Al-Saudiya, previously known as Saudi TV Channel 1, is the official Arabic channel of Saudi Television in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a news, cultural, and entertainment channel, broadcasting from the capital, Riyadh , to all parts of the world. It is one of seven Saudi television channels that represent the Saudi Broadcasting Authority affiliated with the Ministry of Media . Beginnings of al-Saudiya broadcast Al-Saudiya began its official television broadcast in black and white in July ...