Murr Television, marketed and known as MTV Lebanon, is a Lebanese television station based in Naccache, Metn District. It was founded in 1991 by businessman Michel El Murr, son of Gabriel Murr (brother of Lebanese politician Michel Murr), as an independent channel emphasizing local programming while also broadcasting Arab and Western content.
History
In 2002, the station was shut down for allegedly violating the 1999 electoral law. Some observers considered the closure to be politically motivated, given MTV’s criticism of the Lebanese government and Syria.
MTV remained off the air until 7 April 2009, shortly before the 2009 parliamentary elections.
Awards MTV television and Michel El Murr are the recipient of the Washington DC based Transatlantic Leadership Network 2021 "Freedom of the Media" award for International Reporting.
Production All MTV productions are done in partnership with Studiovision, a regional production company operating studios in Lebanon and Dubai.
Website and mobile application Access to premium content on MTV’s website and mobile apps is free within Lebanon, while users outside Lebanon generally require a paid subscription.
Ownership According to the Lebanese Ministry of Justice’s Commercial Register, MTV SAL is co-owned by Gabriel El Murr's four children (Michel, Jyad, Carl, and Carole) and Joseph Sarkis. The register does not detail the specific distribution of shares.
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