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TV Alhijrah (stylized in capital letters; also abbreviated as TVAH) is a state-owned Malaysian free-to-air Islamic television channel, owned and operated by Al-Hijrah Media Corporation, a company under the purview of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia of the Prime Minister's Department.[1][2][3] It is the Malaysia's first full-fledged and sharia-compliance free-to-air Islamic television network and broadcasts from its headquarters in the Islamic Centre Complex, Kuala Lumpur.[4]

History

Plans to launch TV Alhijrah were revealed in June 2009, when the channel was still on the technical stage,[5][6] and expected to went on air by mid-2010.[7][8]

Few days before its official launch, TV Alhijrah came up with a new rebranding image, in which is "more creative and fresh" and a new corporate slogan, "Segalanya Bermula di Sini" (Everything Begins Here).[9]

TV AlHijrah began its operations on 1 November 2010 on a trial basis.[10] It was a government initiative to establish a channel based on Islam and to provide an Islamic perspective through its programs.[11][12]

The station was officially launched on the 1st Muharram 1432H (7 December 2010) in a ceremony by the sixth Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak.[13][14] The event took place at the TV AlHijrah Digital Broadcasting Centre, Islamic Centre Complex, Kuala Lumpur.[15][16]

In May 2011, TV Alhijrah entered partnership with Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) to help reimagining the Islamic propagation.[17]

TV AlHijrah broadcasts 24 hours every day, and is watched globally for Muslim content, the latest news, political commentaries, educational material and Islamic-related entertainment. Starting on 1 June 2011, the channel is available on Astro platform.[18][19]

On 1 January 2012, TV Alhijrah began daytime transmissions and extend its broadcast time from 12 to 18 hours, starting from 6 am to 12 pm.[20][21][22]

TV Alhijrah signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Makkah-based Gulf International Office (GIO) in July. The agreement gave the channel access to news and programming on five channels in Saudi Arabia.[23]

By August, TV Alhijrah began to expand its broadcast area at the Northern territory following the launch of its transmitter.[24]

In October, TV Alhijrah partnered with Peace TV from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to provide Islamic-themed content for mass audiences.[25]

In November 2012, TV Alhijrah planned to began 24 hours of broadcast, pending the Government's approval.[26] At the same time, its viewership average increased to 1.2 million viewers according to a survey by AC Nielsen.[27][28]

The channel expand its broadcast area to Melaka and Tampin as early as March 2013.[29]

The channel introduces its interactive portal in April 2015.[30]

In July 2016, TV Alhijrah's new studio facility, known as the Alhijrah Big Studio (ABS) was launched and began operated on August 2 in Cyberjaya.[31][32][33]

In 2020, TV Alhijrah celebrates 10th anniversary. The station also planned to become the host of the inaugural Islamic Media Awards, which was later cancelled.[34][35]

In 2021, TV Alhijrah partnered with Palestine TV for news and current affairs partnership.[36]

Management

The station's management team is headed by Namanzee Harris, who become its Chief Executive Officer since 2019 and supervised by the Board of Directors.[37]

Flagship programmes

Some of TV Alhijrah's flagship programmes include:

  • Assalamualaikum (Peace Be Upon You) – A breakfast television programme in the form of a talk show, discussing topics and issues related to Islam. First aired since 2011.[38][39]
  • Cinta Ilmu (Love Knowledge) – A programme discussing on various matters related to Islam, including manners and philosophy, featuring well-known Malaysian Muslim preachers in each episode. First aired since 2012.[40]

Awards and accolades

Year Award-giving body Category Recipient Result Ref.
2019 The BrandLaureate World Halal BestBrands Awards 2019 World Halal Strategic Business Partner Brand Awards TV Alhijrah Won [41]
2021 The BrandLaureate The World's First E-Branding Award 2021 Business Strategic Partner Award Won [42]
2022 Indonesia Award Magazine 2022 No. 1 Asean Most Promising Islamic TV Station Won [43]
2023 Asia Achievement Excellence Award Winner 2023 Asia Excellence in Islamic & Multicultural Broadcasting Won [44]
The World Islamic Tourism Awards 2023 Best Islamic Tourism TV Station Won [45]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "AlHijrah bawa konsep tersendiri". Harian Metro. 3 December 2010.
  3. ^ "TV Al Hijrah to promote new medium in Islamic propagation". The Star Online. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  4. ^ "AlHijrah bawa konsep tersendiri". Harian Metro. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Islamic TV channel for M'sia". Today. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  6. ^ "KL plans Islamic TV". The Straits Times. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
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  8. ^ "TV Alhijrah mula operasi tahun depan". Berita Harian. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  9. ^ Mohd Fadly Samsudin (29 October 2010). "Kelainan TV Alhijrah". Harian Metro. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  10. ^ Rozdan Mazalan (1 November 2010). "TV Alhijrah dilancar hari ini". Berita Harian. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  11. ^ Faizatul Farlin Farush Khan; Sri Ayu Kartikawati Amri (26 October 2010). "Hidang program berciri Islam". Harian Metro. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Siaran Ujian TV-Al Hijrah Telah Bermula". mStar Online. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  13. ^ "PM rasmi TV Alhijrah". Berita Harian. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  14. ^ Serimah Mohd Sallehuddin (6 December 2010). "Bukan TV klon". Berita Harian. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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  17. ^ "Usim, TV AlHijrah tingkat imej Islam". Harian Metro. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  18. ^ "TV Al Hijrah on Astro's Channel 114 starts June 1". The Borneo Post. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  19. ^ "TV Al-Hijrah mula bersiaran di Astro". Malaysiakini. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  20. ^ "TV AlHijrah mulakan siaran awal pagi mulai 1 Januari". Utusan Malaysia. 30 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  21. ^ "TV AlHijrah tambah siaran". Utusan Malaysia. 4 January 2012. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  22. ^ "AlHijrah bersiaran awal". Berita Harian. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  23. ^ Nor Akmar Samudin (9 July 2012). "TV AlHijrah, GIO jalin kerjasama". Harian Metro. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  24. ^ Muhammad Saufi Hassan (10 August 2012). "Al-Hijrah masuk 3 negeri". Harian Metro. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  25. ^ "Kerjasama TV Alhijrah, Peace TV". Harian Metro. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  26. ^ "AlHijrah kaji 24 jam". Harian Metro. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  27. ^ "1.2 juta tonton TV Alhijrah setiap hari". Berita Harian. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  28. ^ Syanty Octavia Amry (26 November 2012). "1.2j tonton TV AlHijrah". Harian Metro. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  29. ^ "Siaran percuma TV Alhijrah ke Melaka". Berita Harian. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  30. ^ Hidayah Mohammad (23 April 2015). "TV AlHijrah perkenal portal interaktif". Berita Harian. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  31. ^ Hasliza Hassan (18 November 2016). "ABS jadikan program dakwah berbeza". Berita Harian. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  32. ^ Hanisah Selamat (12 August 2016). "AlHijrah Big Studio bakal tumpuan pelancong". Berita Harian. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  33. ^ "ALHIJRAH BIG STUDIO JENAMA BAHARU CYBERJAYA". Alhijrah Online. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  34. ^ Muzlina Abu Bakar. "Setelah 10 tahun: Kini AlHijrah mampu duduk dan berdiri dengan stesen TV lain – Namanzee Harris". 21 September 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  35. ^ Zabry Mohamad Madzlan (24 August 2020). "Retrospektif sedekad TV AlHijrah". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  36. ^ Sudirman Mohd Tahir (30 April 2021). "TV AlHijrah jalin kerjasama dengan Palestine TV". Harian Metro. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  37. ^ "Namanzee Harris dilantik Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif TV Alhijrah". Sinar Harian. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  38. ^ "Assalamualaikum, Menu Alam isi slot bual bicara TV Alhijrah". Berita Harian. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  39. ^ Nor Akmar Samudin (23 May 2014). "Assalamualaikum setiap hari". Harian Metro. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  40. ^ "10 TAHUN BERSIARAN, CINTA ILMU KEKAL MENDAPAT TEMPAT DIHATI PENONTON". Alhijrah Online. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  41. ^ "TV ALHIJRAH TERIMA DUA PENGIKTIRAFAN ANUGERAH THE BRANDLAUREATE 2019". Alhijrah Online. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  42. ^ "TV ALHIJRAH TERIMA ANUGERAH RAKAN STRATEGIK PERNIAGAAN BRANDLAUREATE". Alhijrah Online. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  43. ^ Sudirman Mohd Tahir (13 August 2022). "TV Alhijrah stesen TV Islam nombor satu Asean". Harian Metro. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  44. ^ "TV ALHIJRAH TERIMA ANUGERAH 'ASIA EXCELLENCE IN ISLAMIC & MULTICULTURAL BROADCASTING'". TV Alhijrah. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  45. ^ "TV AlHijrah Memenangi Anugerah Terbaik sebagai Stesen Televisyen Pelancongan Islam". Bebas News. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_Alhijrah