RIYADH, 21 April 2003 — A new Saudi television channel — the fourth in the Kingdom — will be launched from Riyadh, it was announced here yesterday.
Information Minister Dr. Fouad Al-Farsy said it will be aimed at correcting misconceptions about Arabs and Islam in addition to covering local, regional and international events.
“Higher authorities has approved a TV news channel, the fourth in the Kingdom,” he said.
Preparations are under way to establish the channel, which will represent an “important addition to the Saudi media system ... and contribute to airing correct information,” the minister said.
“The new channel will also produce and present news programs and news analysis on a whole range of local and international subjects including political, economic, cultural and social matters,” he added.
Saudi Arabia has three TV channels, two in Arabic and another in English.
