From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2M TV
2M TV
2M TV the Makhzen, and has been used as an indirect means to
attack independent newspapers as Le Journal.
2M has two different channels, a local analog channel
and a satellite channel called 2M Monde (or 2M World,
the logo of which is shown above). Both have the same
shows but are aired at different times. 2M Monde does
not broadcast international movies for which 2M only
has broadcast rights within Morocco; the channel is
Launched March 4, 1989 mainly for expatriate Moroccans living in France and
other European countries.
Audience share 27.3% (March 2010, [1])
Broadcast area Morocco 2M in Figures
Website www.2m.ma • Personnel: 500 persons, including 30% executives;
• Coverage: 80% of the population;
2M TV is a Moroccan television service. It was established • Capital: 302,371,500 Moroccan dirham (€27,008,467 /
by the largest Moroccan economic conglomerate, ONA, £18,228,395 / US$36,750,427), including 68% owned
before being sold to the Moroccan state. It is based in by the state and the rest is owned by its private
Casablanca. It is available free of charge locally on analog financial bodies.
signal with coverage over all Morocco and on satellite
television via Globecast, Nilesat and Arabsat.
2M offers services in Arabic, French, Amazigh and
Foreign series
Spanish. List of international shows broadcast by 2M:
2M was rebranded 2M Monde in 2007 and is now • 24 • Dexter • One step
available worldwide. • Alias • Friends forward
• Bones • Instant Star (Ma (Un, dos,
Background • Buffy (Buffy
contre les
vie de star)
• Jericho
tres)
• Prison Break
2M was set up as a second national television channel vampires) • Just Cause (En • Rubí
with the aim of promoting competition and diversity in • CSI (Les quête de justice) (Arabic
Moroccan audio-visual broadcasting. Experts) • Law & Order (New dubbing)
2M started its programmes officially on March 4, • CSI: NY (Les York District) • Stargate
1989. It used to be a cable channel broadcasting uncoded Experts : • Law & Order: Atlantis
twice a day. After 7 years of activity, SOREAD (ONA Manhattan) Special Victims • The 4400
group), the major shareholder, withdrew from the man- • CSI: Miami Unit (New York (Les 4400)
agement of this TV channel due to financial reasons. The (Les unité spéciale) • The Invisible
Moroccan state took over the control of 2M with a partic- Experts : • Los hombres de Man
ipation in 68% in its capital. This takeover was supported Miami) Paco ()باكو (Invisible
by a major effort to develop the audio-visual sector. • Cuenta Atràs (Moroccan Man)
Radio 2M is the companion radio channel to 2M, pre- ()العد العكسي dubbing) • The O.C.
senting music, news, and information direct from Moroc- (Moroccan • Mad Men (Newport
co in Arabic and French. dubbing) • Medium beach)
• Damages • NCIS (NCIS : • The Shield
Content • Dark Angel Enquêtes • Vermist
• Desperate spéciales) (وحدة
2M challenged taboos by debating controversial issues Housewives )المفقودين
and established a reputation for itself as a symbol of free- (Moroccan
dom of speech in Morocco. The channel regularly broad- dubbing)
casts news, films, sports and music. It remains a public
TV station and has close ties with the political power and
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External links
• 2M website
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Categories:
• Television stations in Morocco
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