Doha: Qatar Television (Qatar TV) is celebrating the 54th anniversary of the launch of its official broadcast which falls on Aug. 15, 1970, around two years after the launch of Qatar Radio broadcasting in 1968. Since that day, Qatar TV has become a permanent guest in every home, ministries and government institutions across the country through its news bulletins and other diversified programs along with Arab and foreign series and films that made Qatar TV a leading and distinguished channel on the region's screens. This date represents a proud memory for Qatari and Arb viewers. They were on time with a new Arabic TV that would join the list of Arabic and international channels to convey an integrated and honest image of Qatar to its viewers, in addition to conveying the aspirations and ambitions of its citizens, their past, present, culture, and heritage of their ancestors. Qatar TV, like other national media, has received the full sponsorship of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and all official s in charge of the Qatar Media Corporation, to carry out its mission efficiently, and to continue its path and develop its programs and services provided to viewers. Also, Qatar Media Corporation is keen on keeping the channel true to its message, to its viewers, and to excellence. The channel continues the development and modernization of its technologies, content, and approach to the Arab viewer, in service of national and Arab goals, as well as human aspirations. In an exclusive interview with Qatar News Agency on this occasion, Director of Qatar TV Ali bin Saleh Al Sada noted the importance of celebrating the anniversary of Qatar TV as it has a special impact not only on those working in the television and media sector but also on all the Qatari people and residents of Qatar, stressing the importance of this annual occasion to one of the most important televisions in the region, as recognized by many. He added that it is a special memory for them, the employees in Qatar TV, which was and still is their s econd home as it is their place of work and also the venue where they communicate with all viewers in Qatar and beyond. Asked about the most prominent updates and developments that have been introduced to Qatar TV recently as well as the objectives of these updates, the Director of Qatar TV said in his statement to QNA that Qatar TV is working on all that can update its work, whether human or technical. Modern devices, equipment and technologies are developing continuously and rapidly, he said, adding that viewers have noticed many updates during the past period both in terms of image or content, and they are currently working on developing their work by establishing new studios equipped with the latest and most accurate filming tools and compatible with modern and developed forms and consistent with the objectives of Qatar TV. In addition, the process of developing and updating the various broadcasting and transmission devices is underway at full speed, he said, hoping that the fruits of this will begin to appear soon and be noticed by the viewer. Regarding new plans and programs to develop television work in the next phase, the Director of Qatar TV said there is a lot that the audience will see soon in the field of program development, through a new program cycle, in which there are many qualitative programs that will be broadcasted for the first time, including live programs, recorded programs, documentaries, and new dramatic productions, stressing that the programs of the new cycle will meet the interests and aspirations of viewers, while noting that there are many changes that have occurred in the daily live programs. Source: Qatar News Agency