In 2020, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had in total 49 licensed television channels. Out of which, 27 licensed television channels were Arabic. There were 13 English licensed television channels. The licensed television channels across the country cover genres such as drama, sports, and kids.
Number of licensed television channels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2020, by language
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The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre. (January 30, 2023). Number of licensed television channels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2020, by language [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376745/uae-number-of-licensed-television-channels-by-language/
The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre. "Number of licensed television channels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2020, by language." Chart. January 30, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376745/uae-number-of-licensed-television-channels-by-language/
The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre. (2023). Number of licensed television channels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2020, by language. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376745/uae-number-of-licensed-television-channels-by-language/
The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre. "Number of Licensed Television Channels in The United Arab Emirates (Uae) in 2020, by Language." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376745/uae-number-of-licensed-television-channels-by-language/
The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, Number of licensed television channels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2020, by language Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376745/uae-number-of-licensed-television-channels-by-language/ (last visited May 04, 2024)
Number of licensed television channels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2020, by language [Graph], The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, January 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376745/uae-number-of-licensed-television-channels-by-language/