Sawt El Mada
Sawt El Mada was founded on June 1, 2009 and obtained its license that same year. Former State Minister Pierre Raffoul of the Free Patriotic Movement has been the CEO since its inception. It is broadcast throughout all Lebanese regions and can be heard on the following frequencies: 92.5, 92.7, and 92.9 FM. It has a diverse network of programs: in addition to political news around the clock, it also presents artistic, entertainment, cultural, sports, social, and political programs. It also carries out radio production activities. Raja Sawaya is the executive director.
Ownership Type
Private - Lebanese Joint Stock Company
Geographic Coverage
National
Content Type
Free Content
Media Companies / Groups
Al Mada Group SARL
Ownership Structure
Sawt El Mada is the radio station affiliated with the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), founded by former President Michel Aoun. MP and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Elias Bou Saab owns directly 24% of the shares and, through his holding Jets Holding SAL, 75%, therefore a total ownership of 99%. It is yet to be seen whether Bou Saab's recent exclusion from FPM will affect the management and political direction of the radio station.
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Individual Owner
Group / Individual Owner
Fawzi Moutran
Fawzi Moutran is a Lebanese lawyer.
General Information
Founding Year
2009
Affiliated Interests Founder
former Minister of Education (2014-2016), former Minister of Defense (2019), and Deputy Speaker of Parliament (since 2022). He is no longer officially affiliaed with the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM).
Affiliated Interests Ceo
former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs (2016-2019)
Affiliated Interests Editor-In-Chief
Executive Director
Contact
Phone: +961 (3) 492 020; +961 (1) 488001
Email: admin@sawtelmada.com
Website: www.sawtelmada.com
P.O. Box 90-1346
Financial Information
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Advertising (in % of total funding)
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Market Share
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Further Information
Meta Data
2024 audience share for all outlets is based on data provided by ELKA. Cumulative amounts are used to assess the audience share indicator. 2024 and 2021 data on shareholder fractions, company information, revenue, and management are acquired by the collaborative investigative efforts of SEEDS for Legal Initiatives and the Samir Kassir Foundation. Audience share data is unavailable for online outlets.