Arabian Television Network
| Company type | Subsidiary (Government-owned) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Satellite TV and radio |
| Founded | 2007; 16 years ago |
| Fate | Absorbed by Dubai Media Incorporated |
| Headquarters | Dubai دبي , |
Key people | Abdulatif Al Sayegh (Chief Executive Officer) |
Arabian Television Network (ATN) was a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based broadcast media company, part of Arab Media Group.[1] Its staff and resources have been merged into Dubai Media Incorporated.
Arabian Television Network had partnered with MTV Networks International of Viacom to launch a localized version of MTV, called MTV Arabia,[2][3][4][5][6] and Nickelodeon Arabia[7][8][9][10][11][12] as well as launching the first user-generated content channel, SHOOFtv.
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