Future Television
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| Type | Broadcast radio network and television network |
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| Country | Lebanon |
| Availability | Lebanon; also available in Arab World, Europe, the United States, Canada, and Australia |
| Owner | Future TV Network |
| Launch date | February 15, 1993 (television network) |
| Website | Future TV website |
Future Television (Arabic: تلفزيون المستقبل, Telviziyon Al Mustaqbal) is one of the most popular and highest rated televisions in Lebanon and the Arab World. It was founded in 1993 by the late Rafik Hariri, a former Prime Minister of Lebanon. Future TV is also available via satellite in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Australia. Politically, the channel supports the views of the Hariri family.
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[edit] Competitors
Its biggest competitors in Lebanon are LBCI and Murr Television. The latter was shutdown in 2003.
[edit] Popular Programs
Future TV has produced many popular programs including SuperStar (Arabic version of Pop Idol), La Youmal (a comedy/skit show), Miss Elite Top Model, El Halka AlAd'af (Arabic version of The Weakest Link), El Fakh (Arabic version of The Trap) & Alakhbar (News & weather) which is usually broadcast daily on different times in Arabic, English, French, and even Armenian.
Its most famous talk show is Sireh wo infatahit (Arabic for Open for Discussion) hosted by Zaven Kouyoumdjian. The show, which discusses various social and political issues, is thought to be the highest rated talk show in the Arab World.
Future TV's longest running show is Khaleek bill bait (Arabic for Stay at Home) hosted by Zahi Wehbe. The show interviews artists and intellectuals from the Arab World. The show used to be co-hosted by Shahnaz Abdallah.
[edit] Future TV personalities
[edit] Past
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[edit] Present
Stars of the "La Youmal" TV Show Adel Karam Naeem Haleweh Roula chamieh Abbas Shaheen Directed by: Nasser Fakeeh |
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[edit] External links
- Official Site (Arabic)
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