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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.

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Ownership Type

Private - Lebanese Joint Stock Company

Geographic Coverage

National

Content Type

Free Content

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Media Companies / Groups

Al Mada Group SARL

Ownership

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.

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General Information

Founding Year

2009

Affiliated Interests Founder

Elias Bou Saab

former Minister of Education (2014-2016), former Minister of Defense (2019), and Deputy Speaker of Parliament (since 2022). He is no longer officially affiliated with the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM).

Affiliated Interests Ceo

Pierre Raffoul

former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs (2016-2019)

Affiliated Interests Editor-In-Chief

Raja Sawaya

Executive Director

Contact

Phone: +961 (3) 492 020; +961 (1) 488001

Email: admin@sawtelmada.com

Website: www.sawtelmada.com

P.O. Box 90-1346

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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.

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