EPTV, is a state-owned company that manages the activity of television in Algeria, going from production to broadcasting.
It is the oldest broadcasting service in the country. It currently operates an eponymous television network Télévision Algérienne, four television channels – Canal Algérie, A3, Channel 4, Coran TV and TV6.
EPTV is an active member of the European Broadcasting Union and Arab States Broadcasting Union. It is also a shareholder in Euronews SA.

Network and Programmes

TV1

TV1 is the first Algerian general public network of Public Establishment of Television group, 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.

Canal Algérie

EPTV was the only television channel until 1994, when French-speaking Canal Algérie was created.
Canal Algérie is available in Europe on Eutelsat satellite service.
It is also available on French Numericable and Monaco MC Cable cable television services.

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 17 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 17 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.

TV7

On 19 May 2020, EPTV launched a new channel called TV7.